GOOOAAALLL!!!  Join Miracle League on the pitch for SUMMER 2024 SOCCER… indoors, at Portugal Sports Academy

Great news…  Dates for Summer 2024 Soccer are all set!  Miracle League has partnered once again with the Portugal Sports Academy to offer our Miracle League athletes the opportunity to play soccer in a cool indoor facility this summer…

April 22, 2024: New game schedule…  Game times for Summer 2024 Soccer are all set!

The 2024 SUMMER SOCCER SEASON kicks off on JUNE 8th! 

Games are from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM on select Saturdays (5-week season, see schedule below).

2024 SUMMER SOCCER PLAYER REGISTRATION is now OPEN!

  • The 2024 Summer Soccer season will consist of (5) games for each team, on the following Saturdays:
    • June 8th, June 15th, June 22nd and June 29th
    • July 6th
  • Team assignments will be released on Friday, May 17th.
  • Games are played indoors on the Portugal Sports Academy synthetic turf field.  The field is smaller and works best with a 4-on-4 matchup.  Teams are (6-7) players each, to accommodate substitutions and no-shows.
  • Teams will be organized into (3) age categories: 3-6 yrs. old, 7-13 yrs. old, 14 yrs. old and up.  We will move players up or down based on abilities as well (with parental consent), so that players will play against others of roughly the same age and/or ability.
  • Games will begin on the hour, starting at 9AM and continuing until the last game at 1PM each game day.  Please arrive at the Portugal Sports Academy field 15 minutes prior to the start of your game.  The schedule for each team (12 teams in all) will be the same each week, and is posted below.

The games will be 1-hour long:

5-minute Warm-Up/Soccer skill drill

15-minute 1st period

5-minute water break

15-minute 2nd period

5-minute water break

Final 10-15 minutes – Everyone completes Penalty Kicks, everyone scores!

2024 Summer Soccer Game Times:

REMEMBER!  Your team will play at the same time every Saturday!

  • Registered Players will receive a soccer jersey, socks, and shorts in team colors.
  • When do players get their Team Uniforms (Jersey, Shorts, & Socks)?   Pick them up at Portugal Sports Academy (MAP & DIRECTIONS below) on Thursday, June 6th, 4-6PM
  • ALL PLAYERS MUST WEAR SHIN GUARDS and are responsible for purchasing their own. Shin Guards are available at Walmart or Target in various sizes.
  • REQUIRED SHOES: Tennis Shoes  (Please, NO SOCCER CLEATS!)

We have (2) wheelchair adapters for soccer!

About Portugal Sports Academy

Founder Julian Portugal serves as Director of Sports Performance and Development.  He played college soccer at the University of Las Vegas and went on to play professionally with the Tulsa Roughnecks & the Las Vegas Lights FC.  As one of the owners of Portugal Sports Academy, Julian’s vision since day one training kids at a park/in his garage was to put Las Vegas soccer players on the map. Not only that, but his vision includes establishing the highest standard of soccer training coupled with teaching life lessons through soccer. He wants to continue to inspire and push kids to their full potential, while raising the standard of the beautiful game in Las Vegas.

Julian is a certified personal trainer, certified in strength & conditioning, and he and his staff provide top service to anyone that walks through the doors. He has also buddied for us at Miracle League on numerous occasions!

How to get to Portugal Sports Academy

Take the 215 to S. Buffalo Drive.  Head NORTH on Buffalo to W. Sunset Rd.  Turn right (east) on Sunset, to S. Tenaya Way.  Turn left (north) on Tenaya Way, to W. Post Rd.  Turn right (east) on W. Post Rd.  Turn right (south) on Montessouri Street off Post Rd.; then take the 2nd left into the driveway and drive past a couple of the buildings to get to the front entrance of Portugal Sports Academy (see map, below).

  • The facility is located at 6366 MONTESSOURI ST, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA  89113
  • There are benches for Miracle League fans, and a separate viewing area with additional chairs.
  • The facility also has fully ADA-compliant Men’s and Women’s restrooms.
  • There is no Concession Stand at the facility, but we will have water for the players on the field.
  • Players will be paired with Buddies as appropriate.  Several PSA team members are serving as Buddies this season.
  • Portugals Sports Academy owners Julian Portugal, a former pro soccer player, and McKenzie Karas, Soccer Performance Specialist, are also serving as our world-class soccer Coaches!

PLEASE FORWARD THE LINK TO YOUR FRIENDS WHO MIGHT LIKE TO BE A MIRACLE LEAGUE SOCCER BUDDY!

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