Soccer Camps International is a leading consultant and booking agency specializing in official youth soccer and football camps hosted by Europe’s elite professional clubs. For over 25 years, we have provided families worldwide with expert guidance and registration for residential summer soccer camps in England, Spain, France, Italy, and Portugal. We simplify the process of booking world-class training programs—such as those in London, Barcelona, Madrid, and Paris—ensuring safe environments and unforgettable international experiences for competitive and recreational players.

We go beyond simple bookings by providing first-hand expertise and dedicated advocacy for our players. Families choose us because:

• On-Site Inspections: We regularly visit our partner clubs to meet staff, inspect accommodations, and review training programs to ensure they meet our high standards.

• Expert Guidance: Our consulting services help you navigate complex registration processes and select the camp that best matches your child’s skill level and goals.

• Elite Relationships: Due to our high volume of annual bookings, we maintain direct, long-standing relationships with camp managers and administrators at Europe’s top clubs.

• Independent Advocacy: While each camp is independently operated and follows its own club-specific rules, we serve as your trusted liaison to ensure a smooth experience from registration to departure.

Registration is a simple, three-step process designed to secure your spot at Europe’s most popular clubs efficiently:

1. Select & Apply: Choose your preferred club (e.g., Manchester City, Barcelona, or PSG) and session dates on our website. Click the “Register” button to complete our secure online form.

2. Deposit & Confirmation: A minimum deposit (usually 25%) is required at the time of registration to reserve your place. You will receive an immediate email confirmation once your payment is processed.

3. Finalize Details: Any remaining balance is typically due by late April. After full payment, we provide the necessary enrollment letters which may be required for Tourist Visitor Visas or travel documentation.

Pro-Tip: Do not book flights until you receive your official registration confirmation from Soccer Camps International.

Our programs offer two distinct formats depending on your travel needs: Residential (Overnight) or Day Camp.

Residential (Overnight) Camps

Most families choose the “Full Board” experience, which is an immersive 24/7 athletic environment:

• Elite Training: Daily coaching sessions led by official club-trained or UEFA-qualified coaches.

• Full-Board Accommodations: Secure, supervised housing (dorms or hotels) with 24/7 staff presence.

• All Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner designed for high-performance athletes.

• Official Kit: An official club training jersey or kit (shirt, shorts, and socks).

• Excursions & Activities: Evening social events and guided tours of famous stadiums (like Camp Nou or Anfield Road).

Day Camp (Commuter) Options

Perfect for families already vacationing in Europe who want world-class training without the overnight stay. This typically includes:

• Daily Training: Access to the same elite coaching and academy facilities as residential players.

• Lunch & Snacks: Nutritional midday meals and hydration provided on-site.

• Uniform & Supervision: Official club Jersey or kit and full supervision during camp hours (typically 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM).

• Flexibility: Players return to their families each evening to enjoy their European holiday together.

Note: International airfare and optional airport transfers are not included in the base price.

Safety and “Safeguarding” are the absolute priorities at every official camp offered through Soccer Camps International. Because these programs are operated by world-class professional clubs (like FC Barcelona, Manchester City, and PSG), they adhere to strict European youth protection laws and elite sporting standards.

• 24/7 Multi-Layered Supervision: Players are monitored around the clock by a dedicated team of UEFA-qualified coaches, pastoral care counselors, and residence night-staff.

• Vetted & Trained Staff: Every staff member undergoes rigorous background checks (DBS in the UK or equivalent criminal record checks in Spain, France, Italy, and Portugal). They are specifically trained in managing international groups and homesickness.

• Secure & Exclusive Facilities: Most camps take place at prestigious private boarding schools or professional club academies. These facilities are gated, closed to the general public, and feature 24-hour security or CCTV.

• Optimal Staff-to-Player Ratios: To ensure individualized attention and safety, camps maintain low ratios (typically 1 staff member for every 10–12 players).

• Medical & Health Protocols: For most camps, each site has dedicated first-aid responders and physiotherapists. For more serious needs, all camp locations are selected for their proximity to high-quality European hospitals.

• Strict Code of Conduct: All participants must follow a clear set of rules regarding respect, curfews, and digital device usage to maintain a positive, safe environment for everyone.

