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Elite Training Camps

Elite Training Camps is a program developed by Sport Lisboa e Benfica for youngsters which seeks to develop and improve their sporting performance.

Sport Lisboa e Benfica will put at the participants disposal the knowledge and programs that made it a world reference in the elite training of young athletes.



1. Target Audience

The 2025 edition of the Elite Training Camps is for boys and girls born between 2006 and 2012.



2. Registration Period

Register by May 31st 2025, but remember that spots are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

3. Cancellation Policy

Cancellations until:
Until March 31, 2025
100% of the amount paid, no justification required

Between April 1 and April 30, 2025
50% of the amount paid, no justification required
100% of the amount paid, if there is justification* for the cancellation

Between May 1, 2025, and June 6, 2025
50% of the amount paid, if there is justification* for the cancellation

From June 7, 2025, onward
No refund

*Accepted justifications:
_ Inability to travel due to restrictions imposed by governments or other legally competent entities
_ Participant's inability due to injury and/or illness
_ Cancellation of the Elite Training Camp by Sport Lisboa e Benfica and/or by indication of a competent governmental entity

All justifications for cancellation must be confirmed by the presentation of a legal document that confirms the reasons and clearly identifies their applicability to the participant.

Sport Lisboa e Benfica reserves the right to refuse justifications that do not meet the above requirements and cannot be clearly identified as applicable to the participant.

Where You Will Train

The Elite Training Camps are based at the Benfica Campus, where you will do your training.


Benfica Campus

Benfica Campus

The Best Academy

The Benfica Campus is the Home of All Football of Sport Lisboa e Benfica and was recognized as the best academy of the last decade by the Football Talent Scout platform (July 10, 2020).

Male ETC Female ETC

1st Week
June 29, 2025 to July 5, 2025

1st Week
July 20, 2025 to July 26, 2025

2nd Week
July 6, 2025 to July 12, 2025

3rd Week
July 13, 2025 to July 19, 2025

Kits

One training kit and one travel kit from Benfica
Official SL Benfica Jersey

Benfica Training

4 hours of daily training with qualified Benfica coaches

Accommodation

Supervision by SL Benfica Staff 24 hours a day

Nutrition

Menus prepared by Benfica's Nutrition Department

Insurance

Medical and sports insurance

Experiences

Visit to the Stadium and Museum

Individual Evaluation

Detailed individual report prepared by the Technical and Scouting Department

SL Benfica Certificate

Participation diploma

Registration

To sign up in Elite Training Camps you must have been born between 2006 and 2012.*

*The Form aims to ask for more information about the program, not guaranteeing the registration of athletes in the edition.

Prizes

Showcase all your talent and qualify to win one of the prizes that each week distinguish only the best of the best.

Eusébio Award

Best player of the week, of all teams

Rui Costa Award

Best player of each team

Eagle Award

Best goalkeeper of all teams

Prémio Mística

Mística Award

For the player with the best commitment, discipline, fair-play and attitude

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Talents Made in Benfica

SL Benfica stands out as a global reference in the development of young players.

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SL Benfica Methodology

The methodology applied in the Elite Training Camps will be the same that Sport Lisboa e Benfica uses in the training of its athletes, and which guarantees the sustainability of its professional squads. Through specific training that Sport Lisboa e Benfica will provide, you will be able to develop your technical, tactical, physical and psychological skills. Aspects like, running technique, relationship with the ball, tactical circulation and attacking and defensive game principles will be worked on a daily basis in both individual and collective contexts.

The training schedules will have a duration of 4 hours per day, for 7, 14 or 21 days, and will be developed by SL Benfica’s coaches, accredited by the Federação Portuguesa de Futebol (FPF) and UEFA. There will be 3 categories (U14 to U19), each having specific technical-tactical training. In addition, you will also have the possibility of being observed and evaluated by Sport Lisboa e Benfica’s Technical and Scouting Departments.


About Coaches

Accredited by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) and UEFA, the SL Benfica coaches are decisive elements in the development of the Club’s young athletes. It will be them following your evolution during Elite Training Camps. The technical director in charge will be Rodrigo Magalhães:

_ UEFA A License and UEFA "Elite Youth";

_ Degree in Human Movement Sciences from the Piaget Institute;

_ Guest lecturer in the Master's in Football program at the Faculty of Human Kinetics in collaboration with the Portugal Football School of the Portuguese Football Federation;

_ Author of various literature in the field of Youth Training.