The GoalDen is a soccer performance training facility in Pineville NC, founded by 14-year pro soccer player AJ DeLaGarza.
We offer cutting-edge training methods, state-of-the-art equipment, and expert coaching to help athletes reach their full potential.
09/03/2026
The GoalDen Grounds is OPEN for RENTALS⚽️🔥
Need field space for team training, private sessions, small-sided games, camps, events, or just a place to play?
Scan the QR code or link in bio to check availability and book The GoalDen Grounds.
Built for flexible play:
Youth: up to 7v7
Adults: perfect for 5v5/6v6
Plus the field can be divided into TWO smaller fields depending on your needs.
Scan. Book. Play.
📍The GoalDen
08/29/2026
FIRST EVER YOUTH OPEN PLAY = A HIT! ⚽️🔥
Nearly 40 kids. Two different age groups. Different clubs. Different backgrounds. One game.
The weather may have put our first Open Play on The GoalDen Grounds on hold, but it definitely didn’t stop us! We moved things indoors, rolled a ball out, and let the kids PLAY.
No coaching. No drills. No pressure. Just kids picking teams, competing, being creative, solving problems, making mistakes, and enjoying the game.
And with space limited indoors, parents were still able to watch all the action through our live stream thanks to our PushIt TV! 📺⚽️
Seeing nearly 40 players come together for our first-ever FREE Youth Open Play showed us there’s a real appetite for this.
The Grounds will have to wait… but Youth Open Play is officially underway at The GoalDen. 🙌
This is just the beginning.
08/26/2026
CHARLOTTE WAS READY FOR THIS. 🔥⚽️
Less than 24 HOURS after announcing our first-ever FREE Youth Open Play, we’re already nearing capacity!
ONLY 10 SPOTS LEFT — Ages 7–9
ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT — Ages 10–12 🚨
No coaches. No pressure. No cost. Just let the kids PLAY.
If the turnout is any indication… we might be doing a lot more of these. 👀
Register before the remaining spots are gone!
08/25/2026
We’re excited to announce that registration is officially LIVE for our first-ever FREE Youth Open Play at The GoalDen!
We’re kicking things off on Friday, August 28 with two age groups:
6:00 PM — Ages 7–9
7:00 PM — Ages 10–12
Our goal is simple: give kids a place to come out, play, compete, be creative, and enjoy the game. No structured training session—just an opportunity to play!
CREATE FRE ACCOUT AND RESERVE SPOT HERE- https://app.upperhand.io/customers/2437-the-goalden-llc/events
08/19/2026
THIS is why we do it. ❤️⚽️
As club seasons have kicked back off, we’ve received message after message from parents telling us how much more confident their players look on the field.
Not just better touches. Not just more skill. Confidence.
Seeing the work our players put in at The GoalDen translate to the field is what development is all about.
Thank you to our families for trusting us with your players. Keep the messages coming, we LOVE seeing it!
Disclaimer- these are messages from actual members parents but we won't use their name!
08/17/2026
📊 TEST. TRAIN. IMPROVE. RETEST.
Over the last two weeks, our GoalDen members have been completing their Photon Sports assessments, giving us measurable data on where they are physically right now.
*But testing just to collect numbers doesn’t mean much*
We test so we know what to improve.
The results help us identify areas where our players can get better and allow us to intentionally incorporate those areas into their training. Then we can come back, retest and see if the work is actually making a difference.
Over the next couple of weeks, we’re putting an added emphasis on jumping mechanics and countermovement jumps — learning how to load efficiently, produce force, use the arms, explode through the ground and land properly. Developing these explosive qualities can also support acceleration, change of direction and overall athleticism on the field.
And of course… that leaderboard matters too 👀
08/15/2026
⚽️ YOUTH OPEN PLAY IS COMING TO THE GOALDEN!
Sometimes kids just need a field, a ball, and the freedom to PLAY.
No coaches.
No parents on the field.
No structured training.
Just come play — for FREE. 🙌⚽️
We’re opening The GoalDen Grounds for Youth Open Play and letting the players take it from there. Pick teams, solve problems, be creative, compete, make mistakes, and most importantly… have fun.
🆓 FREE to play
⚽️ Registration required
👥 Limited spots available
How often we offer Youth Open Play will be determined by how many players register AND show up, so if you want to see this become a regular thing at The GoalDen, come out and support it!
Register. Show up. Play
08/14/2026
👀 NEW PROGRAMS ARE COMING TO THE GOALDEN…
First up: ADULT PERFORMANCE TRAINING. ⚽️🔥
We’re going beyond pickup games and league play.
Train with purpose. Get fitter. Get sharper on the ball. Compete. And enjoy the game in a structured training environment built for adults who still want to TRAIN like players.
More details coming soon…
👇 TAG someone you’d want to train with!
08/12/2026
🇺🇸⚽️ LABOR DAY AT THE GOALDEN!
No school = a full day of soccer! 🔥
Join us for our Labor Day Clinic featuring a full day of skill development, competition, small-sided games, and FUN utilizing both our indoor training facility and The GoalDen Grounds.
🍽️ FREE Lunch provided by Middle James Brewery
🐦 Early Bird pricing for the FIRST 15 players!
Spots are limited, so don’t wait. Spend Labor Day competing, developing, and having fun at The GoalDen! ⚽️🔥
https://thegoalden.com/small-group-training/
08/05/2026
⚽ WE’RE HIRING! ⚽
As The GoalDen continues to grow from our indoor training to our new outdoor turf field, we’re looking to add passionate Assistant Coaches to our team!
This is a great opportunity for:
* High school players (16+)
* College players
* Former players
* Aspiring coaches who love the game and enjoy working with young athletes
Whether you’re looking to gain coaching experience, stay involved in the game, or make a positive impact on the next generation, we’d love to hear from you.