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Carolinas

The only official FC Barcelona Soccer Academy in Carolinas, serve the York County, Gaston, Central and North Charlotte community and offers Development and Competitive Soccer Programs for boys and girls aged from 6 to 18, following the guidelines of FC Barcelona, implementing Barça’s world-class soccer methodology, unique coaching style, and core values.

2026/27 Supplemental Tryouts
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Current members of the following leagues and associations:

National 1 League

US Club Soccer

 

Our Facilities

Matthews

Matthews Sportplex

1505 Tank Town Rd,
Matthews, NC 28105

See location

Charlotte

Ramblewood Soccer Complex

Central, 10200 NaPons Ford Rd,
Charlotte, NC 28273

See location

Clover

Field Day Park At Lake Wylie

South, 1101 Field Day Ln,
Clover, SC 29710

See location

26/27 Training Program

Season programs will have different weekly, trimesterly and yearly goals. The main objectives are to create an impact on player development and teach our players the necessary skills and values needed to become a professional on and off the field.

Central Program

Age Group
Training
Competition
Facility
Season
Boys & Girls U7 - U8
2 x Week
Internal League
August 2026 - May 2027
Boys & Girls U9 - U10
2 x Week
Carolina Champions League
August 2026 - May 2027
Boys & Girls U11 - U17
3 x Week
Carolina Champions League
August 2026 - May 2027
N1 Boys U13 - U16
3 x Week
National 1
August 2026 - May 2027

West Program

Age Group
Training
Competition
Facility
Season
Boys & Girls U7-U8
2 x Week
International League
August 2026 - May 2027
Boys & Girls U9-U17
2 x Week
Carolina Champions League
August 2026- May 2027

Meet our staff

Our Directors

Jordi
Serradell
Jorge
Ramirez
Luis
Rueda
Ronald
Urteaga
Robert
Bogen
Pol
Sabaté

Our Headcoaches

Ali
Jaafar
Hudson
Brennan
Felipe
Marty
Marton
Tozser
Juan Carlos
Alemán
Kevin
Orias
Alejandro
Cerdas
Junior
Nyemb
Joan
Arias
Rodrigo
Restrepo
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training programs

Something you have never seen before.

Barça Academy US will follow the same structure, operations, training sessions and methodology from FC Barcelona’s first team and youth academy. A Technical Director from the club will be responsible for implementing the technical, tactical, physical and physiological training aspects throughout the entire season.

Competitive Program

The Competitive Program is aimed at boys and girls aged from 10 to 17 years. All of the players of this program will train 3 days per week and play competitive games every weekend.

GOALS:

  • Learn specific technical and tactical aspects of soccer from FC Barcelona’s methodology.
  • Learn to play as a team to achieve common goals.
  • Provide players with a supportive and positive environment.
  • Transmit the values that represent FC Barcelona: HEART – Humility, Effort, Ambition, Respect and Teamwork.

 

FEATURES:

  • Ages 9 -17 Years.
  • External Competitive games and US Club/USYS Tournaments.
  • League Participation with regular competition.
  • Players are divided into teams by level and age.
  • Registration by Official Tryout.
TRYOUTS

Development Program

The Development Program is aimed at boys and girls aged from 6 to 11 years. It is a program designed to initiate, consolidate or improve the participants’ soccer skills. All of the players of this program will train 2 times a week and play internal games and friendlies.

GOALS:

  • Make motor patterns automatic in order to respond to certain tactical situations.
  • Apply the different skills depending on each situation of the game.
  • Develop key educational habits and sportsmanship within a group of teammates and opponents.
  • Learn and improve basic and specific cognitive and coordinative skills.

 

FEATURES:

  • Ages 6 – 8.
  • Barça Academy Internal league.
  • External friendlies.
  • Players are divided into teams by level and age.
  • Registration by official tryouts.
TRYOUTS

Technical Program

The Technical Program is a supplementary program designed to improve the participants’ technical and tactical skills. Aimed at players between 6 and 12 years old. This program is held once or twice a week and is open to players inside and outside of the academy.

GOALS:

  • Work and learn basic football skills at individual and collective level.
  • Adapt to react and perform in reduced spaces.
  • Apply the different skills depending on each situation of the game.
  • Make motor patterns automatic in order to respond to certain tactical situations.

 

FEATURES:

  • Ages 6-12 Years.
  • Technical skills.
  • Players are divided into teams by level and age.
  • Open Access (No Tryouts Required).
TRYOUTS

 

26/27 Season Information

Barça Soccer Academy follows the school year. The season begins in August and finishes in the beginning of June.

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West Program Fees
Central Program Fees
 

FAQS

Barça Academy is the official soccer school of FC Barcelona. The main goal of Barça Academy is to give players around the world the opportunity to learn the methodologies and values of FC Barcelona.

Barça Academy offers an exclusive annual training program based on the unique Barça style. Players will have the opportunity to learn the same successful methodologies where players such as Messi, Iniesta or Piqué emerged from.

 

Official FC Barcelona Coaches and Technical Directors will move the entire year to the United States exclusively to conduct the weekly training sessions and teach the techniques of one of the most successful academies.

Yes, we are the official FC Barcelona training program in the United States. Any other clubs or organizations using the logo, name or likeness of FC Barcelona are not legitimate.

Boys and girls between 5 and 18 years old are welcomed at Barça Academy.

Trainings usually start towards early August and they finish at the beginning of June.

You can join the program by registering online here.

Yes, of course. Players can continue playing with their Clubs and train with our FC Barcelona coaches on our Technical and Development program.

Barça Academy offers flexible payment plans – Families can either pay in full (with a 5% discount) or can select month payments.

An FC Barcelona coach will work hands on with 12 players.

The groups will be divided by age and level.

The Barça Academy training program does not offer accommodation at this point.

Several players from each program will be selected to train at the FC Barcelona HQ in Barcelona and participate at the Barça Academy International Tournament.

Please see more information about costs on each location page.

Our online payment platform accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.

We do offer several discounts:

5% discount for families who pay the program in full,

10% discount for every additional sibling registered,

Promotional codes provided by our partners are also available

If you have a USSF F license or above please send your Resume to your preferred location:

Charlotte – charlotte@fcbarcelona.us

Austin – austin@fcbarcelona.us

Chicago – chicago@fcbarcelona.us

Columbus – columbus@fcbarcelona.us

 

A licensed athletic trainer will be taking care of the participants during the Barça Academy training program in case of injury or damage.

All participants must have their own medical coverage. The Barça Academy training program provides only excess coverage (does not cover deductibles) after your insurance policy has been utilised. Parents are responsible for any and all costs of medical attention and treatment, except for that covered by the program’s excess medical coverage policy.

 

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get in touch!

Barça Academy Carolinas​​

809 Westmere Ave suite c,
Charlotte, NC 28208

Email

carolinas@fcbarcelona.us

Phone

(704) 524-6456

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