Oxasport organises multi-day football tours for youth teams and academies, giving your squad the chance to train, play, and experience the environment of a professional club together as a team.
A football tour is a short, structured trip abroad for an entire team — players and coach travelling together to train and compete inside a professional football club’s environment. Unlike a football camp, where individual players join a program alongside children they have never met, a youth football tour keeps your squad together throughout. The team that leaves Belgium is the same team that trains, plays, and returns home together.
This makes a youth football tour a different kind of experience from a football camp. A camp develops individual players within a new group. A youth football tour is built around the team itself — a short, intensive trip designed to test a squad against new opposition, expose them to professional training standards, and strengthen them as a group before returning to their normal season.
Tours typically run for three to seven days and are built around the club’s own training facilities, coaching staff, and — where the calendar allows — official matches at the club’s stadium.
Training with professional academy coaches — Sessions are run by the club’s own certified coaching staff, using the training methodology applied to the academy’s own players. Exercises are adapted to your team’s level so players are challenged without being overwhelmed.
Competitive matches against new opposition — Your team plays friendly matches against the academy’s own youth sides or local clubs, giving players a level of challenge and unfamiliarity they don’t get from their regular domestic fixtures.
A shared experience that builds the team, not just the player — Because the whole squad travels together, the benefit isn’t limited to individual technical development. Teams that tour together typically return with a stronger sense of identity and cohesion than they had before leaving.
A behind-the-scenes look at professional football — Depending on the program and the club’s official calendar, tours can include a stadium and museum tour, and in some cases attendance at a first-team match. Many programs also include a closing ceremony and individual performance reports for each player, giving families a tangible record of the trip.
Organising a trip like this involves more than picking a destination. Each partner academy has its own calendar, minimum group size, facility availability, and process for confirming friendly matches. Oxasport works closely with each club, so your team gets a clear, guided path from first enquiry to departure.
1. Send us your enquiry — Fill in our enquiry form and tell us about your team — squad size, age group, and when you’re hoping to travel.
2. Speak with our team — We speak with you to understand your goals for the trip, so the program we put together actually fits your team.
3. Receive your proposal — We prepare a proposal setting out the program format that suits your team — duration, training and match schedule, and what’s included with the academy.
4. Arrange your travel — Once you’ve confirmed the program, your club can book flights and accommodation independently, or arrange them through Oxasport’s official travel partner — an IATA and GFG-recognised agency — who offers preferential rates for teams travelling on our programs.
5. Travel with everything ready — Your team travels with the on-pitch program, schedule, and academy coordination already confirmed.
Football Tours in Spain for Youth Teams — Teams travelling to Madrid train and compete within Atlético de Madrid’s academy environment, one of the most recognised youth development structures in La Liga. Tours of 4 or 7 days are currently available.
Football Tours in Portugal for Youth Teams — Teams travelling to Porto train inside FC Porto’s academy, with programs from 3 to 7 days depending on how much of the full experience — including matches, stadium tour, and museum visit — your team wants to include.
Current programs are designed for players between 8 and 17 years old. The right age group depends on the academy and the specific program — we’ll confirm fit when you get in touch.
A football camp brings individual players together into a new group, often mixed with players from other clubs or countries. A youth football tour keeps your existing team together throughout — the same squad trains, plays, and travels as a unit.
Yes, tours are built around your team travelling as a group, including your coaching staff. If you’re a coach exploring whether this fits your team, we’re also happy to walk you through what a tour involves before you commit.
Programs include on-pitch training with the academy’s coaches and, depending on the program, friendly matches, stadium and museum access, and closing ceremonies. Get in touch for a full breakdown for your team’s dates and destination.
You can book your own travel and accommodation, or arrange it through Oxasport’s official travel partner — an IATA and GFG-recognised agency — who offers preferential rates for teams travelling on our programs. Either way, we’ll confirm which option suits your group once your program is set.
Each academy sets its own minimum group size. FC Porto’s program, for example, requires a minimum of 14 participants. We’ll confirm the requirement for your chosen destination when you enquire.
We recommend starting the conversation several months ahead of your intended travel dates, particularly for tours planned during school holiday periods, when availability at partner academies is in higher demand.
Yes. Let us know your team’s age group and gender when you enquire and we’ll confirm which programs and dates are available.
Tell us about your team — age group, size, and when you’re hoping to travel. We’ll recommend the right program and handle the details from there.
Tell us about your team — age group, size, and when you’re hoping to travel. We’ll recommend the right program and handle the details from there.