USAthlete Tours delivers international sports travel with purpose. Our experienced team leads every journey with intention—combining competition, culture, and seamless execution to create experiences that go far beyond the itinerary. From the field to iconic destinations, we guide athletes, coaches, and families through moments that inspire growth, connection, and memories that last a lifetime.
USAthlete Tours isn’t about checking boxes or following templates. Each journey is thoughtfully curated and fully supported by a dedicated team that travels alongside every tour, bringing deep expertise in international travel, logistics, and the amazing destinations we serve.
With strong roots in athletics and a passion for global exploration, our staff works closely with teams to create personalized experiences—handling the details on the ground while athletes, guests and families focus on connection, discovery and competition.
With more than 25 years of collegiate coaching experience, Jim Barnes brings a rare blend of leadership, perspective, and credibility to USAthlete Tours. A lifelong advocate for the educational power of international travel, Jim has led high school and college teams into competition across Europe, Africa, and beyond—creating opportunities for athletes to grow through sport, culture, and shared experience.
As a respected coach, speaker, and global ambassador for sport, Jim’s vision shapes every USAthlete Tours journey: purposeful travel, meaningful competition, and life-changing experiences that extend far beyond the game.
Let us help you create a truly unique and special team travel experience. USAthlete Tours curates seamless, fully supported travel experiences—creating the ultimate team bonding adventure for your student-athletes.