BPG BOYS MAINLAND RESIDENCY 2026

Selected Travel. College Environments. Real Evaluation.


The BPG Boys Mainland Residency is a selected travel event for serious high school boys preparing for college soccer.


Selected players travel to Arizona to train with college coaches, compete in friendlies, visit college campuses, watch college games, and experience soccer demands away from home.



This is not a team trip, tournament, or vacation.

It is a selected BPG event designed to test whether a player’s habits, decisions, maturity, competitiveness, and training standards hold up in a college-connected environment.

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EVENT DETAILS


DATES


  • October 2-6, 2026


Location


  • Grand Canyon University (GCU). Phoenix, AZ


Schedule (Subject to change)


  • Friday (October 2)


  • Depart Honolulu, HI in the afternoon
  • Arrive in Phoeniz, AZ in the evening


  • Saturday (October 3)


  • Morning - BPG Training at Grand Canyon University
  • College coaches will have opportunities to attend the session, observe our players and interact with them.
  • Lunch and recovery
  • Evening - Meet with the Phoenix College Coaching Staff
  • Our players will have an opportunity to interact directly with the Phoenix College coaches and learn more about their program and the college soccer experience.
  • Evening Match - #1 Phoenix College vs. #12 Pima Community College NJCAA Division II Men's Soccer
  • Group dinner


  • Sunday (October 4)


  • Morning - Grand Canyon University Campus Tour
  • Following the tour - Travel to Arizona State University
  • Morning Match - ASU Club vs. GCU Club 2 @ Arizona State University
  • Lunch and travel back to GCU
  • Afternoon - BPG Training at Grand Canyon University
  • Additional college coaches will be attending this session, giving our players another opportunity to train in front of and interact directly with college coaches.
  • Dinner and recovery
  • Evening Match - Grand Canyon University vs. San José State University NCAA Division I Men's Soccer


  • Monday (October 5)


  • Morning/Early Afternoon - BPG Group Activity
  • Group Lunch
  • Afternoon - Prepare for OUAZ
  • Early Evening - College Recruiting Talk at OUAZ
  • Players will have an opportunity to learn more about the college recruiting process, what programs look for in prospective student-athletes and ask questions directly.
  • Dinner & OUAZ Campus Tour
  • Evening - Observe the OUAZ NAIA Soccer Program during its weight-training session
  • Late Evening - Training with OUAZ


  • Tuesday (October 6)


  • Depart Phoenix, AZ in the morning
  • Arrive in Honolulu, HI in the afternoon


Eligible Graduation Years


  • 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030


Access


  • This is not an open-registration event.
  • The Boys Mainland Residency is reserved for BPG Training Members who meet BPG’s internal readiness and eligibility standards.
  • Selection is based on player readiness, performance habits, maturity, behavior, positional fit, family commitment, and BPG’s operational needs.

COLLEGE COACHES



Programs attending the 2026 BPG Boys Mainland Residency will be listed here as they are confirmed.

GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY MEN'S CLUB

NCAA DIVISION I COLLEGIATE CLUB

GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

JUCO

OTTOWA UNIVERSITY AZ (OUAZ)

NAIA

Note: Coach attendance is subject to change.

WHAT PLAYERS WILL EXPERIENCE



Players will be placed in college-connected environments where they may train, compete, travel, and be evaluated outside their normal setting.


The Residency may include:


  • College-led training sessions
  • Campus visits
  • Friendlies against college club, reserve, or local competitive teams
  • College match attendance
  • Team travel demands
  • Player meetings
  • Coaching feedback
  • BPG evaluation


The goal is to give players and families a clearer picture of what the player is ready for and what still needs to improve.

WHAT BPG EVALUATES


BPG evaluates more than talent.


During the Residency, BPG may look closely at how players handle the full environment, including:


  • Training habits
  • Competitive response
  • Problem-solving
  • Tactical understanding
  • Communication
  • Coachability
  • Body language
  • Leadership
  • Maturity
  • Travel behavior
  • Ability to adjust
  • Ability to compete when tired
  • Fit for college soccer demands


This helps BPG, the player, and the family better understand readiness.

WHAT PLAYERS SHOULD LEARN


The Residency is for the player.

Players should leave with a clearer understanding of questions like:


  • Can I train and compete away from home?
  • Can I adjust to new coaches, teammates, and opponents?
  • Can I stay focused through travel and fatigue?
  • Can I communicate clearly?
  • Can I handle direct feedback?
  • Can I compete when the environment is unfamiliar?
  • Is college soccer still what I want?


The Residency is designed to create better information before bigger decisions are made.

WHAT THIS EVENT IS NOT


The Residency is not a club team, tournament, vacation, or recruiting guarantee.

It does not promise coach interest, scholarships, admission, roster spots, placement, or future selection.



It is a selected travel and evaluation event for BPG Training Members who are ready to be tested away from home.

QUESTIONS?


The Boys Mainland Residency is selection-based.

Players interested in future Residency consideration should begin with the BPG Training Membership.

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IMPORTANT NOTE



Program structure, training schedule, event eligibility, recruiting support, video access, friendlies, and college-connected opportunities may vary by market, participant readiness, operational capacity, and BPG’s discretion.


Participation in BPG programming does not guarantee individualized college advocacy, team placement, college admission, scholarship aid, event selection, roster opportunity, or any specific athletic or collegiate outcome.