Prep
Ages 15 to 18
High school in the US and preparatoria in Mexico.
- A higher level and international exposure before college
- Video and a report that support your college scholarship search
- 24-hour supervision and a separate wing for minors
Madrid · July 1–14, 2027 · Prep and College squads
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Your game’s next step happens in Europe.
Two weeks in Madrid for high school and college players from Mexico and the United States. Train five hours a day with Spanish coaches, compete against Madrid clubs and come home with an individual report and professional video.
Why Spain? See what your game gains in a different systemApplications open in January 2027. Pre-registered families get them first.
20spots, by selection
14days in Madrid
2squads: Prep and College
1:5one coach for every five players
Two squads, one program
Train with players your age and level
College
Ages 18 to 23
Liga ABE, JUCO, NAIA and other universities.
- High-level training with Spanish coaches
- Games against Madrid clubs and college teams
- A clear plan for your next season
Each squad has 10 players and its own 2 coaches. They share visits, workshops and some sessions, where college players act as role models for the younger ones.
What is a Euro step?
Two steps to get where few players get
On the court, the Euro step means changing direction in two steps when the direct path to the rim is closed. Off the court it works the same way: one smart move that puts you in front of the rim.
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Step 1 · Here
You pre-register, send your video and a reference from your coach, and we interview you and your family. We select 10 players per squad.
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Step 2 · Madrid
Fourteen days of training, games against opponents your age, assessment at the start and at the end, workshops and the city as a classroom.
- RIM
The rim · Back home
You come home with an individual report, professional video and a plan to keep growing at your school, university or club.
Why Spain?
Train where European basketball is built
Spain is Europe’s club basketball powerhouse. Its academies build players with fundamentals, game reading and pace: exactly what you will train in Madrid.
41European titles won by Spanish clubs, 15 of them EuroLeagues
400k+registered basketball players in Spain
36%of Spaniards follow basketball
2M+fans per season at ACB games, Europe’s best-attended league
Source: ACB general presentation, 2023. The Next Euro Step is not affiliated with the ACB.
Same roots. New horizons.
What you take home
Proof of your next step
Individual report
What you do well, what to improve and how to keep going. Delivered in August.
Professional video
Game and practice footage for your athletic profile.
Next-steps plan
A concrete plan to share with your school, university or coach.
International experience
Competing in Europe, living with teammates and handling life away from home.
There are only 20 spots. Want to be one of them?
Pre-register freeThe program
Fourteen days built as a sequence, not a list of activities
Week 1 · Get to know you
Baseline physical and technical assessment, position-specific training, first games and individual feedback.
Week 2 · Measure your progress
Individual adjustments, real game situations, a second competitive challenge, a final assessment and a guidance interview.
Madrid as a classroom
Workshops on leadership, habits and nutrition, plus guided visits: Habsburg Madrid, Retiro Park and the Royal Palace or the Prado.
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For parents
Your son, looked after at all times
The Prep squad includes players under 18. That is why we follow a written child safeguarding protocol from day one.
- Four chaperonesThey live in the same residence; two are assigned to Prep, with a night shift.
- A separate wing for minorsPrep players share rooms only with other Prep players.
- Protection officerOversees the protocol: never one adult alone with a minor.
- Vetted staffCoaches and chaperones with background clearances.
- Medical and sports insuranceCovering basketball and minors, with a physio and a reference hospital.
- Daily updatesA WhatsApp group with photos and a daily summary, plus a 24-hour emergency line.
Who we are
Mexican basketball people, from the court to the front office
The Next Euro Step is run by a team that knows Mexican basketball from the court, the national team and Liga ABE, and the reality of Mexican-American families in the United States. Our job: every player lives two demanding, safe weeks and comes home with something concrete.
Hernán Encinas
Co-founder
Former player for the UDLAP Aztecas and a member of the Mexican national basketball team. He spent almost eight years as Statistics Manager of Liga ABE and was Project Development Manager at the LNBP, Mexico’s top professional league. He leads Nacsport México, the video analysis tool used by coaches of the national team and UDLAP. Communication Sciences graduate from UDLAP.
