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OVERVIEW
INFORMATION FOR PREMIER LEAGUE AND EFL PLAYERS
SUMMER 2026
Running from 29th June to 16th September 2026
WEEKLY CAMPS
Weeks 1 – 2 (Monday – Thursday)
Weeks 3 – 12 (Monday – Wednesday) – with Friday regional drop-in sessions
REGIONAL SESSIONS
Regional Friday sessions will run from weeks 3 – 10
PLAYER INSURANCE
Insurance for all participants – injury and income protection
UNSIGNED PLAYERS
Available to out-of-contract Premier League or EFL players, registered as professional during the 2025/26 season
CENTRAL LOCATION
Based at Champneys Springs Hotel and Spa, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire
FREE TO ATTEND
All costs (including residential, match-day travel and food / drink) are fully-funded by the PFA
SCOUTING OPPORTUNITIES
Club staff and scouts are welcome on camp to observe and meet with players
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FRIENDLY FIXTURES
What to expect on camp
REGIONAL DROP-IN SESSIONS
New for 2026, from week three onwards the PFA will host two regional drop-in sessions at Edge Hill University (North) and Bisham Abbey (South)
fixture schedule
Friendly 11v11 fixtures arranged weekly for players on camp, with squad transport to away matches provided by the PFA.
Daily training & fitness
High intensity on-pitch training and fitness delivered by professional UEFA-qualified PFA coaches, including position-specific sessions.
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
Football-specific strength sessions, led by qualified physical performance coaches.
Pool and recovery
Daily pool sessions and access to recovery therapies like massage and sauna.
Physio & injury monitoring
Qualified physios on-site for daily taping, massage and injury assessment.
Nutrition and fuelling
Private player dining hall provides breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as additional performance supplements.
Personal development
Group workshops and access to 1-1 PFA wellbeing support.
PFA pre-season 2025
A look at last year's camp
FAQs
For Premier League and EFL players, camps will be taking place for 12 weeks throughout summer 2026.
- Week 1: 29/06 - 02/07
- Week 2: 06/07 - 09/07
- Week 3: 13/07 - 15/07 (regional drop-in sessions - 17/07)
- Week 4: 20/07 - 22/07 (regional drop-in sessions - 24/07)
- Week 5: 27/07 - 29/07 (regional drop-in sessions - 31/07)
- Week 6: 03/08 - 05/08 (regional drop-in sessions - 07/08)
- Week 7: 10/08 - 12/08 (regional drop-in sessions- 14/08)
- Week 8: 17/08 - 19/08 (regional drop-in sessions - 21/08)
- Week 9: 24/08 - 26/08 (regional drop-in sessions - 28/08)
- Week 10: 31/08 - 02/09 (regional drop-in sessions - 04/09)
- Week 11: 07/09 - 09/09
- Week 12: 14/09 - 16/09
Click here for information on the WSL and WSL2 PFA pre-season camps.
To be eligible for PFA pre-season, you must be a PFA member and have held a professional contract in either the Premier League or EFL during the 25/26 season.
PFA members playing in an equivalent overseas league or with previous league experience and up to one season out of the football league can also apply (please note: places will be awarded primarily to those playing in the Premier League or EFL during the 25/26 season).
- U21s – U21 professional players can apply to attend PFA pre-season after the Premier League PDP camp taking place at Loughborough University (click here to apply) from 28th June –1st July.
- U18s – Scholars are encouraged to attend the Premier League's residential camp, taking place from 28th June – 1st July at Loughborough University (click here to apply).
Click herefor information on the WSL and WSL2 PFA pre-season camps.
Yes, players can attend multiple weeks, subject to both eligibility and availability. Official registration will take place in June, and players can select the week(s) they would like to attend.
Scouts and club staff are invited to attend PFA pre-season training and fixtures over the course of the summer. Players are also welcome to invite their own contacts on-site for meetings and training / match observations with prospective clubs.
No, PFA pre-season is entirely free for players. Training, board and food / drink is fully-funded by the PFA.