Best Official Soccer & Football Camps in Europe for Kids & Teens (2027)

Arsenal Football Development

Official Arsenal summer soccer and football camps in England, following the club’s “Play the Arsenal Way” curriculum, with coaching groups organized by age and ability.

Football-only program: 30 hours per week combining soccer coaching, matches and workshops. This is a combined program total, not 30 hours of on-pitch training.

Football + English: 15 hours per week combining soccer coaching, matches and workshops, plus 15 hours of English tuition.

Training & accommodation: Training and full-board residential stays at school campuses in England: Seaford College, Worth School, Oundle School and Haileybury School.

Emirates Stadium & excursions: A stadium visit and London-area excursion are included for two-week stays. Eligible one-week campers can add the stadium excursion for an additional fee.

Airport transfers: Supervised transfers are included from designated London airports and St Pancras within the published arrival and departure windows. Airport coverage varies by campus.

*Age eligibility varies by campus. Girls attend coed sessions at Worth School. See the published 2027 dates, prices and venue-specific requirements before registering.

Chelsea FC Soccer Camps

Official Chelsea FC camps with Development, Advanced, Performance, Girls and Goalkeeper programs. Not suitable for complete beginners. Development: boys 10–12; Advanced: boys 13–17; Performance: boys 15–17. Girls and goalkeeper programs: 10–17. Confirm the selected course’s requirements.

Football-only program: Up to 24 hours per week of soccer coaching and games, plus up to 8 hours of football workshops.

Football + English: The same soccer coaching, plus up to 13 hours of English lessons instead of the football workshops.

Training & accommodation: School-site training at Charterhouse or Winchester, plus one full training day per week at Cobham; Cobham is not the daily base. Full-board school boarding. Charterhouse also offers a non-residential day option with lunch and dinner.

Club visits & excursions: Stamford Bridge tour included. Two-week residential stays include additional London-area and theme-park excursions.

Airport transfers: Optional supervised transfers from Heathrow and Gatwick on the published arrival and departure days. Check flight windows and any airline Unaccompanied Minor requirements.

2027: 2027 dates and prices published.

Manchester City Football Camps

Manchester City Football School programs: Development 9–13, Performance 14–17, and Football + Language. Not for complete beginners. Development and Performance require at least intermediate English (B1); language-course requirements differ.

Football-only program: The current description combines 30 weekly hours of coaching and workshops. The website does not give a separate confirmed 2027 pitch/workshop breakdown.

Football + English: The current language program describes 15 hours of soccer training and 15 hours of English activities per week. Confirm the final 2027 course and session availability.

Training & accommodation: Daily academy-field training at the City Football Academy, with off-pitch learning at Connell College; this is more than a stadium visit. Full-board university residence, single en-suite rooms, and daily coach transport to training. Confirm the final 2027 residence.

Club visits & excursions: The current program includes an Etihad Stadium tour; longer language stays describe additional excursions. Confirm the final 2027 itinerary.

Airport transfers: Optional Manchester Airport transfers are described. The camp does not offer the airline Unaccompanied Minor handover service; check current requirements before booking flights.

Gender, duration and language options vary by session. The current page lists residential programs, and day option. 2027: 2027 dates and prices published.

Liverpool FC Football Camps UK

Liverpool FC International Academy coaching with Development and Performance programs. Not for complete beginners. Boys’ Development: 9–12; Performance: 13–17. Girls: 12–17. Soccer Only requires intermediate English.

Football-only program: The current program describes up to 24 weekly hours of soccer coaching and games, plus up to 8 hours of football workshops.

Football + English: The current program describes soccer coaching plus up to 13 hours of English tuition.

Training & accommodation: Training at Repton School near Derby or Radley College near Oxford, rather than daily training at Liverpool’s academy. Full-board school boarding with shared bathrooms; Repton has varied room sizes and Radley single rooms. Selected day options are described at both sites.

Club visits & excursions: Anfield tour included for residential campers; two-week stays describe extra excursions. Day campers can book a separate paid Saturday Anfield option.

Airport transfers: Optional supervised transfers from London Heathrow.

2027: 2027 dates and prices published.

West Ham United Foundation Soccer Academy

West Ham United Foundation programs with Standard, Development and High Performance options. Standard for beginners; Development for improving players; High Performance for club players aged 12–17. Goalkeeper option: 12–17.

Football-only program: The 2026 description combines 27 weekly hours of soccer training and workshops; a separate pitch total is not supplied.

Football + English: The 2026 description lists 19 soccer hours plus 8 English hours weekly. These are planning references, not confirmed 2027 schedules.

Training & accommodation: Regular training at The Foundry, the West Ham United Foundation training venue, not a promise of first-team training-ground access. The 2026 program describes full-board UCL residence with single en-suite rooms and daily training transfers.

