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PFA PRE-SEASON
Pre-season training for OUT-OF-CONTRACT PLAYERS
ABOUT PFA PRE-SEASON
Preparing for the 2025/26 season
SUMMER 2025
Monday 30th June - Thursday 4th September 2025
WEEKLY CAMPS
Monday-Thursday (four days, three nights)
UNSIGNED PLAYERS
Available to out-of-contract players, registered professional during the 24/25 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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Elite training and support
Mirroring a typical club pre-season daily schedule
Daily training & fitness
High intensity on-pitch training and fitness delivered by professional UEFA-qualified PFA coaches, including position-specific sessions.
fixture schedule
Friendly 11v11 fixtures arranged weekly for players on camp, with squad transport to away matches provided by the PFA.
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.
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FAQs
10 four-day camps will be taking place throughout summer 2025. They begin on Monday 30th June 2025.
- WK 1: Mon 30th June - Thurs 3rd Jul 2025
- WK 2: Mon 7th - Thurs 10th Jul 2025
- WK 3: Mon 14th - Thurs 17th Jul 2025
- WK 4: Mon 21st - Thurs 24th Jul 2025
- WK 5: Mon 28th - Thurs 31st Jul 2025
- WK 6: Mon 4th - Thurs 7th Aug 2025
- WK 7: Mon 11th - Thurs 14th Aug 2025
- WK 8: Mon 18th - Thurs 21st Aug 2025
- WK 9: Mon 25th - Thurs 28th Aug 2025
- WK 10: Mon 1st - Thurs 4th Sep 2025
To be eligible for PFA pre-season, you must have held a professional contract in either the Premier League or EFL (or equivalent in an overseas league), during the 2024/25 season.
The PFA Training Camp is only open to professional players. Scholars are encouraged to register for the Premier League's residential camp, taking place from Sunday 6th July - Wednesday 9th July: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CC6HG92
WSL players are encouraged to contact us on trainingcamp@thepfa.com if they would be interested in attending a camp and we will be in touch to discuss options.
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.
