UK Football Trials 5 Day Camps

by UK Football Trials

Ardingly, United KingdomShow on map
Ages11–24 yrs
FocusFootball
LevelAll levels
SeasonApr, Aug

UK Football Trials runs this residential soccer camp in Ardingly, United Kingdom. The camp welcomes children aged 11–24. Typically open April to August — new dates coming soon. Sessions last 1 week. Activities run in English.

Residential football camp in Ardingly, United Kingdom

Our camps offer the ultimate football camp experience, with a unique opportunity to work with the best-qualified UK professional club coaches, plus showcase your talent to over 30 scouts from UK clubs covering the Premier League to semi-pro level on a huge final-day trial. The camps are hosted at the magnificent Ardingly College — a venue that has hosted EPL academies and been used as a training base for the England Lionesses. Accommodation and three meals a day are included, as well as a free Nike kit for all players. The camp isn't just about incredible football coaching and the chance to be scouted... Players will also receive speed, agility, and power training in sessions run by the team based out of England's training base at St George's Park. They will carry out tests performed by UK pro academy players and receive a private FIFA Shield-style report, benchmarking their scores against academy players of their age. Furthermore, we have enlisted one of the UK's top sports psychology speakers—a former U18 England Captain who now works with some of the best young footballers in England. He will teach players how to improve confidence, handle pressure, and utilize visualization and focus techniques that have inspired players at Premier League academies to achieve greatness. There will also be an opportunity for a Q&A session with a panel of professional scouts, an awards ceremony, and much, much more. Attended by players from around 80 countries each year, our camps are rated 4.9/5 from over 1,100 independent FEEFO reviews and are regularly described as "life-changing" by attendees. With around 1 in 7 attendees being scouted by professional clubs, this unique experience is unlike any other football camp in the world. Our team looks forward to welcoming players from all around the world again this year in both April and August. Please do get in touch if you have any questions—our team would be delighted to help!

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Activities

Special focus

Football · Sports & Outdoor

The five-day camp grew out of the company's one-day trial events, and it is built around a simple idea: spend the week learning the specific skills that make scouts take notice, then put them to work when it matters. Days are led by UEFA qualified coaches working on full-size pitches, with pro club style training sessions that mirror the standard players would meet inside an academy environment. Rather than a rotation of unrelated activities, the whole week builds towards the final day, when the training turns into extended trials played in front of watching scouts. Between 10 and 15 scouts attend, representing clubs from Premier League through to semi-pro level, so players are seen by a spread of recruiters rather than a single club. Matches in the 15-plus age group are filmed and the footage is sent to players free of charge to watch back, and younger players take away an individual feedback sheet from a pro club coach showing their strengths and the areas to work on. Decisions follow by email around one to two weeks later, and any player whose details are requested is introduced directly to the scout concerned.

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Reviews

5.0

2 reviews

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Alana Gee

My son attended this camp last year and it was such a fantastic experience for him, he was trained by UEFA Pro licensed coaches, had the chance to talk with a Premier League scout and made so many new friends. We have booked again for April and can't wait to hear about the fantastic week he will have.

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UK Football trials

We average 4.9 out of 5 from over 1100 reviews!

Mar 2025

Safety & Supervision

First-aid trained staff
24/7 supervision

Fully CRB checked staff, trained in welfare. Multiple school physical education teachers on the support staff. Trained First Aiders and resident physio for player injuries. 24 hour per day access to staff in case of issues Local hospital 10 minutes away Safe and secure campus location All junior groups escorted to and from all activities

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Screen time policy

Players can use mobile phones when not involved in scheduled activities. Wifi is provided. Younger players are expected to be lights out at 10pm.

Accommodation & campus

Where your child sleeps

Per bedroom
6 campers
Bedrooms
Shared bedrooms & Private bedrooms
Bathrooms
Bathrooms shared between rooms

Accommodation is in the boarding houses of Ardingly College, based in West Sussex, near to London based airports. It is one of the leading Independent schools in the South of England and was chosen as a training base for the England Lionesses to provide you with an idea of the quality of the venue. Rooms are generally 1-4 people, we will try to accommodate any special requests. Players train on immaculate grass pitches as used by Premier league academy players. Other facilities include indoor swimming pool, fitness centre and gym, large sports hall, Playstation 5 consoles, tennis and basketball courts, 5 a side astro football pitches.

Campus facilities

Dining Room
Classrooms
Games Room
Tennis Court
Basketball Court
Gym
Swimming Pool

Location & getting there

Ardingly College, College Rd, Ardingly, Haywards Heath RH17 6SQ, United Kingdom

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Getting your child there

Airport

London Gatwick

We provide comprehensive travel guidance for parents - it is an easy transfer from London to the station close to the college.

By car

Ardingly College, College Rd, Ardingly, Haywards Heath RH17 6SQ, United Kingdom

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