2027 Liverpool FC Soccer Camps UK: Airport Transfers & FAQ

• Development Camps: boys ages 9–12
• Performance Camps: boys ages 13–17
• Girls Camps: girls ages 12–17
• Goalkeeper Camps: boys and girls ages 12–17
• Spring Camp: boys ages 10–17
• Day Camps: boys ages 9–17 and girls ages 12–17

The camps run at two historic English boarding schools. Repton School, near Derby, hosts the Spring Camp in April and all summer camps in July. Radley College, near Oxford, hosts the boys’ camps in August. View the Location & Camp Details page

All coaches are UEFA or FA qualified and are assessed, selected and accredited by Liverpool FC to coach “The Liverpool Way.” They follow the same curriculum as the LFC Academy.

• Football Focus: up to 24 hours of training plus 8 hours of workshops per week
• Football + English: up to 24 hours of training plus 13 hours of English lessons per week
• Spring Camp: up to 22 hours of training, plus 6 hours of workshops or up to 10 hours of English lessons

Every week, players also complete the LFC International Academy Skills ID at St George’s Park, home of England’s national soccer teams.

Yes. A welfare team is on site 24 hours a day, with a 1:6 staff-to-player ratio. All staff hold an Enhanced DBS check and are trained in child safeguarding. The on-site medical team includes nurses and physiotherapists, with a doctor on call.

Camp staff meet residential campers in the public arrivals hall at London Heathrow and escort them to camp. Transfers are free when booked by March 31, 2027, for flights arriving on Monday between 8:00am and 1:00pm and departing on Sunday between 11:00am and 6:00pm.  For airline Unaccompanied Minor bookings, staff hand your child over directly to the airline representative.

Yes. Girls ages 12–17 can join the Girls Camps and Goalkeeper Camps at Repton School in July, as well as the July day camps. See the Dates section for available weeks.

Yes. Goalkeeper Camps for boys and girls ages 12–17 run at Repton School in July, with specialist training from LFC goalkeeper coaches and one-to-one feedback every week.

Yes. Day camps for boys ages 9–17 and girls ages 12–17 run Monday to Friday at Repton School in July (boys and girls) and at Radley College in August (boys only). Day campers follow the same program as residential campers:

• Up to 24 hours of training per week with LFC coaches
• Football Focus workshops or Football + English lessons
• St George’s Park Skills ID
• Lunch and dinner every day
• A coaching report, certificate and kit pack
• An optional Anfield Stadium tour on Saturday, for an additional fee

Airport transfers are not available for day campers.

Yes. Many players attend on their own, and staff are experienced in helping them settle in and make friends. The welfare team gets players out on the pitch soon after arrival, and the daily schedule is planned to encourage teamwork and social interaction.

The Spring Camp is a five-night residential camp for boys ages 10–17 at Repton School, from Sunday, April 4, to Friday, April 9, 2027. It includes up to 22 hours of training, St George’s Park Skills ID and a behind-the-scenes Anfield Stadium tour.

Players of a wide range of abilities are welcome and are grouped by age and ability. Some football experience is advisable, as the camps are intensive. Football + English is not suitable for native English speakers.

The Liverpool FC non-residential camps are suitable for boys aged 9-17, in August only, who want to experience professional-level coaching and training in a day camp format. Participants can enjoy the same high-quality sessions, drills, and activities as the residential camps, without staying overnight, making it ideal for local players or those travelling from abroad with their families, who prefer to return home each evening.

If your child is close to the minimum age, please contact us to discuss the options.

You can find a list of what we recommend children bring with them HERE (PDF).

New soccer boots and sports shoes of any kind should be “worn in” before arriving at the camp. This means players who purchase new footwear should wear them for at least one training session before camp to avoid blisters and to ensure they are comfortable, ideally more. New shoes can cause blisters, especially on hard summer ground and when participating in a lot of training. The camp can treat blisters along with other minor injuries but for a comfortable training experience it is better to try and avoid them.

