SOCCATOURS further expands its European network
Rosenheim/Zeewolde, July 2025 – The SOCCA GROUP, Europe’s leading provider of professional training camps and tournament tours, is continuing its growth course and expanding into the Netherlands with the SOCCATOURS brand.
SOCCATOURS is further strengthening its presence in the European sports travel market with the establishment of its own Destination Management Company (DMC) based in Zeewolde. The new national company has been operational since 1 July 2025.
The expansion is part of the internationalisation strategy of the SOCCA GROUP, which is already active in over ten European markets. With more than 1,800 organised training camps per year – for professional, amateur and youth teams – SOCCATOURS is the largest and most efficient provider of training camps in Europe.
DMC is now taking over the complete organisation and quality assurance of training camps and sports trips throughout the UK. At the same time, the Dutch team acts as a central point of contact for domestic clubs planning a training camp at home or abroad – with personal advice, local expertise and the usual all-round service from SOCCATOURS.
“The Netherlands is a football-crazy country with a great club structure – this is exactly where we want to start,” explains Sebastiaan Dekker, Country Manager Netherlands. “Our aim is not only to offer Dutch clubs top training conditions, but also to create real added value in terms of organisation, support and processing – so that the focus can be fully on the sport.”
Local expertise – European standards
As in all of the Group’s existing DMCs, the focus is on local proximity, sporting infrastructure expertise and operational autonomy. The advantage for customers: Direct contacts, short distances and smooth processes.
At the same time, the new unit also strengthens the incoming business in the Netherlands itself. International teams preparing for tournaments or seasons benefit from the country’s first-class sports infrastructure – professionally organised by the SOCCATOURS Netherlands team.
Kickoff in orange – with a special promotion for Dutch clubs
SOCCATOURS has launched its own Dutch website for the market launch. There, interested parties will not only find current offers and training camp ideas, but also an exclusive launch promotion: with the Kickoff Discount, Dutch clubs receive an attractive discount on their first booking.
With this measure, SOCCATOURS is emphasising its claim to have a long-term presence in the Netherlands – as a reliable partner for football teams, clubs and associations.
“Our philosophy is clear: we bring the same professional standard to Dutch clubs that our customers from Germany, Austria and Switzerland have appreciated for years,” says Marcus Häusler, Managing Director of SOCCATOURS GmbH. “We pay particular attention to personalised support, transparent offers and genuine quality.”
Further information:
🔗 Trainingskampen met SOCCATOURS – Entry into the Dutch market (NL)
🔗 SOCCATOURS Kickoff Discount – Book now & save (NL)
🔗 DMC SOCCATOURS Netherlands – Everything about the new destination management company (DE)
