Inspiresport Shines at the 2025 United Soccer Coaches Convention in Chicago

Inspiresport was thrilled to showcase our international travel opportunities at the 2025 United Soccer Coaches Convention in Chicago, the largest gathering of soccer coaches in the world. As a proud partner of United Soccer Coaches, our presence at this extraordinary event was as big as ever, featuring top-tier prizes, special guests, engaging presentations, and memorable events.

Interactive Booth Experience

Our expansive booth space was a hive of activity throughout the convention. Attendees visited our booth to take part in exciting giveaways, including free coaching pads and the chance to win signed jerseys from legendary clubs like Celtic, Manchester United, FC Bayern Munich, Manchester City, and Valencia CF. A particular highlight was the VR soccer drill challenge, where participants were also entered into a prize draw to win a $500 Sportsbreaks gift card. It was wonderful to engage and connect with so many dedicated coaches.

Exclusive Coaching Sessions

We hosted two standout coaching sessions in partnership with Valencia CF and Mike Phelan Coaching.

• Valencia CF Field Session: The Valencia CF team presented a session led by Jordi Hidalgo (Training and Methodology Manager) a dynamic field session titled “Playing on Fire: Forging an Identity by Training or Synergizing,” offering unique insights into the club’s methodology for developing players with a distinct playing style.
• Mike Phelan and Paul McGuinness Seminar: Former Manchester United coaches Mike Phelan and Paul McGuinness delivered an inspiring seminar, “Teaching Players the Habits of the Elite: Challenging You, the Coach, to Be the Best That You Can Be.” Giving insights into coaching at the very highest level.

A heartfelt thank you to Valencia CF and Mike Phelan Coaching for their invaluable contributions.

‘Da Beers Bash’ at SPIN Chicago in Partnership with SOCCER.COM

Our convention experience wouldn’t have been complete without a social event to remember! In collaboration with our partners SOCCER.COM, we hosted ‘Da Beers Bash’ at SPIN Chicago, where nearly 1,000 attendees joined us for an evening of fun, networking, and table tennis. The incredible turnout reflected the vibrant and welcoming soccer community that makes this convention so special, we hope everyone that attended thoroughly enjoyed the evening.

Exclusive Partner Events

We also hosted a series of private events with our partners during the week in Chicago, we would like to extend our thanks to our partners adidas and United States Consortium of State Associations (USCSA) for joining us on separate occasions. The United Soccer Coaches Convention is always a great opportunity to come together with partners, catch up and create exciting plans as we look forward to the year ahead.

A Memorable Week of Connection and Inspiration

The 2025 United Soccer Coaches Convention was an incredibly enjoyable event for inspiresport to connect with partners, clients, and the wider coaching community. We were inspired by the enthusiasm, dedication, and passion throughout our interactions during the week and are already looking forward to next year’s event.

We extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who visited our booth, participated in our activations, or attended our sessions.

See you next year in Philly!