International Events

Overseas football is a highlight of the academy year. Players face unfamiliar styles of play, represent the academy abroad, and come home better for it.

What a Tour Involves

• Competitive fixtures against international youth clubs.
• Group travel with academy coaches and a designated team manager.
• Shared accommodation, meals, and supervised downtime.
• Cultural activities alongside the football program.

Tour Timeline

Stage	When	What happens
Expression of interest	~6 months out	Families register interest per squad
Squad confirmation	~4 months out	Travelling squads named, deposits due
Documentation	~3 months out	Passports, visas, consent and medical forms
Payment schedule	~2 months out	Balance instalments completed
Pre-tour briefing	~2 weeks out	Itinerary, kit schedule, travel logistics
Departure	Tour week	Travel as a group with staff

Travel Requirements

• Passport valid for at least six months beyond the return date.
• Any visas required by the host country.
• Signed parental consent and medical disclosure forms.
• Travel insurance covering competitive youth sport.

Documentation deadlines are firm

Airlines and tournament organisers will not accept late paperwork. Missing a documentation deadline means missing the tour.

Costs

Tour fees typically cover flights, accommodation, ground transport, meals as specified in the itinerary, tournament entry, and tour kit. Personal spending money and optional excursions sit outside the fee. A full cost breakdown is issued with each tour announcement.

Supervision & Safeguarding

Staff-to-player ratios are set for the age group travelling, with coaches and a team manager accompanying every squad. Parents receive daily updates and an emergency contact number for the duration of the trip.

Questions about an upcoming tour? Find the right academy contact in the Chain of Communication.