GolTV launches second season of Soccer Aces.

GolTV will kick off the second season of Soccer Aces, the first international reality TV series dedicated to soccer, on Thursday, June 2 at 8:00 p.m. EDT, marking the return of superstar judges Zinedine Zidane and Enzo Francescoli, network founder and fútbol legend.

With new episodes each Thursday night through July 14, the sophomore season of Soccer Aces will follow 18 amateur hopefuls as they compete in a demanding six-week-long training camp in Madrid, Spain. The winner of Soccer Aces will earn the unique opportunity to play preseason for the esteemed Portuguese club, Benfica.

“As the world‚s most popular sport, soccer yields exceptional fans and amazing talent from all over the globe, and it is our job to go out and uncover those future stars,” said Enzo Francescoli, one of the series‚ judges and the founder & CEO of GolTV. “GolTV is a destination for U.S. fútbol fanatics to see the best in international soccer, and the players on Soccer Aces are no exception.”

While attending the Soccer Aces training academy, the finalists live under the public eye with video cameras capturing their every move. Also keeping a watchful eye are judges Zidane and Francescoli and coach Francisco José Carrasco Hidalgo, better known as Lobo Carrasco, who will bring his experience as both an internationally recognized player and as a coach for Málaga B and Real Oviedo. The show will also feature special guest judges and coaches each week, including some of the world‚s top professional soccer stars.