Camp Info
| Ages: | 6–17 |
| Type: | Day |
| Month: | Summer |
| Gender: | Co-Ed |
| Setting: | City |
| Sports: | Sports, Team Sports, Soccer |
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San Diego, CA, USA
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FC Barcelona Soccer Camp San Diego is a day program for boys and girls ages 6 to 17 who want a soccer-centered summer experience. The camp is not designed as a general activity program. The field is the main classroom, and the week revolves around training, practice games, competition, and player feedback.
The program follows the FC Barcelona approach to player development. Campers work through Barça Academy training sessions and methodology sessions that focus on technical ability, decision-making, team play, and confidence in game situations. Players who like structure will likely settle in well because the day has a predictable flow: ceremony, training, snack, more field work, lunch, competition, and feedback.
Children are grouped by both age and skill level. This matters for a wide age range, since a younger beginner and an older competitive player need different levels of speed, pressure, and instruction. Group changes may happen after coaches evaluate players during the camp.
Goalkeepers are not treated as an afterthought. Specific goalkeeper sessions are included during the week, giving players in that position time for more relevant training.
This camp is best for soccer-motivated kids who enjoy being coached, staying active, and competing. It may feel too focused for campers who prefer a lighter summer schedule or a mix of sports, arts, swimming, and free play.
– EVENT DESCRIPTION
The official FC Barcelona camps across the US, target boys and girls between the ages of six and sixteen. Our goal is to follow and replicate the game model established by FC Barcelona’s coaching teams. The FC Barcelona Soccer Camps are an exclusive opportunity to learn the methodology of the unique Barça style.
– BARÇA METHODOLOGY
FC Barcelona has a unique playing style that differs them from the rest of the teams worldwide and has shaped players such as Messi, Xavi, and Iniesta.
– OFFICIAL BARÇA COACHES
FC Barcelona Coaches will travel to the United States to lead all training sessions to provide the same level of quality that is given in Barcelona.
– BARÇA VALUES
FC Barcelona Camps are based on the promotion of positive values: respect, effort, ambition, teamwork and humility.
– OPPORTUNITY TO TRAVEL TO BARCELONA
Several players from each Barça Academy Camps will be selected to train at FC Barcelona’s facilities in Barcelona. This exclusive experience combines advanced Barça Style training with a full immersion in Barcelona’s culture, offering a unique development opportunity to all participants. Experience unrivaled soccer training at Barça Academy Camps, where elite coaching and personal growth for athlete enhancement is guaranteed.
– TECHNICAL AND TACTICAL TRAINING
Training sessions are designed to improve player’s technique at a match tempo and understanding on tactics for each position.
– TOP-CLASS FACILITIES
At our premier training facilities, we will provide a lifetime experience focused on developing and fostering optimal skills techniques.
– GOALKEEPER TRAINING
Learn and practice the same techniques that have developed some of the world’s greatest goalkeepers, such as Victor Valdés.
– CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
Promote personal growth and sportsmanship through our core values.
| Ages: | 6–17 |
| Type: | Day |
| Month: | Summer |
| Gender: | Co-Ed |
| Setting: | City |
| Sports: | Sports, Team Sports, Soccer |
You won’t be charged yet. The camp will contact you to confirm all terms first.
| Dates | Days | Price | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13 - Jul 17, 2026 | 5 | $649 |
FC Barcelona Soccer Camp San Diego is a day-only camp. Campers do not stay overnight, and lodging is not included in the standard camp package. Families should plan for daily drop-off and pick-up.
Hotel support may be available for families traveling from outside the San Diego area. Any hotel stay is separate from the camp program and should be arranged by the family. Transportation, evening supervision, meals outside camp hours, and travel planning are not part of the regular camp structure.
This setup works well for local players and for visiting families who want to combine a San Diego stay with a soccer-focused day program. The child attends camp during the day, then returns to the family afterward.
Families traveling from out of town should confirm hotel options, transportation timing, and the daily schedule before making fixed plans. The camp experience itself covers the training day, not overnight care.