Club visits & excursions: The 2026 residential package describes a London Stadium excursion. Confirm whether it is included in the selected 2027 format.

Airport transfers: The 2026 page describes paid Heathrow transfers, with Gatwick and St Pancras arrangements by request. Confirm the 2027 service and travel windows.

The page has inconsistent age labels. Its detailed rules specify residential 12–17 and selected day programs 10–17; confirm all 2027 ages and attendance options before booking. 2027: 2027 details pending; source page is 2026.

Tottenham Hotspur Footballers of the Future

Official Spurs Football Development residential program at Uppingham School in Rutland. Previous football training required; school, local club and more competitive players are welcome. Groups are organized by age and ability.

Training program: 28+ hours weekly combining technical coaching, workshops and strength/conditioning. Do not treat the combined total as pitch time; confirm the final component breakdown.

Training & accommodation: Training at Uppingham School. A stadium and/or training-ground visit is subject to availability, not daily academy-facility training. Full-board school boarding, mainly single rooms with shared bathrooms.

Club visits & excursions: A Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and/or training-ground visit is subject to availability. The camp also describes cultural excursions; confirm the itinerary for the selected stay.

Airport transfers: Free supervised transfers from Heathrow, Stansted and St Pancras are listed for standard Sunday arrivals and departures, subject to the published conditions.

Girls join the coed July 4–11, 2027 session. Goalkeepers may attend, but there is no dedicated goalkeeper course. 2027: 2027 dates and price published.

Real Madrid Foundation Campus Experience

Real Madrid Foundation programs combining football development with values education. ONE is recreational and educational; MAX is the more demanding option for club level players. A club-license requirement is not stated in the reviewed description.

Training program: ONE and MAX have different training and education schedules. Separate confirmed 2027 pitch and workshop.

Training & accommodation: Valdebebas and other Madrid-area sites are listed. Minimum of 2 days training sessions at Real Madrid Valdebebas Offical Training Center. Residential and day formats are described; assigned 2027 residence and room type.

Club visits & excursions: 2027 excursion package for the selected Standard or MAX session. A club-related visit should not be treated as a training session.

Airport transfers: An optional Madrid-Barajas Airport transfer service is described.

Age rules vary by format. 2027: 2027 dates and prices published

FC Barcelona Football Clinic “Barça Academy Summer Program”

Official Barça Academy coaching in English during a Barcelona residential clinic. Described as an intensive program preparing players for their club season. No explicit minimum experience or club-license threshold is stated; ask about suitability.

Training program: 10 Barça Academy training sessions plus 2 separate methodology classroom sessions. Session counts are published.

Training & accommodation: Multiple training sessions at official Barça facilities, with replacement pitches possible if access is restricted. This is distinct from the museum visit. Nine nights in an athlete residence, full board, with shared rooms for 4, 6 or 8 players and private bathrooms.

Club visits & excursions: The published package includes the FC Barcelona Museum Experience, official store, guided Gaudí and Park Güell visits, and PortAventura. These activities are separate from the 10 Barça training sessions.

Airport transfers: Barcelona Airport transfers are included within the published arrival and departure windows. Airline Unaccompanied Minor handling has an additional fee.

2027: 2027 dates and price published: June 19–28.

Atlético de Madrid Academy PRO Camp

Atleti Pro Stage combines academy coaching, conditioning and player analysis. Registered/licensed club players must submit a performance video and receive camp approval.

Training program: Published program descriptions list 17 training sessions plus conditioning and educational talks. Session counts are not hourly totals; the final 2027 schedule remains pending.

Training & accommodation: Training is described at the Atlético academy sports complex in Alcalá de Henares, rather than a single club-site visit. Full board at the Atlético academy residence in San Sebastián de los Reyes; double rooms are described.

Club visits & excursions: The current description includes the Metropolitano stadium and museum, Madrid activities and the Legends Museum. Confirm the final 2027 itinerary.

Airport transfers: Paid Madrid-Barajas Airport transfers are described within designated first- and last-day windows. Confirm the 2027 schedule and any Unaccompanied Minor fee.

The page mixes 10-day and 8-day descriptions and inconsistent age/gender references. Confirm dates, duration, birth-year eligibility and gender rules before applying. 2027: 2027 dates, duration and prices pending.

AC Milan Academy Junior Camps

AC Milan Academy camps at Cortina, Gallio, Jesolo and Lignano. Training is organized by age with technical and tactical content. No minimum club-license requirement is stated in the reviewed pages.

Training program: The sample program describes two approximately two-hour training sessions on typical training days, with a Wednesday afternoon break. This is not a guaranteed 2027 weekly pitch total; separate workshop hours are not published.

