Early in 2005, Greensboro Youth Soccer installed and began utilizing state-of-the-art, lighted artificial turf fields at the Smith Training Complex for team training and games. The three world-class fields are the same type of surface that has been installed for soccer in Europe for Premier League clubs like Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Leeds and Barcelona. In the United States several NFL and NCAA football stadiums have also had similar installations, including Ford Field, Georgia Dome, Giants Stadium, Michigan Stadium and others.

Having a high-quality, centralized training facility allows the GYS staff and teams optimum opportunity to train and interact. Club cohesion is enhanced by utilizing a single training facility and all teams are also able to train and play at night, or in various inclimate weather conditions. The three full-sized fields are configured to accommodate various training or game setups and will also be made available for other community athletic events and GYS Outreach Programs.The Smith Training Complex, germinating upon the efforts of many volunteers and through the cooperative efforts of GYS, the City of Greensboro and Guilford County Schools, brings the very highest quality playing and learning environment available, to our organization and to the Greensboro community.