TOCA Football Brings Back Skills Showcase Across U.S.

Soccer tech company TOCA Football has announced the launch of its second annual TOCA Skills Showcase, a competition that will take place at 22 of the company’s soccer centers across the United States.

Champions of this year’s showcase will receive airfare, hotel accommodations and tickets to the 2025 Major League Soccer All-Star Skills Challenge on July 22 and the 2025 MLS All-Star Game on July 23 in Austin, Texas.

TOCA has been the official soccer training and entertainment facility partner of MLS since 2023. The company hosted its inaugural Skills Showcase last year with four finalists receiving a prize trip to Columbus, Ohio, for the 2024 MLS All-Star Week. This year’s event will last three weeks longer than the first Skills Showcase in 2024, giving athletes more opportunities to compete.

“This talent showcase offers an opportunity for young players across the U.S. to compete against friends and teammates in an environment driven by technology,” said Eddie Lewis, founder of TOCA Football. “Each participant has the chance to immerse themselves in game simulations and receive an overall evaluation of their strengths and challenges. We’re delighted to get the best of the best to sample our proprietary technology, while providing these athletes with the chance to win a trip to the 2025 MLS All-Star Week.”

TOCA Skills Showcase participants will be scored on metrics including goals scored, best streak, average speed of play and level of difficulty during a portion of a TOCA Training baseline session. Participants can view their position on the live leaderboards in MyTOCA, the web portal where athletes can create customized player cards and review historical training data.

“Our ongoing collaboration and partnership with TOCA has allowed us to grow the game of soccer with novel experiences,” said Jen Cramer, MLS executive vice president, partnership marketing. “With the TOCA Skills Showcase, Major League Soccer highlights its commitment to delivering entertaining soccer activities across local communities, inspiring kids to stay active with the game of soccer at the center.”