Oscar C. Enriquez
Co-founder
A multiple-time champion in Mexican basketball, with a multi-sport career that includes the Borregos of Tec de Monterrey. More than 20 years as an executive across multiple industries and 15 years living in Texas.
Partners in Madrid: a licensed travel agency, qualified coaches and a university residence. We announce each one once the agreement is signed.
Price
Everything in Madrid included, in three payments
US$7,900
Per player, excluding the international flight. The same for both squads. Families in Mexico can pay in pesos at the exchange rate on the day of each payment.
We are looking for sponsors to offer partial scholarships: ask us when you pre-register.
Guarantee: if you are not accepted or the program does not take place, you get 100 % of your payments back. The trip is confirmed on March 15, 2027.
- On acceptance$1,500Reserves your spot
- March 15, 2027$3,000Second payment
- May 1, 2027$3,400Final payment
Included
- 13 nights in a residence with full board
- Airport transfers and daily transport
- 5 hours of training a day
- Games against Madrid teams
- Physio plus medical and sports insurance
- 24-hour supervision for the Prep squad
- Three guided visits with tickets
- Program kit and backpack
- Video, photos and individual report
Not included
- International flight (an optional group flight from Mexico City, Monterrey and Dallas will be offered)
- Passport and travel documents
- Personal expenses
- Cancellation insurance (optional)
Pre-registering is free with no obligation: you get the application before anyone else.
Get on the listHow to get to Madrid
Your path, step by step
- Today
Pre-registration
Leave your details and we will send you the application.
- January 2027
Application and video
A 3 to 5 minute game video and a reference from your coach.
- January and February
Interview
A video call with the player and family.
- On acceptance
Deposit
US$1,500 to reserve your spot.
- March 15, 2027
Trip confirmed
With 15 or more players it is confirmed; if not, everything is refunded.
- May 1, 2027
Final payment and documents
Passport and, for minors, Mexico’s SAM form or a notarized consent letter (US).
- July 1–14, 2027
Madrid
Fourteen days on the court and in the city.
- August 2027
Report and video
Your individual report and video arrive at home.
FAQ
What families ask most
Who can take part?
High school players aged 15 to 18 (Prep squad) and college players aged 18 to 23 (College squad), from Mexico and the United States. Participation is by selection.
Does pre-registering commit me to pay?
No. Pre-registration is free and carries no obligation: it lets us send you the application and dates.
Is a visa needed for Spain?
No. Mexican and US citizens enter without a visa for short stays. A passport valid until January 2028 is required, plus Mexico’s SAM form or a notarized consent letter (US) for minors.
Who looks after players under 18?
Two chaperones assigned to the Prep squad, day and night, plus a protection officer. Prep players never go out alone.
Does it affect athletic eligibility?
Before accepting each player we ask for written confirmation from their school or university (for example UIL, NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA or Liga ABE).
Do you guarantee scholarships or club tryouts?
No. We deliver a professional report and video you can share with coaches, and we follow each association’s recruiting rules.
What if a player gets injured?
The physio treats him on the spot, insurance covers medical care and a chaperone goes with him to the hospital. We notify the family right away.
What if we need to cancel?
Before March 15, 2027 everything is refunded except the US$1,500 deposit. After May 1 there is no refund, except what optional cancellation insurance covers. If the player is not accepted or the program does not take place, 100 % is refunded.
Are there scholarships?
We are looking for sponsors to offer partial scholarships. Let us know when you pre-register and we will tell you when they are available.
Can we pay in Mexican pesos?
Yes. The price is in US dollars, but families in Mexico can pay the peso equivalent at the exchange rate on the day of each payment.
What language is the program in?
In Spanish. Chaperones speak Spanish and English.
Free pre-registration
What’s your next Euro step?
Leave your details and we will send you the application, the dates and an invitation to the online info session. There are only 20 spots.
Online info session
January 2027 · in English and Spanish
Learn about the program, the trip and child safeguarding, and ask your questions live. The date will be announced soon: pre-registered families get the invitation.
- Free, with no obligation
- We reply by email or WhatsApp
- Info sessions in English and Spanish