Players & Fans

On The Pitch

If you’re looking for training tips and advice then head straight to the pitch for expert guidance.

The Scoreboard

Just for fun! Test your soccer knowledge here or test your skills on some of our soccer games!

FanZone

A place for you to listen to or watch what is happening in the world of soccer today! Podcasts, highlight videos and more.

The Muddy Boots Podcast

Check out our Number 1 podcast, Muddy Boots, for topical debate on all things EPL and more. The Clubhouse brings you a host of audio and video material to keep on top of what is happening in the world of soccer!

Away Days

There’s ALWAYS something big happening somewhere in the world. This really is a global game, we will keep you up to date on all corners of the soccer world here!

For Parents

The Sideline

For the latest news, opinions or reviews hit the sideline and see what our experts have to say about the latest soccer stories and newest products.

The Clubhouse

Relax in the clubhouse! Listen to our favorite podcast or test and improve your soccer knowledge with our quizzes.

The Muddy Boots Podcast

Check out our Number 1 podcast, Muddy Boots, for topical debate on all things EPL and more. The Clubhouse brings you a host of audio and video material to keep on top of what is happening in the world of soccer!

The Pitch Community

See who and how you can help through our foundation page. Or check out our Hall of Fame to see if you recognize any of our alumni and how they have contributed to the soccer community.

Coaches Toolbox

For anyone thinking about, or already committed to, coaching within your local youth organizations. We hope you find something to help you on this rewarding journey!

Around The Pitch

Find A Program

The Challenger Pitch is brought to you by Challenger Sports, the leading soccer camp provider in North America. Check out our programs and locations here!

Pitch Apparel

If you’re searching for some new base layers, or Mom wants to show her support on the sideline, search no further. Check out our player and fan shop for your apparel and equipment needs.

Sponsors Lounge

Check out our partners and affiliates here! Our sponsors lounge is full of fantastic organizations from around the world.

Our Story

Every team has a history, including ours. Find out more about us here.

Challenger Chatter

See what’s going around in the Challenger World. 

Contact Us

The Challenger Pitch community is made up of a huge group of soccer enthusiasts from across the globe. We’d love to hear from you! 

Welcome to the Challenger Challenge!

We are so excited you are here! This is where Challenger Sports athletes come to show off their soccer skills by completing fun instructional video challenges on the Soccer Sphere App! The more video challenges you complete, the more points you earn, climbing the leaderboard and winning awesome prizes!

What is the Challenger Challenge?

The Challenger Challenge is a special skills contest for all Challenger Sports campers and academy players. Compete against your friends! Be part of the Soccer Sphere community and challenge players from all over the world. Oh, and did we mention fresh skill challenges each week and the Soccer Sphere Kickoff Show! Toca Tuesday wraps up the previous week

How do I sign up?

Ready to join the Challenge? Good choice! Grab a parent and click here to be taken to our secure Soccer Sphere registration page.

Create your account (Parents and Players – Parent accounts required for kids under 13), then begin your 14-DAY FREE TRIAL of Soccer Sphere and start earning points to climb the Challenger Challenge leaderboard. Commit to your development and reach levels you never knew existed.

 

Challenger Challenge participants get a special discounted rate of $17.99 per month or $189.99 per year for Soccer Sphere just for being part of the Challenger Family

Why should I participate?

We all know that the more you practice, the better you play in games. The Challenger Challenge will motivate you to keep practicing soccer at home, and we bet you will have fun doing it!

Players from around the world are tuning in and working on their skills with Soccer Sphere every week, and just because you are a Challenger Sports player you get access to this premium virtual coaching and training community at a discounted rate.

What prizes are there?

Weekly drawing for a Euro 2020 Poster

Monthly drawing for free camp scholarship*

*(only available for camps up to $300 value)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Soccer Sphere, powered by TopYa!?

Soccer Sphere is a soccer training app that offers competitive soccer players access to their own individual coaching, personalized development plans, and new soccer content added every week – all for one low monthly price.

Players can connect with others across the Soccer Sphere network; a global span of competitive, driven and ambitious players. By engaging, learning and growing skills, players can take control of their own soccer training and development wherever they want, whenever they way.

What if I have an existing TopYa! Soccer account?

You can sign in to join the Challenger Challenge using your existing account credentials.

How do I submit skill videos - what is this all about?

Develop your tactics, technique and mental resilience supported by new video content dropped each week, so you can evolve with the sport. 

Continuous access to your own Soccer Sphere coach, along with the latest skills, techniques and soccer content.  Watch our pros show you the drills, then submit your best effort through the app to get real feedback from our Coach Connect team. 

Save your videos on your mobile device before uploading them. Earn points for every approved video and win cool prizes from Challenger Sports.

Check out our explainer video.

How do H2H challenges work?

Built on the same platform that the World Football Freestyle Association uses to host virtual freestyle skill competitions around the world.

Head to Head Challenges allow players within Soccer Sphere to challenge one another with creative video based challenges in a safe way. Every video passed between the participants is screened to ensure safety. Keep an eye out in 2021 for our Head to Head Freestyle leagues to launch.

What if I have a question about the contest?

Reach out to support@soccersphere.com and our team will answer any questions you have quickly and professionally.

About the Prizes

Every week we will be giving away a Euro 2020 poster from the Challenger collection. This will go to whoever has completed the most skills in a week- we will track the week from Monday- Sunday and contact our winners every Monday. If permitted, we will list out the latest winners below. In the event of a tie, we will draw one name at random to find our weekly winner.

Every month we will be giving away one free place on a Challenger in person soccer camp. This will go to whoever has completed the most skills in the calendar month. We will contact our winners by the 5th day of the next month. If permitted, we will list out the latest winners below. In the event of a tie, we will draw one name at random to find our monthly winner. (This will not cover any camp over $300).

Why is this different than other training apps?

Coach Connect is our Soccer Sphere technology that safely enables players to receive feedback and mentorship from our experienced team of Soccer Sphere coaches. Players learn by doing; submitting videos of their skills and receiving personalized, individual feedback from real coaches to develop tactics, techniques and aptitude.

Is the Soccer Sphere app safe for kids?

Soccer Sphere uses secure payment methods to protect your security.

Powered by TopYa! technology, the first COPPA compliant app for sporting communities, our platform adheres to COPPA and GDPR regulations and best practice. The online safety of our customers is paramount. We ensure we protect, process and manage your data and information with diligence and accountability.

COPPA TopYa! hereby certifies that its practices surrounding collection, use, maintenance and disclosure of personal information from children under the age of 13 are generally and materially compliant with principles and requirements of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). TopYa! continues to implement new privacy policies, parental controls, parental verification and other safeguards to maintain and improve compliance with COPPA.

GDPR TopYa! has completed both the GDPR Data Controller and Data Processor audits, receiving a Green rating for each. TopYa!’s Privacy Policy complies with the standards of GDPR. TopYa! has also received certification with the Privacy Shield Framework overseen by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration (ITA).

How much does Soccer Sphere Cost?

Get Soccer Sphere on your phone by subscribing on our website and downloading the Soccer Sphere app.

The first 14 days of your subscription are completely free. After 14 days, Challenger Challenge participants get a special discounted rate of $17.99 per month or $189.99 per year for Soccer Sphere just for being part of the Challenger Family. You’ll have access to skills paths, soccer content and your very own coach. No extra costs, no contracts.

Explore the Soccer Sphere world!

Find out more about the Soccer Sphere network by heading on over to the official Soccer Sphere website.