The Barça Academy Summer Program is open to boys and girls from 10 – 16 years old. Please note that the camp is a coed camp and that campers must be within the relevant age restrictions to register for the camp. Campers whose age is outside of the above age limits cannot register for the camp. Camp participants need to be the relevant age throughout the duration of the course in order to register.

Unfortunately your child has to be of the relevant age throughout the duration of the course.

Once campers are in Barcelona, pretty much everything is included — housing, food, coaching, activities, museum immersive tour experience, excursions, and more! Airfare is not included, either. All details are mentioned in the Price Page

Electronic devices are only allowed at the residence. Nevertheless, the camp is not responsible for the care or loss of such devices.

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

Campers should arrive for check-in in person on the morning of Saturday June 14  (around 12noon or so) and plan to depart on the morning of Monday June 23 (at the latest at 9am).

The camp is not designed or run to recruit or scout players. The camps do not send players directly to the FC Barcelona youth system.

F.C. Barcelona 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 the Barça Academy Clinic.

It is unlikely that the players will be able to attend the Barça Academy Summer Program because of their busy training and match schedule.

Yes, the majority of players attend without friends and family. Individuals will be placed in groups with players near the same age who are also on their own. The first session of every course is designed to help all individual players integrate to form a team and also make new friends.

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.

Upon arrival, players will be broken into groups based on age. Once the coaches get an idea of each player’s level and ability, they may shift players between groups to find the best fit for each camper.

The residential soccer camp’s accommodations are based at the Generator Hostel in Barcelona which is located near the Sagrada Familia and Las Ramblas. More details can be found on the Camp Location page.

Meals are provided and include breakfast, lunch, and dinner. More details can be found on the Camp Location page.

Residential soccer camp participants will stay in 4, 6, or 8 person rooms with private bathrooms in the the Generator Hostel in Barcelona which is located near the Sagrada Familia. The Generator Hostel includes a games room and Wi-Fi. Accommodation includes 3 meals a day during the week, towels, sheets, and pillows. More information can be found on the Camp Location page.

It is suggested that each child brings about 100-150 Euros per week of pocket money to buy souvenirs, drinks, etc.

Barça has informed the camp that due to the security at Ciutat Esportiva, access to the training sessions in this facility will be restricted to players and staff only. Special training sessions will be done at another training facility for parents to be able to watch their kids during a soccer practices, details for this will be provided to the parents during the camp.

Probably the best time will be after the last activity of the day and dinner time since both in the morning and in the afternoon the players will have an activity. Also, the players will need time to rest in order to be ready for the training sessions and the cultural activities.

*Note that family members are not allowed to stay in the players’ residence and will need to be in contact with their chaperone when picking up and dropping the player at the residence during the week.

There is no accommodation for parents on site. We do not recommend any particular accommodations. It is best to choose a hotel in the Barcelona area which meets your requirements. You can check Barcelona hotels on this link.

There is Goalkeeping training available. Just select the Goalkeeper Training Option during online registration. Please visit the Details Page for more information.

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.

IMPORTANT:

Starting in early/mid-2025, travelers will need to apply for the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) to enter Spain and other European countries. ETIAS is a new travel authorization and security check that will be required for citizens of around 60 countries and territories who don’t need a visa to travel to Europe.

ETIAS website: https://etias.com/

Insurance is not included in your camp. All players must have their own medical coverage. The organization provides only excess coverage (does not cover deductibles) after your insurance policy has been utilized. All players and companions must have their own medical coverage. In addition, Futbol First provides only excess coverage (does not cover deductibles) after your insurance policy has been utilized. The insurance provided by Futbol First also covers most of the medical expenses that can derive from a potential injury during the games and trainings.

For those interested in purchasing insurance through WorldNomads.com, please see the Insurance Page for more information.

Accommodation will be in halls of residence in 4, 6, or 8 person rooms with private bathrooms. Towels, sheets, and pillows will be provided. Should you wish to share a room with a friend or relative please indicate this when you make your booking online. Please note that we cannot guarantee any room share requests. Please visit the Camp Location page for more information.

There is only one residential session currently being offered and it is ten days in duration. The camp will include excursions to a nearby beach and amusement parks as well as cultural visits into Barcelona which are offered after training sessions finish such as to a local place of interest and FC Barcelona Museum Immersive tour (there is no stadium tour as it is being rebuild for the next couple of years). There will usually be time for shopping at the stadium’s store. All excursions are fully supervised by camp staff.

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.

Campers are not allowed to use their mobile phones during training or any activities. Your child will let you know the best time for you to contact him after his camp session has started. Contact details for the camp will be provided to you a couple of weeks before camp starts in the welcome email packet.

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

Mobile phones are not allowed to be used during training or any of the activities. Set permitted times at night for mobile phone usage will be explained to campers by camp staff. Use of cell phones outside of permitted times may result in camp staff taking away the cell phones until the end of the camp.

All the players will get their uniforms washed at least twice during the week (the training kits only). Futbol First will not be responsible if a player loses an item of the kit. Therefore we will not be able to supply any additional kit. You will be able to purchase extra gear if that would happen.

If your child has any special dietary requirements, if you did not mention it when you registered online, please inform us as soon as possible. Most diets can be catered for by prior arrangement. Futbol First will ensure every food allergy is well taken care of and the player still receives a nutritious Mediterranean meal three times a day. It is very important that you provide the allergies or special needs of the player to Futbol First when filling out the online registration form.

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 at the camp who will follow your son. It is important that we receive accurate information about any pre-existing medical conditions 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 Barça Academy Clinic accepts students on the assumption that they are in good health. If your child needs to bring any medication with them please give us full information about dosage, time to take the medication and storage information.

The residence has security 24/7 with cameras and security guards. Also, in order to get into the rooms you need a special key that will be kept by camp staff.

There is camp staff on site 24 hours per day.

The chaperones are qualified staff from Barcelona, bilingual and all of them have passed an official police background check in order to work with the players.