EDDIE LEWIS
FOUNDER, PRESIDENT
TOCA FOOTBALL INC.
WHY: Founded Costa Mesa’s TOCA Football, now the largest indoor soccer center operator in North America. Company has raised over $200M since its 2016 inception. Has growing soccer entertainment and dining concept, TOCA Social, which opened its first venue in London and is readying for a rollout in the U.S.
IN THE NEWS: Raised an additional $35M, building off last year’s $100M Series F round. Using funds to accelerate global expansion of TOCA Social and invest in more technologies. The first U.S. TOCA Social is slated to open in Dallas toward the end of the year. Also announced the extension of the partnership with Major League Soccer through 2036.
NOTABLE: Former professional soccer player. Played for clubs in MLS, as well as famed English clubs Leeds United and Fulham, over his 14-year career. Represented the U.S. Men’s National Team in two World Cups.
QUOTABLE: “TOCA’s proprietary training technology is the gold-standard for player development.”
