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Train at City Football Academy

Be Coached by Club's Academy Coaches

Watch a Live Premier League Game

Go Behind the Scenes at The Etihad

Play Against Local Opposition

Suitable for all Ability Levels

Train Like the Professionals

The City Football Academy is a Grade 1 Academy and elite training facility adjacent to the Etihad Stadium. Exclusive to inspiresport, the Manchester City FC and City Football Academy development-oriented soccer tours focus on the professional football training element, with the competitive matches still there to allow players to test out their new found skills!

Training is provided by the clubs’ own professional coaches, who’ve trained some of football’s biggest names. Who better to learn from than the very best?

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Go Behind the Scenes

As part of your visit you will be able to explore the Club’s heritage through the unique memorabilia and interactive displays, reliving the greatest moments and discovering what makes City the Club that it is today.

Take your seat in the press room, sit behind the press desk and through your own eyes, experience the feelings and emotions the Manager and First Team players feel when conducting a press conference. Visit the Players’ Lounge, get warmed up in the players warm up room and then venture into the inner sanctum of the dressing room. Head into the tunnel and walk pitch side to experience the panoramic views of this magnificent stadium.

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“This was such a great experience, and I know that my team have created some fantastic memories from this that will last forever. They really had such an amazing time over at Manchester City FC. I can’t wait for the next inspiresport tour!”

“What I really liked most about inspiresport was the ease of communication with the team. I found them all to be very helpful, professional, and reliable. Moreover, I was really happy that they presented us the with the unique opportunity to access world class facilities, which really impressed the whole group.”

“The specific objectives of the tour were to get the opportunity of training within a major club and play friendly games against a different soccer culture and we definitely achieved these objectives.”

“I am extremely impressed, and the team continue to talk about the trip days afterwards. I really feel that the players were able to understand how far a positive and professional attitude towards life can take them and allow them to achieve their goals.”

Your Man City Soccer Program Includes

Use of training facilities at City Football Academy
Scheduled training sessions with Man City coaches
Train in Man City training kit for all scheduled sessions
Matches against similar standard local opposition
Behind the Scenes tour of the Etihad Stadium
Quality 3* and 4* Hotel Accommodation on a full board basis
Dedicated Account Manager
Optional excursions are available on request
Supervisory FREE places for all sports tour organiser
Medals and certificates

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Club Background

Manchester City FC – The Club

Manchester City Football Club is a professional soccer club based in Manchester, England. The club was founded in 1880 as St. Mark’s (West Gorton) and later became Ardwick Association Football Club before being renamed Manchester City in 1894. They currently play in the Premier League and are considered one of the most successful clubs in English football history.

Manchester City’s home stadium is the Etihad Stadium, located in the east of Manchester. The stadium has a capacity of 55,000 and was opened in 2002. Prior to this, the club played at Maine Road from 1923 until 2003.

Manchester City has a large and dedicated fan base, with supporters all over the world. The club’s fans are known as the “Cityzens” and are known for their passionate support of the team. Manchester City has a strong rivalry with their local rivals, Manchester United, which is considered one of the biggest rivalries in world soccer.

In terms of honours, Manchester City has won numerous trophies. In recent years, the club has been particularly successful under the management of Pep Guardiola.

Training Facilities

The Training Facilities

Manchester City’s training ground is known as the City Football Academy (CFA), which is located in east Manchester. The CFA is a state-of-the-art facility that covers over 300,000 square meters and includes multiple soccer pitches, an indoor pitch, sports science and medical facilities, and accommodation for players and staff. It is widely regarded as one of the best training grounds in world soccer.

The academy at Manchester City has produced several talented players who have gone on to have successful careers. Some notable examples include Phil Foden, Jadon Sancho, Kelechi Iheanacho, Micah Richards and Kieran Trippier.

Overall, the Manchester City academy has a strong track record of developing young talent, and the club is committed to continuing this tradition in the future. The CFA provides an excellent environment for young players to develop their skills and reach their potential, and there is no doubt that more talented players will emerge from the academy in the years to come.

Tourist Information

Manchester is often hailed the capital of the north, it’s home to over 3 million people and has a proud history in science, politics, music, arts and sport. You won’t be short of things to do in a city centre packed with unique and eclectic shops, bars, restaurants and museums, including the impressive National Football Museum, the world’s biggest and best football museum. Around 5 miles outside the city centre is The Trafford Centre, a shopping centre filled with high-street brands, restaurants and leisure facilities that attract more than 25,000 visitors per week. If you’re feeling more adventurous, Britain’s largest and widest ski slope, Chill Factor is located just across the road.

Looking to see more of the North of England whilst you’re here? Manchester is in a great location to access the beautiful Lake District National Park or Snowdonia National Park, as well as the historic Roman city of Chester and cultural city of Liverpool. All of which can be accessed within under a couple of hours.

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Optional Excursions

As your tour is tailored to suit every requirement for your group, we offer a range of optional excursions to add value to your tour and maintain a fully packed schedule throughout. Although not exclusively, here’s a taster of some of the excursions we can provide for you subject to availability…