Campers need to bring a packed lunch each day. Lunch is included in the daily schedule as a break period, but a meal should not be assumed unless a lunch option has been selected and confirmed during registration.
Each player should bring an individual water bottle. Water is available during the day between sessions, which is important because the schedule includes multiple training blocks and competition. A healthy snack is also recommended for the morning break.
Isotonic drinks such as Powerade or Gatorade may help players who need extra hydration during a long active day. Food should be easy to eat, easy to pack, and suitable for outdoor sports. Lunches that need heating or complicated preparation are not practical for this kind of schedule.
A simple packing plan works best: lunch, snack, water bottle, optional sports drink, sunscreen, and all soccer gear ready before arrival.
Players are organized into groups by age and skill level. This helps keep the training pace more appropriate and reduces the chance of a camper being placed in a group that is too advanced or too slow. Coaches may move players between groups after evaluating their level.
Parents and guardians may watch training from a designated area. This gives families visibility while keeping the field clear for coaching, player movement, and group instruction.
Weather procedures are clearly defined. During inclement weather, campers move away from the field to a designated shelter area. If the camp day is canceled after it has already begun, families must return and pick up their player. Indoor facilities are not available to keep campers for the remainder of the day during weather cancellations.
A licensed athletic trainer is available during camp in case of injury. Families should still prepare players for an active outdoor day with cleats, shin guards, sunscreen, water, and enough food.
A licensed athletic trainer is available during FC Barcelona Soccer Camp San Diego to assist participants in the event of injury or damage. This is the main on-site health support described for the program.
All campers must have their own medical coverage. The camp provides only excess medical coverage after the family’s own insurance has been used. This excess coverage does not cover deductibles. Parents are responsible for medical attention and treatment costs except for any portion covered by the camp’s excess medical coverage policy.
Campers must bring soccer cleats, shin guards, an individual water bottle, packed lunch, sunscreen, and the full training kit. A healthy snack and isotonic drink are also recommended.
Families with allergies, medication needs, asthma plans, or other medical conditions should clarify procedures before registration. Detailed daily medication instructions are not provided in the available camp information, so parents should not assume that medication support works the same way as at school or overnight camp.
FC Barcelona Soccer Camp San Diego gives the week a clear start, rhythm, and finish. Each day begins with a short opening moment or group organization before players move into the first training session. From there, the day follows a steady pattern of soccer work, snack, more training, break, lunch, competition, and feedback.
The final day ends with a final ceremony. Campers receive an FC Barcelona Soccer Camp-certified diploma after completing the week. Certain players may also receive prizes and awards for strong performance during camp.
These traditions help the program feel more official than a casual soccer clinic. Kids are not just dropped into a field for drills. They enter a branded training environment with ceremonies, daily feedback, and a closing moment that marks the end of the week.
For players who care about soccer, those details can matter. The diploma, awards, and Barça identity give children something to remember beyond the hours of practice.
FC Barcelona Soccer Camp San Diego runs from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM over five camp days. The daily rhythm gives players repeated time on the ball, short recovery breaks, lunch, competitive play, and coach feedback. Goalkeeper sessions are included on select training blocks, giving keepers more position-specific work.
The program is structured around soccer development rather than free play. Campers work through Barça Academy training, methodology sessions, technical exercises, practice games, and competition. The schedule is tentative, so small adjustments may happen, but the core format is consistent: train, refuel, train again, compete, and close with feedback or ceremony.
This setup works best for kids who enjoy instruction and can stay engaged through an active field-based day. It is especially relevant for players who want to improve their skills in a focused soccer environment.
Discounts cannot be combined.
Only one promo code can be used during registration.
Fees are non-refundable.
Paid registration value may be credited toward a later camp or transferred to another player, subject to the listed conditions.
The schedule is tentative and may vary because of factors beyond the camp’s control.
If camp is canceled after the day starts because of the weather, families must pick up their player.
Indoor facilities are not available to house campers for the rest of the day during weather cancellations.
A waitlist may be available if the camp sells out.
