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From California to Europe, organizations trust the COPA Score to find top talent.
A global leader when it comes to Talent ID and Development. They compare your COPA Score against their standards and invite the very best to Germany on trial.
How to qualify?
Exceed the TSG benchmark and their scouts will watch you play online. Only the very best will earn an invite to Europe.
Who’s eligible?
Male and Female ages 14+
Get invited to our exclusive in-house Talent ID Day based on your COPA Score. Pro, Academy and NCAA scouts in one place ready to watch you perform on the field.
How to qualify?
The Top 30 COPA Scores per age group get invited. Invites are sent 10 days before each event.
Who’s eligible?
Male & Female ages 12-21
The USL’s Oakland Roots trust the COPA Score to support their Talent Identification, offering direct pathways into a professional club.
How to qualify?
Exceed the Roots or Soul benchmarks earns invites to Talent ID Days or directly to Roots Recognized.
Who’s eligible?
Male and Female ages 13+
A premier emerging talent program, providing its players national and international exposure.
How to qualify?
Achieve the 50th percentile for your age group? You’ll earn a FREE PDP observation day invite.
Reach the 90th percentile? You’ll receive an invite to a PDP training session with top regional talent.
Who’s eligible?
Male and female ages 11-18.
Earn your invite to a high-level soccer environment that supports elite athletes as they play small-sided games in front of partnered college and professional scouts.
How to qualify?
Rank among the top performers in your age group and gender based on your COPA Score.
Who’s eligible?
Male and Female birth years 2014+
Get invited to our exclusive in-house Talent ID Day based on your COPA Score. Pro, Academy and NCAA scouts in one place ready to watch you perform on the field.
How to qualify?
The Top 30 COPA Scores per age group get invited. Invites are sent 10 days before each event.
Who’s eligible?
Male & Female ages 12-21
A global leader when it comes to Talent ID and Development. They compare your COPA Score against their standards and invite the very best to Germany on trial.
How to qualify?
Exceed the TSG benchmark and their scouts will watch you play online. Only the very best will earn an invite to Europe.
Who’s eligible?
Male and Female ages 14+
The USL’s Oakland Roots trust the COPA Score to support their Talent Identification, offering direct pathways into a professional club.
How to qualify?
Exceed the Roots or Soul benchmarks earns invites to Talent ID Days or directly to Roots Recognized.
Who’s eligible?
Male and Female ages 13+
A premier emerging talent program, providing its players national and international exposure.
How to qualify?
Achieve the 50th percentile for your age group? You’ll earn a FREE PDP observation day invite.
Reach the 90th percentile? You’ll receive an invite to a PDP training session with top regional talent.
Who’s eligible?
Male and female ages 11-18.
Building on a year of proven, objective Talent ID and 800+ player invitations to events. Invitations are extended to top performers in each age group based on:
- The COPA Score — a proprietary rating built from key technical, physical, and cognitive Talent ID metrics
- Standout performance indicators — exceptional qualities such as speed, technique, and decision-making
- Developmental benchmarking — placing players in objective context relative to maturation
COPA Talent id day
What the Scouts Think
Talent ID Partners
These organizations are using the COPA Score to find their next star.
ELITE YOUTH CLUBS
COLLEGES
PROFESSIONAL CLUBS
Nothing is given. Everything is earned.
Unlocking Potential: A COPA Score Journey
Discover how the COPA Score unveiled the overlooked talent of 17-year-old Ricky, propelling him from American Canyon to a trial with Germany’s Bundesliga club TSG Hoffenheim.
COPA Pro Pathway - Oakland Roots Talent ID Day
From being overlooked in Youth soccer to a Pro Opportunity: How 17-year-old Jonathan Roth’s impressive COPA Score earned him an invite to the COPA Pro Pathway Talent ID Day — and then a professional trial and offer from the Oakland Roots.
COPA Pro Pathway - Racing Louisville Talent ID Day
From hundreds of assessments, 30 top performers were invited to compete—not based on club reputation or coach recommendation, but solely through their objective COPA Score.
NorCal Premier & COPA STC: Early Success of the Objective Player Pathway
In early August, NorCal PDP hosted its first Talent ID Day at COPA STC, as part of the two organizations’ multi-year partnership and commitment to talent identification.
Power of Data to Support Development: Success Stories from COPA STC Players
At COPA STC, our mission is clear: use objective data and a gamified training environment to help players reach their full potential.
From Assessment to Impact: How COPA Players Turned Feedback into Opportunity
At COPA STC we believe in the power of data, consistency, and purposeful development.
We’re thrilled to share a major milestone in the growing partnership between COPA Soccer Training Center and Oakland Roots and Soul Sports Club..
More than 85 male players, born between 2014 and 2007, earned their spot on the field — and earned is the key word.
Hosted at the world-class Oakland Roots & Soul Performance Center, the COPA Talent ID Day welcomed 70 of the top-performing female athletes from across Northern California
HEAR FROM OUR FANS
Check out what players, families and coaches think about our objective assessment
COPA gives us the opportunity to have our team evaluated through objective measures. This shows us where they stand and how they progress against players all over the world. It also allows us to narrow the funnel in player identification. We are able to compare scores of the different evaluative tests and get data driven information to contribute to our high level player evaluation.
There is so many different tournaments, it's hard for colleges coaches to get out and see everyone. This data gives us a benchmark of where a player stands, it will help with a player who might not be playing at the highest level or with a club with the resources to be seen. It allows us to find players we may not have been to otherwise.
