The facilities at soccer camps are often one of the key factors we consider when choosing the best program for our child. At Ertheo , we only partner with camps of proven quality so that students can focus solely on making the most of their summer vacation.
It’s always important to distinguish between the location where training takes place and the residence, apartment, or hotel where the kids rest and recharge during their stay. Some camps offer the added benefit of providing both accommodation and sports training within the same facilities, so students don’t have to travel.
In this article, we’ve selected the five soccer camps with the highest-quality facilities from our wide and varied range of national and international camps. Want to find out which ones they are?
Fundación Realmadrid Campus Experience
Within Spain, Real Madrid’s summer soccer camp offers top-tier facilities. The camp is designed for boys and girls aged 9 to 17 and offers two different training programs (standard or technical).
Participants in the standard camp train at the Valdebebas Sports City, where they may have the chance to meet some of their idols. The Valdebebas Sports City covers an area of 1,200,000 m² and features locker rooms, gyms, classrooms, conference rooms, offices, a cafeteria, a hydrotherapy area, a medical center, an indoor pool, a game room, and 10 soccer fields with natural and artificial turf, surrounded by bleachers with a capacity for over 11,000 spectators.
As for accommodation, students in the standard program stay at the Erasmo Residence Hall, located on the campus of the Autonomous University of Madrid. Rooms are double occupancy with private bathrooms, telephones, air conditioning, and internet access. The residence hall also features night security, a lounge (with TV, DVD player, etc.), game rooms, study rooms, a cafeteria, and laundry facilities.
Meanwhile, the boys and girls in the Real Madrid technical camp (who must be federation members) hold their training sessions at the Villaviciosa de Odón Municipal Fields, as well as at the facilities of the European University of Madrid. The young people stay at the European University of Madrid residence, equipped with every amenity: library, study room, game room, computer lab, theater, swimming pool… Participants stay in air-conditioned double rooms with excellent views of the university’s outdoor gardens.
In addition, to complement its wide range of summer camps, the Real Madrid Foundation offers other options such as the camp that includes language classes (English or Spanish), or the Real Madrid campus in England.
Manchester City Summer Soccer Camp
The Manchester City summer camp offers its students access to its new Sports City, located on a 32-hectare site adjacent to the Etihad Stadium, featuring 16 training fields and even a mini-stadium with a capacity for 7,000 spectators.
The first team and all youth teams of the ‘Citizens’ train daily at these spectacular facilities. It is a modern sports complex with every amenity: a gym, game room, meeting room, press room, cafeteria, and more. This camp is designed for boys and girls ages 9 to 17 who want to experience soccer just like a Manchester City player would.
Participants stay at the University of Manchester Residence Hall. Rooms are single and feature a private bathroom and desk. Additionally, the residence hall is equipped with laundry facilities, 24-hour reception, Wi-Fi, and more.
Every morning, a private bus takes the students from the residence to the Manchester City Training Ground (a 15-minute ride).
Arsenal Summer Soccer Camp
The Arsenal Summer Soccer Camp welcomes young people aged 10 to 17 from around the world. Clayesmore School (Iwerne Minster) and Oundle School (Oundle) serve as the venues for this camp, which hosts both training sessions and accommodation on the same premises, eliminating the need for daily commutes (except for scheduled excursions).
Clayesmore School and Oundle School boast extensive facilities of exceptional quality. Their grounds feature an indoor pool, tennis courts, hockey, basketball, rugby, and, of course, soccer fields. Students can also enjoy various recreational areas (TV room, game room, etc.).
Rooms and bathrooms are generally shared. Single rooms are limited, as most are assigned to the staff organizing the camp.
Barcelona Soccer School – High-Performance Campus
Another of the world’s great clubs, known to all, is Fútbol Club Barcelona, one of the dominant forces in European soccer over the past decade. The soccer camp offered by Barça is one of the best we feature on our website, both for its facilities and its training methodology, which is based on that of the first team.
Before delving into the features of the facilities, we should mention that the program is designed for boys and girls aged 11 to 17. Additionally, students can choose between a program for outfield players or a specialized one for goalkeepers—a detail that adds significant value to the camp.
The famous FC Barcelona Sports City, Joan Gamper, is where all campers train. They’ll have access to up to nine top-quality soccer fields —the very same ones where the Blaugrana club’s youth academy players hold their sessions.
In addition to these fields, the training center features an indoor facility for indoor training and physical conditioning sessions, though it is also used for fun sports-related activities.
As for accommodation, Barcelona offers the modern Sarriá Residence, very close to the city center and just 10 minutes from the Joan Gamper Sports Complex, to which the kids will travel by bus every day.
The rooms in this residence are doubles with private bathrooms; they have air conditioning—a plus for the summer—and internet access so the kids can stay in touch with their parents. Additionally, the kids will have free access to the rest of the facilities, such as the pool, game room, private movie theater, and the opportunity to participate in even more sports at a sports club attached to the residence.
In addition to the facilities, one of the aspects that parents are always concerned about is the food. Based on our experience after visiting the campuses and speaking with parents and students following the camps, here is a video in which we explain what the food is like at the camps.
Although we’ve highlighted the 4 options you’ve seen above, all the soccer camps we offer at Ertheo will not disappoint you, whichever one you choose, as each one stands out for different reasons and provides a great experience for the kids. As we always say, you can visit our website to learn more about the other camps we have planned for the summer, though if you need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us by email (info@ertheo.com) or call us at 902750359—our customer service team will be happy to assist you.
