TOCA Football, the world’s first technology-enabled soccer experience company, has become the largest indoor soccer centre operator in North America with its latest acquisition.
Billed as the Topgolf of soccer, TOCA Football has partnered with Blue Sky Sports Center, which operates four indoor sports venues in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.
The area is already home to the TOCA Mansfield indoor soccer centre, and will soon feature a TOCA Social in Dallas. This comes after the successful launch of TOCA Social at The O2 in London.
“We are delighted to be bringing TOCA’s cutting-edge training technology and immersive experiences to players of all abilities to improve their game and to have fun,” said Yoshi Maruyama, TOCA’s CEO.
TOCA Social and TOCA Soccer expansion plans
“Dallas has a strong soccer and entertainment culture and we are committed to building enduring relationships in this community,” he added.
“Becoming the largest operator of indoor soccer centers in North America is an important milestone, but TOCA has a greater mission, to inspire everyone to play the beautiful game and to be an integral and indispensable part of global soccer.”
TOCA Football, founded in 2016 by Eddie Lewis, has two divisions – TOCA Soccer and TOCA Social.
TOCA Soccer operates indoor soccer centres across North America, while TOCA Social is the world’s first entertainment and dining experience featuring immersive soccer-based games.
The company plans to acquire an additional 20 soccer centres in the US by the end of 2022, and open three additional TOCA Social entertainment venues in 2023.
“TOCA’s training regimen is a game changer for player development and its culture of inclusivity and focus on fun align with our values,” said Peter Brody, owner of Blue Sky Sports Center.
“TOCA has an incredible track record of opening new centers while respecting the local soccer culture. I am so excited to welcome the next chapter for the Blue Sky community I’ve dedicated the last 22 years to build.”
Soccer has become the fourth most popular sport in the US. TOCA is responding with the development of technology-infused sports experiences.
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