The data is really important as it's the fine margins that differentiates the good players from the great. What COPA is doing here with the assessments really separates what we are looking for in finding an elite player.
Using COPA and the data they provide on prospective, it's a brilliant way to enhance and refine the recruiting process for college coaches.
TSG Hoffenheim are constantly exploring innovative methods to identify talent - our village club must think differently from big-city teams if we are to compete. That’s why we are excited to attend this summer’s Talent ID event at COPA STC to observe standout players who obtained the best COPA Scores; an objective performance score aligned with Hoffenheim’s validated talent assessment model.
The COPA Score was really beneficial to me because it helped me see myself as a player objectively. It identified what my strengths and areas of growth are, allowing me to focus on training areas I need to work on and allowing me to be more confident with the skills I know I have. It has been a game changer for my development and has already opened many doors for me.
I was truly impressed by how COPA provides an objective evaluation system in a team sport like soccer, where players are often judged or selected based on subjective opinions. The visualized data, with numerical scores and comparisons within age and gender groups, serves as a powerful motivator for players to work harder and grow.
At first, the Copa Score was simply a means to an end; Santiago wanted to access higher-level classes, and improving his score was the key to that. But as he kept working and improving, the benefits from the COPA Score has been so much more than that. It provided him some quantitative feedback on his work and progression and has opened up incredible opportunities. He has been invited to COPA Talent ID Day, NorCal PDP Talent ID Days and an Oakland Roots tryout.
Skeletal Age
Fairness Built In: Understanding Skeletal Age
Some players grow early. Some grow late. And many get judged unfairly because of it. At COPA, we use a bone density analysis to determine skeletal age — a non-invasive way to see how physically developed a player really is.
It helps us understand whether a player is an early, on-time, or late maturer, and it ensures that every COPA Score is interpreted through the lens of long-term development.
FAQ
QUESTIONS?
The COPA Score is a full-spectrum, objective soccer assessment that measures your game in a controlled, data-driven environment. It evaluates your technical, physical, and cognitive skills — and even your skeletal age (if under 18) — to give you a complete, bias-free view of your development and potential.
Because players develop at different rates, calendar age doesn’t always tell the full story. Skeletal age allows us to measure how physically mature you are compared to your age group. This helps normalize your results so early or late bloomers are evaluated fairly. It ensures your performance is judged by what matters — your actual ability.
Your COPA Score is built from a series of physical, technical, and cognitive tests. It includes sprint speed, agility, jumping ability, ball control, passing accuracy, reaction time, awareness, and more. If you’re under 18, we also assess skeletal age. All of this data is converted into a final score that reflects your overall performance and potential.
After your test, you’ll get a detailed scorecard with metrics, rankings, benchmarks, and training recommendations. This gives you a clear understanding of your strengths and areas to focus on — so you can train smarter and see real progress.
An informative 30 minute zoom there we review & explain the COPA Score dashboard and answer any questions. [link to zoom]
Yes. The COPA Score is used by pro clubs, college programs, and national organizations to identify talent objectively. Standout scores can lead to invites for Talent ID events, direct outreach from scouts, and exposure to COPA’s trusted partners — even if you’re not in a major club or league.
If a college or pro scout is interested in your profile, they will typically send a request to your club’s DOC or coach first, following the standard process for contacting players using the contact details you provided. In some cases, clubs may contact a player directly. Once this contact is made, COPA is no longer involved and cannot control any outcomes.
You will receive an email (to the email address used to register) confirming that you have been invited to the Talent ID Day
Definitely. Players are encouraged to re-test every 4–6 months to track progress and stay competitive. You’ll get new results each time, helping you measure growth and refine your training goals.
A standalone COPA Score is currently priced at $199. If you’re a COPA STC member, it may be included as part of your membership, or offered at a discount depending on your plan. Periodically, free COPA Score initiatives are available thanks to sponsor support or partner talent ID pathways.*
*When free COPA Score initiatives are available, there will be a limit of one COPA Score per player.
First-Time free COPA Scores are awarded to athletes who have never taken a coPA Score before. Email assessments.wc@copastc.com athletes full first and last name and DOB exactly how it is displayed on their Daysmart account.
If you’re outside the 24-hour window, you can cancel via the Activities tab in your DaySmart account. If it’s within 24 hours, contact Member Services for support. A late-cancel or no-show fee will apply if you miss your appointment without notice. If you are not able to reschedule on your own in your Activities tab, contact Member Services for support.
Think of it like game day:
- Get good sleep, hydrate, and eat a balanced meal.
- Read the confirmation email with details on what to expect.
- Arrive 15 minutes early.
- Bring indoor soccer or futsal shoes, water, and your typical training apparel.
- review video’s emailed to you in tо days leading up to your assessment
All players ages 9 and up — youth, teens, and adults — can take the COPA Score. Your results are benchmarked against players your age and gender, and you can compare yourself to D1 players, European academies, and local academies.
Absolutely. If you’re a college athlete, young adult, or aspiring pro, the COPA Score helps you gauge your readiness for the next level. Use it to stand out, fine-tune your training, and open up new playing opportunities.
The COPA Score provides standardized, apples-to-apples comparisons of players across ages, genders, and levels of play. It highlights performance traits that matter — from top speed to speed of play— so you can identify the right fit for your team based on objective data.
Re-testing is best done every 4–6 months to show meaningful progress.
Within one week, you’ll receive a digital scorecard that includes:
- Your raw scores
- Percentile comparisons to age group and multiple reference populations
- Your COPA training level
Your results may also qualify you for Talent ID events or invite-only partner sessions.