U.S. Soccer Adds New Infrastructure Partners to Accelerate Development of Arthur M. Blank National Training Center.

Roger Hampel

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U.S. Soccer has expanded the group of industry partners contributing to the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center (NTC), announcing new agreements with Kwik Goal, FieldTurf, John Deere (via Beard Equipment), and True Natural Gas. They join Musco Sports Lighting as core suppliers supporting the construction and long-term operation of what will become the central home for the sport in the United States.

The announcement underscores the scale and complexity of the NTC project, which represents one of the most significant infrastructure investments in U.S. Soccer history ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Strategic Partnerships Supporting the Technical Foundation of the NTC U.S. Soccer

The newly announced partners cover crucial aspects of facility development, from training equipment to surface preparation and energy infrastructure.

Kwik Goal will supply training goals, field equipment and technical gear used daily by players and coaches across all national teams. FieldTurf will install its high-performance artificial turf systems across NTC field complexes — a notable choice given its role as a FIFA Preferred Producer and its extensive adoption across global training environments.

John Deere, in partnership with Beard Equipment Company, will provide the turf-maintenance fleet required to support both natural-grass and synthetic fields. Their equipment will be responsible for maintaining consistency and quality standards essential for high-performance environments.

True Natural Gas joins as a supplier dedicated to powering the facility through clean and affordable energy solutions, reinforcing the NTC’s sustainability objectives.

U.S. Soccer’s Director of Partnership Development, Lewis Fisher, emphasized that these companies represent long-term collaborators rather than transactional suppliers, aligning with U.S. Soccer’s approach to building a centralised ecosystem that supports all levels of the sport.

A National Training Center Designed as a Long-Term Competitive Asset

Scheduled to open in Spring 2026, the NTC will be located in Fayetteville, Georgia, on a 200-acre campus. The complex is envisioned as the primary operational headquarters for U.S. Soccer, centralising national team programmes, coaching and referee education, high-performance research, and community engagement initiatives.

The facility will include more than a dozen full-sized fields, over 100,000 sq. ft. of indoor playing space, and more than 200,000 sq. ft. dedicated to performance, analysis and meeting areas. It will also house the federation’s administrative headquarters.

The NTC will become the base for all 27 U.S. Soccer National Teams, consolidating operations previously dispersed across multiple facilities and cities.