• Benfica Soccer Camps Location & Details

INFRASTRUCTURES

During your participation in Benfica Elite Training Camps, the practice sessions will take place at the Benfica Camps and the accommodations will be at the Crowne Plaza Caparica Lisbon Hotel located a few minutes from the beach! Travels by bus between the hotel and training center are provided by Sport Lisboa e Benfica.

BENFICA CAMPUS

Providing all the conditions for an elite club, the Benfica Campus will be at your disposal, having: 

  • 9 Soccer fields
  • 16 Dressing rooms
  • 2 Auditoriums
  • 2 Gymnasiums
  • 1 Conference room
  • 1 Dining room
  • 1 Meeting room (with internet and games)
  • Technical and medical offices
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Benfica Elite Training Soccer Camps
Benfica Campus is the training center of SL Benfica’s two professional soccer teams, as well as six Youth Teams, comprising 120 athletes, 42 of them playing at international level, and 21 coaches.
Hotel Crowne Plaza Caparica Benfica Lisbon camp accommodations

Crowne Plaza Caparica Lisbon Hotel:

Strategically located just minutes from the stunning beaches and close to the vibrant city of Lisbon, the Crowne Plaza Caparica Lisbon offers the ideal haven for both relaxation and sports. Enjoy comfortable, modern rooms, fully equipped with all the amenities necessary to ensure you feel at home. The hotel has seven conference rooms, a Wellness Center complete with a heated swimming pool, a fully equipped gym and a golf course. Relax and unwind in the swimming pools and spa. Stay active in the gym, which offers a wide range of weight training and cardio fitness equipment. 

Rooms will be double with en-suite bathroom and Wi-Fi.

HOTEL DIRECTIONS
  • Typical Weekly Schedule

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Methodology

The methodology applied in the Elite Training Camps will be the same that Sport Lisboa e Benfica uses in the training of its athletes, and which guarantees the sustainability of its professional squads. Through specific training that Sport Lisboa e Benfica will provide, you will be able to develop your technical, tactical, physical and psychological skills. Aspects like, running technique, relationship with the ball, tactical circulation and attacking and defensive game principles will be worked on a daily basis in both individual and collective contexts.

The training schedules will have a duration of 4 hours per day, for 7 or 14 days, and will be developed by SL Benfica’s coaches, accredited by the Federação Portuguesa de Futebol (FPF) and UEFA. There will be 3 categories (U14 to U19), each having specific technical-tactical training. In addition, you will also have the possibility of being observed and evaluated by Sport Lisboa e Benfica’s Technical and Scouting Departments.

Benfica Elite Training Soccer Camps

Girls Only Session

In 2026, Benfica Elite Training Camps will have a week exclusively dedicated to Girls Soccer.

The Girls Only Session will be from 19-25 July. Please see the Dates Page for session availability.

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Awards

Awards you can win during your camp:

  • Eusébio Prize: best player of the week for all teams
  • Rui Costa Award: best player on each team
  • Eagle Award: Best Goalkeeper of all teams
  • Mística Prize: Prize for the participant with the best Commitment, Discipline, Fair-play and Attitude

Coaches

Accredited by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) and UEFA, the SL Benfica coaches are decisive elements in the development of the Club’s young athletes. It will be them following your evolution in practice during Elite Training Camps.

Goalkeeper training is also available during the camp for both boys and girls. Goalkeepers will have a dedicated part of the training sessions before the beginning of the team training session, then will join the team training and games.

Coaches are UEFA A License and UEFA “Elite Youth”

Coaching sessions will be done in Portuguese and English.