ILG Sports Center
Jan 16–17, 2027 · Orlando area

ILG Experience

A soccer weekend for the whole family with FIFA Legend Emerson da Rosa and famous guest players. Kids play, scouts watch, legends take the field.

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Tickets and VIP packages are announced to saved spots first.

Emerson da Rosa wearing the number 5 shirt of the Brazilian National Team

Emerson da Rosa

FIFA Legend · Former Captain of Brazil

When

Saturday & Sunday, January 16–17, 2027

Schedule coming soon

Where

Orlando area — venue to be announced

Central Florida

Who

Kids 3–17 play · the whole family is welcome

Spots are limited

Tickets

Announced soon

Saved spots hear first

The listicle

15 reasons your family can't miss ILG Experience

Two days. One FIFA Legend. Famous guest players, scouts, food, prizes and soccer for every kid. And the weekend we celebrate the start of construction of ILG Sports Center. Here's what's waiting for you.

A coach with a ball under his arm talking to a group of young players
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Train with the Legend

Your child, on the field with the former captain of Brazil.

A small group of kids gets a full session on the field with Emerson da Rosa himself: his drills, his tips, his ILG Method. It's the moment your child will talk about for years, and there are only a few spots.

Get on the Train with the Legend list
Young kids playing a small-sided soccer game with mini goals and cones
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Two days of soccer fun for every kid

Soccer dynamics and games for ages 3 to 17.

Every registered child plays: fun drills and small-sided games organized by age group, led by ILG coaches. Beginners and club players alike: everyone touches the ball, everyone has fun.

Register my child
Families relaxing in a VIP lounge overlooking a soccer field
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Meet Emerson up close

The VIP family experience.

Skip the crowd. VIP families get a personal meet & greet with Emerson and the guest players, reserved seats and a relaxed VIP area to enjoy the day.

I want VIP details
A crowd of families filming an exhibition soccer match at sunset
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Watch the legends play

The ILG Celebrity Match.

Emerson and famous guest players take the field against local heroes. Bring your phone, find a seat and watch real soccer legends play a few yards away from you.

Save seats for my family
Emerson da Rosa wearing the number 5 shirt of the Brazilian National Team
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Take home a photo with a FIFA Legend

The picture that goes on the wall.

Stand next to Emerson da Rosa, former captain of the Brazilian National Team, and leave with a professional photo printed on the spot.

Save my photo moment

Already convinced?

Saving a spot is free. You'll get first access to tickets, VIP packages and the Train with the Legend sessions.

Save my spot now
Two scouts with clipboards watching a youth soccer game
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Get seen by scouts

ILG scouts and invited university coaches.

The games are watched by the ILG scouting team and invited college coaches. Older players get a real chance to stand out, and parents get to ask questions about the path to the next level.

Put my player in front of scouts
A hand signing a soccer ball held by a young fan
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Get your autograph

Bring your ball, your shirt, your cleats.

Autograph sessions with Emerson and the guest players. A signature from a FIFA Legend is a souvenir your child keeps for life.

Save my autograph spot
A signed jersey in a frame next to a signed soccer ball
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Own a signed ball or jersey

Limited, numbered collector items.

Only a small number of balls and jerseys signed by Emerson will be available at the event. When they're gone, they're gone.

Tell me when they're available
An auctioneer holding up a framed jersey in front of families raising paddles
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Bid live on legendary items

The live auction on stage.

Signed jerseys, cleats and once-in-a-lifetime experiences go under the hammer, live on stage, with the legends in the room. It's the most exciting 15 minutes of the weekend.

Join the auction list
A boy taking a penalty kick as a goalkeeper dives
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Beat a famous goalkeeper

Step up to the penalty spot.

Kids and parents take penalties against a famous goalkeeper, with the crowd cheering every kick. Score and win a prize.

I'm taking a penalty

Spots are limited

The field only fits so many kids. Families who save a spot now hear about tickets before anyone else.

Reserve for my family
Food trucks and a table of Brazilian snacks at an outdoor event
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Taste Brazil

A Brazilian food corner and food trucks.

Pão de queijo, coxinha, brigadeiro and açaí, plus a line of food trucks for every taste. A piece of Brazil in the heart of Central Florida, on a plate.

Save my family's spot
A kid shooting at a goal next to a speed radar display
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How hard can your kid shoot?

Skills tests and the speed radar.

Shot speed, sprint time, juggling and agility stations. Every child gets their numbers, and some will want to come back and beat them.

Register my child
Hands holding a personal soccer trading card of a young player
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Your kid on a trading card

Their photo, their stats, their card.

Each young player can get a personal trading card with their own photo and skills-test results. The kind of thing they show everyone at school on Monday.

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A kids' zone with an inflatable, face painting and a small soccer cage
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A kids' zone for the little ones

Fun for younger brothers and sisters, too.

Face painting, a 1v1 soccer cage and soccer games for the youngest fans, so the whole family can stay and enjoy the day.

Bring the whole family
A jersey being printed with a name and number while a kid watches
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Your name on an ILG jersey

Printed in front of you.

Choose a name and a number and watch your jersey being printed on the spot. The perfect way to remember the day you played with the legends.

Save my spot

Bonus reason

Prize draws all weekend

Win T-shirts and balls signed by Emerson and other surprises. Entry is free: no purchase necessary.

Enter me

History in the making

Be there when ILG Sports Center breaks ground

ILG Experience launches the construction of ILG Sports Center: a world-class soccer academy built on the ILG Method of Emerson da Rosa. A piece of Brazil in the heart of Central Florida, and your family can say they were there on day one.

Presented with our partners

Sponsors

Put your brand in front of Central Florida's soccer families for a whole weekend, side by side with a FIFA Legend.

Title sponsorYour brand here“ILG Experience presented by your brand”
Become a sponsor

Title, gold and partner packages, booths in the vendor village and field signage.

Emerson da Rosa

The headliner

Emerson da Rosa

FIFA Legend · Former Captain of Brazil

Emerson Ferreira da Rosa captained the Brazilian National Team and competed at the sport's highest level across three FIFA World Cup cycles, with a club career on Europe's biggest stages. At ILG Experience he's on the field with the kids, on stage with the fans and in the celebrity match. More famous guest players will be announced soon.

Save my spot to meet Emerson

Free · spots are limited

Save your spot

Register each child who wants to play. Saved spots get first access to tickets, VIP packages and the Train with the Legend sessions, plus the venue and schedule as soon as they're confirmed.

  • Free to reserve
  • First access to tickets
  • Venue sent to you first

About the child

About the parent or guardian

We only use this information to organize the event and to contact you about it.

Questions families ask

Is saving a spot the same as buying a ticket?+

No. Saving a spot is free and puts your family on the priority list. You'll be the first to hear about tickets, VIP packages and the Train with the Legend sessions, before they open to the public.

Does my child need to play for a club?+

No. The event is open to every child who loves soccer, whether they play for a club, a school team or just for fun.

Can parents and siblings come?+

Yes. ILG Experience is built for the whole family, with seats in the stands, food, a kids' zone and the celebrity match.

Can I register more than one child?+

Yes. Fill in the form once for each child, using the same parent email and phone.

Where exactly is it?+

In the Orlando area. We'll announce the venue soon and send it straight to everyone who saved a spot.

Activities, guest players and schedule may change. Prize draws: free entry, no purchase necessary; official rules will be posted before the event. University coaches attend to watch the games; no scholarships or roster spots are promised. Photos on this page are illustrative, except the photo of Emerson da Rosa.