Summer residential camps run Monday to Sunday. The Spring Camp runs from Sunday, April 4, to Friday, April 9, or to Saturday, April 10, for players using the airport transfer.

Liverpool Football Club has a scouting network to identify talented youngsters. Players need to make an impression for their local club/team. You cannot apply for a trial through Liverpool FC Football Camps UK.

Liverpool first team players will not be attending Liverpool FC Football Camps UK.

Each camp provides a sports experience as well as a cultural experience. Many of the participants will experience something different from home as they will be in a foreign country with a different way of living. For most of the camps, participants will experience the local cuisine, special times for meals (early meals in northern Europe, late meals in southern Europe) as per the culture of the country, showers after training sessions, typical entertainment at the camp as per the country’s summer camp culture, early or late bedtimes based on the country’s living habits and more. If you feel that your child will have difficulties to adapt to a new way of living, then we recommend that you wait until your child is of an age where they will be ready to do so.

Three hot meals a day plus an evening snack (Day Camp includes lunch and snacks only), with a vegetarian option at every meal. Halal, lactose-free, vegan and most other diets can be catered for with more than 30 days’ notice.

Overnight campers will stay in single, twin, triple, and dormitory bedrooms with shared bathrooms at Repton School, and single rooms with shared bathrooms at Radley College, on the same site as the sporting and teaching facilities. Accommodation includes 3 meals per day with an evening snack, bedding, and use of site facilities. More information can be found on the Camp Location page.

The camp is cashless. Players use a UK-activated card or Apple Pay or Google Wallet, and typically spend £50–£200.

Parents can visit their child at the camp sites one day during the week to watch a soccer training session. Day/Hours to visit will be confirmed by email a few weeks before your camp starting date.

There is no accommodation for parents on site. Following is a list of local accommodations: Repton List. You can also look into AirBnB nearby.

IMPORTANT:  Please note, you are solely responsible for obtaining all needed travel documents including but not limited to a valid passport and any appropriate tourist travel visas for the person attending the soccer camp, the Participant.  You must contact the appropriate consulate office for entry requirements and visa requirements for the country where the selected camp is located.  Once you have registered your child with us, and have paid for the camp in full, upon your written request, we will be pleased to provide a letter confirming enrolment for the specific Participant. This letter may be required by certain consulates for the ‘Child Tourist/Visitor Visa’.  (NOTE: We can only issue the letter for the Participant not for any other person.)  Please be advised that consulate’s visa application processes can take many months.  The more you wait, the more chances you have to be denied the required ‘Child Tourist/Visitor Visa’ for your child and certain camps will not issue a refund.  Please check the terms for the camp.

NEW TRAVEL REQUIREMENT TO ENGLAND:

Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETAs) are being introduced worldwide for visitors to the UK who do not currently need a visa for short stays, or who do not already have a UK immigration status prior to travelling.

Information on who can get an ETA and how to apply before coming to the UK is available on GOV.UK

Insurance is included in your camp: INSURANCE  if you want additional medical or other additional coverage, we recommend you purchase an additional insurance in this case (It is your responsibility to ensure that you are satisfied with the extent of cover this provides and that the Participant has adequate travel and medical insurance to cover the costs of any medical treatment that may be required). For those interested in purchasing insurance through WorldNomads.com, please see the Insurance Page for more information but you can also make your own arrangements to find insurance on your own.

Requests are made through the Player Welfare Form and cannot be guaranteed. Friends must be the same gender and within two years of age. If there aren’t enough double rooms, friends may be placed in single rooms next to each other.

We advise you to only send your child for a maximum of two consecutive weeks. This is due to the busy training schedule throughout the week and after two weeks your child may be extremely tired. For those staying two consecutive weeks, on the weekend there are excursions to local places of interest and always Liverpool Football Club’s home stadium, Anfield Stadium.

