Starting in August 2026, the new paid football programme will give boys and girls aged 8 to 16 the chance to train each week with Manchester City football programmes coaches and play regular competitive fixtures at weekends.
Expanding from it’s base at the City Football Academy, the squad teams will initially be based in Sale, Oldham and Bolton. Designed to offer development football training for young players the programme combines weekly coaching, local squad identity and weekend match play in local leagues.
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Players will progress through sessions shaped by the Manchester City football philosophy developed at the City Football Academy, with a focus on technical quality, confidence, teamwork and playing positive, attacking football.
The programme is separate from Manchester City’s Academy and is designed to give young players a trusted environment to enjoy their football, improve their game and experience regular coaching and competitive football.
Open sessions will take place in July for families interested in finding out more before the programme begins in August.
Parents can register their child’s interest now for a place at one of the July open sessions.
Manchester City’s charity, City in the Community, runs free open-access football sessions for young people 6 days of the week across Greater Manchester.
To find out more, visit www.mancity.com/CITC.