Note: While Soccer Camps International assists with the booking, each camp is independently operated by the professional club or their official partner, ensuring that your child is training under the same safety umbrella as the club’s own academy players.

Soccer Camps International has partnered for over 25 years with the most famous professional clubs in Europe, offering official summer soccer and football camps for players ages 7–18. For players, the most popular choices include Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, and Arsenal in England; FC Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid in Spain; Paris Saint-Germain in France; AC Milan, Juventus, and Inter Milan in Italy; and Benfica in Portugal.
These programs are highly recommended because they combine professional coaching, excellent facilities, and safe supervision with the unique opportunity to train where professional players develop. Each camp is tailored by age group, so children are placed with players of similar age and ability for the best experience.

Both Spain and England offer world-class options, but the experience differs:

• England: Camps such as Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal, and Liverpool are English-language friendly and offer a very structured, professional academy feel. Many include day camp or residential options, with modern facilities and easy access from major London airports.

• Spain: Camps like FC Barcelona’s Barça Academy Summer Program and Atlético de Madrid emphasize the Spanish style of football with a strong technical focus. They also give players a taste of Spanish culture.
  If your teenager prefers a fully English-speaking environment, England may feel more comfortable. If they are open to international cultural immersion and training in the heart of Spanish football, Spain is an unforgettable choice.

Several official clubs in Europe offer excellent summer soccer camps specifically for girls. In England, Chelsea FC, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester City run mixed or dedicated girls’ sessions, ensuring equal training opportunities. In Spain, FC Barcelona’s Barça Academy Summer Program and Atletico de Madrid welcomes girls and provides a high-quality experience alongside boys of the same age and level. PSG in Paris also accommodates girls, making it a great option in France.
These programs are designed so that girls benefit from the same professional coaching, top facilities, and international environment as boys, giving them a supportive place to grow their skills while making friends from around the world.

Most official European soccer camps provide full-board accommodation, daily meals, training sessions, and supervised activities included in the program. Depending on the camp, players stay in campus-style residences, boarding schools, hotels or sport training centers.

• Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included daily.

• Housing: Secure residential accommodations with 24/7 staff supervision.

• Training: Professional coaching, field sessions, and fitness work.

• Activities: Excursions, evening activities, or cultural visits (varies by camp).

• Airport Transfers: Offered at an additional cost in most locations (with clear arrival/departure guidelines on your camp’s FAQ page).

Parents can feel reassured that all logistics are covered, with the option to add transfers and extra services as needed.

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.

You will need to arrive on the day your camp session starts to check-in with an adult (unless you have a camp airport transfer scheduled) (check dates for each camps on the Dates option tab of your camp) (see flight arrival and departure restrictions under airport transfer for each camp on our website) and leave on the last day of your camp session to check out with an adult (unless you have a camp airport transfer scheduled). (you cannot arrive a day earlier or depart a day after).

Soccer Camps International accepts bank wire funds (contact us for details) and credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover). All payments must be made to Soccer Camps International. All balances are required to be paid in full prior to arrival at the camp. No additional credit card processing fees or registration fees will be required  when you register online.

No, each camp includes the land portion only.

Each camp provide a sports experience as well as a cultural experience, for such, 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 summer camp culture, early or late bedtime base on country living habits and more. If you feel that your child will have difficulties to adapt to a new way of living we recommend that you wait until he is age ready to do so.

Each Camp has a ‘Code of Conduct’ which provides the required behavior while the student is participating in the specific Camp. For example, each Camp requires that each student show respect to all staff and other students. Students need their parent’s or guardian’s prior written permission to leave the Camp with non-staff.  Additional rules may include the following,

• No mobile phones may be used during training and Camp activities
• Prior permission must be granted to go into another student’s room and for those co-ed camps, boys and girls are NOT permitted in each other’s rooms.
• There is no smoking, no alcohol and no drugs. Only medication prescribed by a doctor may be brought to Camp and such must handed to staff on arrival with instructions for usage
• No pocket knives or weapons are permitted at the Camp
• No fighting or swearing; no stealing; no bullying, either verbal, physical or social

If a student breaks the rules of the “Code of Conduct”, the student will be sent home and all costs incurred will be met entirely and paid for immediately by the parent/guardian. To be very clear, there shall be no refund of any Camp fees if your child is sent home due to Code of Conduct violations.

