SUMMER EXPERIENCE
2027
TEN DAYS TO TRAIN like a riasa student-athlete. Secure Your Place with a £250 Deposit Now.
11-20 JULY 2027
Train like a riasa student-athlete
This isn’t a holiday soccer camp. This is a real look at the standard intensity of the full RIASA programme in a professional, academy-style environment.
High-intensity training sessions
A session with a UEFA-licensed guest coach
Playing in organised matches
An introduction to RIASA’s performance-analysis programme
Individual feedback from the coaching staff
Coaching from RIASA’s UEFA-licensed staff
Training in a professional academy-style environment
Tactical and technical coaching
An introduction to strength and conditioning
Training and playing alongside ambitious players from around the world
See the full student-athlete path
A chance to find out if RIASA could be the right next step
An introduction to the academic side of RIASA
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How to study for a university degree while playing football
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Time with RIASA staff and current students
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A tour of the RIASA Leeds facilities
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A tour of the RIASA London campus
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Open Q&A on football, academics and student life
Information for players and families on joining the full programme
Beyond the pitch
Football training and matches
Day trips and local visits
Leeds and London campus experience
A professional football stadium tour
Team-building and social activities
Time with fellow participants from around the world
Footgolf
Time to explore the local area
Where you’ll stay
Players stay together as one Summer Experience group at Woodhouse Grove School, West Yorkshire. Accommodation, pitches and training facilities on site, and a first chance to meet other aspiring student-athletes from different backgrounds and countries.
- For prospective student-athletes considering the RIASA pathway
- Only 20 player places available for this event
- Arrival: July 11, 2027 at Woodhouse Grove School, West Yorkshire
- Departure: July 20, 2027 from London
- Flights to and from the UK are not included
- Please book your return flight from a London airport
Frequently asked questions
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Accommodation at Woodhouse Grove for the main part of the experience, coaching and training, organised matches, the academic and campus programme, planned activities, and the final London leg of the trip.
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The £250 deposit secures your place and forms part of the £1,950 total. For cancellation terms and refund eligibility, please contact hello@riasasoccer.org before booking.
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Because the experience finishes in London, return flights should be booked from a London airport rather than Leeds or Manchester.
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Yes, we strongly recommend all players arrange comprehensive travel insurance covering medical costs, injury and trip cancellation before departure.
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Yes. Please let us know about any dietary requirements or allergies when you book so we can inform the catering team in advance.