“We are poised to elevate the sport to new heights and leave a lasting legacy for generations to come,” remarked US Soccer CEO JT Batson while unveiling the Arthur M. Blank US Soccer national training center. Quite an obvious thing to underline, considering a whopping $200 million has been spent on turning this complex into a reality. While both the players and fans would be eager to see the glimpses, looks like Emma Hayes already has a thing or two to share about the facility.
The US women’s national team manager recently got a chance to visit the upcoming training facility and get first-hand experience of what is installed for all 27 national teams of the United States across different sports. A video was shared by the US Soccer on X, where the former Chelsea boss spoke highly of the soon-to-be-unveiled training facility.
“Well, I just got the chance to see the grand tour of the NTC,” began Emma Hayes. “I’ve had a walk-around not just of the pitches but facilities. Everything from changing rooms to gym space to classrooms to indoor facility.”
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“What an unbelievable experience it’s been today to see not just the progress of the build but, I mean, getting the tour around this incredible facility not just demonstrates the lengths US Soccer are going to create world-class training environments, but also accessibility and inclusivity for all of our partners, all of our teams, all of our stakeholders.”
“And I can imagine everything from futsal to youth soccer games to refereeing to coach education all under one roof. I think without question, this is the best facility in the world.”
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