Recognizing signs of homesickness and offering support is part of the camp staff’s training. Homesickness is only natural for many children in the first couple of days and camp staff will provide all the care and support needed to help any child experiencing homesickness to settle in. Getting comfortable with life on camp and involved in the camp activities are the best remedies for homesickness, which usually subsides within a few days. Should your child experience homesickness, the camp encourages you to give them some space to adapt to their new environment as they find that too much contact with parents in the first few days can deepen homesickness and prevent players from making the most of their camp experience. Camp staff are always on hand to talk to you and update you on how everything is going and rest assured that the camp will contact you immediately if there are any issues. Camp staff are also trained to identify any emotional changes or abnormalities in a players’ behavior and will ensure they are fully supported to overcome any issues and make the best of their time at the camp.

Applications are open until there are no slots left. Slots are limited and are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Once a session is filled, then it is closed for sale.

Camp telephone numbers will be provided in your welcome email packet a couple of weeks before the start of camp for registered campers.

Phones are collected on arrival and stored securely, then returned at set times each day after training. 

A free laundry service is available for two-week campers only. One-week campers should bring enough clothes for the week, label all clothing and pack a laundry bag.

Yes. Please declare it on the Player Welfare Form more than 30 days before camp.

Yes, please be sure to indicate in the online application form any medication that your son is taking or if he is following a treatment. We will update the medical staff at the disposal of the camp who will follow your son. It is important that we receive accurate information about any pre-existing medical conditions that your child may have. Should you not have already informed us of a medical condition when you registered online, please do so as soon as possible. Please note that Liverpool FC Football Camps UK accepts students on the assumption that they are in good health. If your child needs to bring any medication with him please give us full information about dosage, time to take the medication, and storage information. Whether your child is travelling alone or you are accompanying them to the camp please make sure that you document the dosage and frequency of any medication they bring in English. If they have specialist medication, a doctor’s note and instructions are preferable. Camp staff will keep medication in a safe place and assist your child to take it at the correct time and in the correct dose. Camp staff, such as the sports therapist, the soccer coaches, and members of camp welfare team are trained in First Aid in addition to the senior staff being qualified in the administration of medication. The camp’s team will be available at registration to discuss any medication your child brings to the camp. The Player Welfare Form you complete will ask about medication but you may be asked again on arrival day to ensure the information is accurate and up to date. If your child is unwell during the camp and unable to participate in training, the camp will contact you and discuss the best course of action. Camp staff will accompany your child to see a doctor or to hospital if required. Please note that if the camp is unable to get hold of you they will follow all medical advice given relating to the ongoing care of the child. For specific medical conditions, we will send you a follow up email for additional information.

The soccer coaches are trained to deliver sessions in a way that minimizes the risk of injury. A sports therapist will also be available during soccer coaching sessions to assess and treat minor injuries. Any serious injuries will be dealt with by a medical professional and parents will be informed of any injury, particularly if it prevents their child from participating in soccer training. Players requiring medical attention will be accompanied to the doctor’s surgery or nearest hospital (as appropriate) by a member of the camp’s welfare staff. If your child has any injuries prior to starting the camp, but these injuries do not prevent them from participating, please inform us during online registration with as much detail as possible to ensure that the camp staff are prepared to monitor them. It’s also helpful to speak to the camp staff about any pre-existing injuries that your child has when they arrive at the camp. The camp takes all injuries seriously. Some players may want to continue playing with an injury even if it’s not in their best interests. The camp’s sports therapist will make the final judgement on this with the long-term fitness and wellbeing of the player their priority.

For campers in the two week sessions, there will be staff staying with the children during the weekend between the two weeks.

Players are grouped by age and ability depending on the size of the camp. Coaches are trained to get the best out of individuals in all training sessions. The camp understands friends coming to the camp will want to train together but those of very different ages or levels will develop best by being in the right training group for their age and ability. This is also important for safety in training.

Liverpool FC Football Camps UK sessions are taught in English only. For many years, we have had participants coming from all over the world and a lot of them do not speak English but acclimate very well to the camp as there has not been any language barrier in the past.