The students are grouped according to age first then ability (if enough participants in age group to create multiple different group level). When the students first arrive at camp, they are placed into a group consisting of other students of the same age within the program. From there the staff evaluates the ability level of each individual over the first 2 training sessions and adjusts the groups according to ability. Certain camps keep their group size small to allow for more individual coaching attention for each individual player.

Soccer Camps International recommends to contact the camp directly, the camp contact details are provided to you a couple of weeks before the camp season starts. If you ask for answers after the camp is over it will not help to correct the issue and to have actions done during the camp the earliest the camp staff knows about it the best if it is for your child.

Soccer Camps International recommends that all students leave all valuables and sentimental items at home. Items may be brought to the camps with the understanding that the camps are not responsible for any loss, theft, or damage of any student’s property. All money and valuables are recommended to be deposited into the student bank upon check-in (check with the camp staff on the first day if available). All airplane tickets, passports, and other important documents are also recommended to be turned in at check-in.

During the camp, each participant is responsible of his own personal clothes and equipment. All camps decline all responsibilities in case of loss, theft or broken items. Do not bring valuables like jewelry, tablets, electronic games, cameras, computer laptops, expensive headsets, favorite team’s jersey (etc.)

The items listed below are just suggestions and are based on a one-week stay at any of the camps. Students staying multiple weeks will need to adjust this list to accommodate their stay. PLEASE MARK ALL CLOTHING WITH THE STUDENT’S NAME. Camps are not responsible for any lost or stolen articles or clothing. We recommend not bringing any expensive or unnecessary items to camp. A list of suggested items for the camps will be provided to you a couple of weeks before camp season starts.

Suggested list of items:

• water bottle
• sunscreen / body lotion
• 3-4 pairs of training shorts
• running shoes
• personal toiletries
• Cell Phone charger adaptor
• 4-5 pairs of socks
• swimsuit
• 4-5 training shirts
• beach towel / bath towel
• lightweight jacket
• hat or visor
• a sports bag
• a pair of “used” soccer shoes (molded cleats only)
• shin guards
• a pair of sandals
• a lock
• Wet weather clothing!!

All the camps (except Juventus and Inter Camps in Italy) can make arrangements to pick you up at the nearest major airport. Please request this service when you make your registration. Details are available for each camp on our website.

At no time are campers allowed to leave the campus premises either by walking or vehicle. Students who wish to leave campus must be properly authorized, signed in and out, and have written permission.

It varies from camp to camp but on average approximately 1:10-15.

You may bring your medical form to the camp with you (France and Italy only). On the other hand, all payments must be made in full prior to check-in on the opening day of camp and registration forms need to be submitted at the same time. Campers will not be permitted to check-in if payment has not already been made in full.

Please see Soccer Camps International’s and specific camp’s Refund and Cancellation Policy on our Registration web page.

There is no deadline for submitting an application to a camp. However, camps are very popular and will sell-out. So when you determine what camp is best for you, it is always a good idea to get your application in as soon as possible. Space is on first-come, first-served basis. On average, by the middle to the end of May most of the camps are close to sold out.

Camps will train in rain and inclement weather at the discretion of the Camp Director. Camp Directors will make every effort to reschedule missed sessions.

All campers that wear eyeglasses are required to wear protective sport goggles during every session.

Each student will receive an honest written evaluation from their staff coach (not available on all camps, see Price page of the camp for what is included in your camp fees) with each area covered by the curriculum from the week.

Each camp has a different age requirement, please check your camp information accordingly.

The beginning of each camp is very important. Campers go through registration, room assignments, meet the staff, and conduct the general camp orientation; all that before they even step on the field for the first session. The first two training sessions also serve as ability evaluations and determine grouping for the rest of the program. However, if a student will not be able to make the beginning of camp, please call both us and the camp ahead of time to let us now that he will be late. There are no refunds or partial refunds for late arrival to any camp.