The Nike Academy is Nike’s full-time professional-level training programme, based at St George’s Park.

The programme aims to develop players to become the best they can be through elite-level coaching, product, experiences and facilities. 

The Nike Academy Cup is The Nike Academy’s annual U19s tournament, whereby the squad pit themselves against some of the world’s best teams, who travel from across the globe to compete.

This year, The Nike Academy is joined at St George’s Park by:

• Hertha Berlin (Reining Champions)
• Corinthians
• Galatasaray
• AS Monaco
• Club Brugge 

Scouts from clubs across the country will be in attendance to observe the talent on display as The Nike Academy squad test themselves against some of the world’s finest football players.

April 5^th-9^th

St George’s Park, England 

THE NIKE ACADEMY CUP 2016 SCHEDULE

Wednesday 6^th April

11am: Nike Academy v Galatasaray U19

2pm: Hertha Berlin U19 v AS Monaco U19

Thursday 7^th April

11am: Galatasaray U19 v Corinthians U19

2pm: AS Monaco U19 v Club Brugge U19

Friday 8^th April

11am: Corinthians U19 v Nike Academy 

2pm: Club Brugge U19 v Hertha Berlin U19

Saturday 9^th April

10am: 5^th & 6^th place playoff

10am: 3^rd & 4^th place playoff

12pm: Final

For more information please contact jenny.simmons@nike.com