Training & accommodation: Local camp pitches in the selected Italian destination; a club-branded curriculum does not imply daily Milanello training. Full-board hotels or holiday-village accommodation, varying by location; day campers return to family accommodation.

Club visits & excursions: Leisure activities vary by location. The reviewed package does not establish an included Milan stadium or professional training-ground visit.

Airport transfers: A pre-arranged paid transfer service from Venice Marco Polo Airport is described through a private transport company. Confirm the selected camp route and Unaccompanied Minor conditions.

Session dates are listed, but fees remain “to come.” Confirm the selected venue, timetable and transfer service. 2027: 2027 dates published; prices pending.

Juventus Summer Camps

Juventus camps across northern and central Italy, with selected girls/coed sessions. Technical and tactical development is described; no explicit minimum experience or club-license requirement is stated in the reviewed pages.

Training program: The sample day lists two 90-minute training blocks, separate from leisure activities. It is an example, not a confirmed 2027 weekly total; workshop hours are not specified.

Training & accommodation: Venues vary. Turin Masterclass and Pinerolo/Vinovo options describe Juventus training-center access; regular camps elsewhere should not be assumed to use those sites. Full-board hotels; the Turin Masterclass describes J|Hotel accommodation. Selected regular sites offer day attendance.

Club visits & excursions: Turin Masterclass and Pinerolo/Vinovo descriptions include Allianz Stadium and Juventus Museum activities. Other locations have different excursions; confirm the selected 2027 package.

Airport transfers: Confirm airport arrangements with Soccer Camps International. Hotel-to-pitch transport listed in a package should not be assumed to include airport transfers.

Confirm the location, girls’ session availability and final 2027 package before choosing a course. 2027: 2027 dates and prices pending.

Inter Summer Camps

Inter youth-development methodology at Italian camp destinations, with selected coed sessions. Beginners and experienced players are welcome, with age- and ability-adapted coaching.

Training program: Technical sessions, games and goalkeeper training are described. Confirmed 2027 pitch and workshop hour totals are not published in the reviewed pages.

Training & accommodation: Camp destinations include Monte Baldo, Val Seriana and Formia; do not assume daily training at Inter’s professional academy. The Val Seriana stadium excursion is a visit. Full-board hotel accommodation, typically shared rooms. Selected day options are described at Val Seriana and Formia; Monte Baldo is residential.

Club visits & excursions: The current Val Seriana package describes a San Siro visit; Monte Baldo describes Gardaland. Confirm the selected 2027 location and excursion package.

Airport transfers: The camp page states that airport transfers are not available. Families arrange their own travel to the camp for check-in.

Confirm final locations, dates, girls’ sessions and fees. Families arrange their own airport transport. 2027: 2027 dates and prices pending.

Paris Saint-Germain Academy Camp

PSG Academy training with weekly day/residential formats and a separate international session. Players are assessed and grouped by age and ability. No club-license requirement is stated in the reviewed description.

Training program: The published international format describes 20 hours of training and matches, with additional workshops. Weekly formats differ; confirm the final 2027 pitch/workshop split.

Training & accommodation: Residential training at Athletica Eaubonne; day training at Île de Puteaux. These are separate from the Parc des Princes visit. Athletica full-board residence, double en-suite rooms. The current weekly format excludes accommodation between consecutive weeks; the international session includes its internal weekend.

Club visits & excursions: The current packages describe a Parc des Princes visit. The international session also describes Paris sightseeing and Parc Astérix; confirm the final 2027 inclusions.

Airport transfers: Pre-arranged transfers from Paris Charles de Gaulle, Orly and Paris train stations are described for residential campers. Confirm service windows and fees for the selected session.

Confirm the final age groups, language support, dates and goalkeeper add-ons; the detail page still describes 2026. 2027: 2027 dates and prices pending.

Benfica Elite Training Camps

SL Benfica Elite Training Camps for experienced club players, with Portuguese/English coaching. Registered/licensed club players only; this is not a beginner course.

Training program: The fee description averages 4 combined training/workshop hours daily; another section calls this training time. Until clarified, it should not be presented as 4 guaranteed pitch hours.

Training & accommodation: Regular training at Benfica Campus in Seixal, with transfers from the hotel; the stadium visit is a separate activity. Full-board hotel stay; the current program names Crowne Plaza Caparica Lisbon, with double en-suite rooms.

Club visits & excursions: The current program describes a visit to Benfica’s stadium, museum and official store, separate from regular training at Benfica Campus.

Airport transfers: Optional paid Lisbon Airport transfers are described. Confirm the final 2027 arrival/departure conditions and accommodation allocation.

Final dates, hotel allocation and girls’ session availability require confirmation; the location page still describes 2026. 2027: 2027 dates and prices pending.