Clubs with youth-league results come first, in ranking order; the rest follow by Google rating.
SK Football Academy
Manchester City Football Schools
3.9(45) on Google
1st U15 boys · YFL: Ranked 1st of 15 U15 boys clubs in the YFL youth league tables3.9(15) on GoogleJuventus Academy
3.9(15) on Google
2nd U17 boys · YFL: Ranked 2nd of 7 U17 boys clubs in the YFL youth league tables4.9(91) on GoogleStar Football Academy
4.9(91) on Google
Al Wasl Football Academy Dubai
4.4(110) on Google
AJAX Academy Dubai
4.7(38) on Google
1st U11 boys · YFL: Ranked 1st of 28 U11 boys clubs in the YFL youth league tablesNewEmpire Football Club
IFA Sport
4.0(21) on Google
4.4(1,149) on Google
3rd U7 boys · YFL: Ranked 3rd of 17 U7 boys clubs in the YFL youth league tables4.1(14) on GoogleEl Talento Football Academy
4.1(14) on Google
1st U14 girls · YFL: Ranked 1st of 8 U14 girls clubs in the YFL youth league tables4.5(57) on GoogleGo-Pro Sports Football Academy Dubai
4.5(57) on Google
2nd U9 boys · YFL: Ranked 2nd of 22 U9 boys clubs in the YFL youth league tablesNew
3rd U16 boys · YFL: Ranked 3rd of 11 U16 boys clubs in the YFL youth league tables4.9(241) on GoogleGulf United
4.9(241) on Google
Alliance Football Club
4.8(738) on Google
4.7(19) on Google
1st U9 boys · YFL: Ranked 1st of 22 U9 boys clubs in the YFL youth league tables5.0(11) on GoogleSeven Falcons Sports Academy
5.0(11) on Google
Elite Sports Academy
4.7(296) on Google
3.5(11) on Google
Spartans Football Academy Dubai
Guides for parents
Football classes at a glance
| Provider | Area | Ages | From price | Google rating (reviews) | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campeones | Al Khawaneej | 4 to 16 | Not published | 5.0 (71) | Not listed |
| Nexgen Sports Academy | Al Twar + 1 more | 4 to 17 | Not published | 5.0 (53) | Yes |
| 971 Football Academy | Al Garhoud | Not published | Not published | 5.0 (51) | Not listed |
| Talented Sports Facility (T.F.A) | Al Qusais + 1 more | 5 to 18 | Not published | 5.0 (49) | Yes |
| Little Kickers Dubai | Nad Al Sheba | 0 to 8 | Not published | 5.0 (35) | Not listed |
| Wonderful Me After School Club Activities | Al Barsha + 1 more | Not published | Not published | 4.9 (296) | Not listed |
| Gulf United | Al Barsha | 4 to 18 | From AED 3,999 a term | 4.9 (241) | Yes |
| Book with Star | Al Quoz + 5 more | Not published | Not published | 4.9 (217) | Not listed |
| The Football Academy (TFA) | Dubai South + 1 more | Not published | From AED 500 a month | 4.9 (182) | Yes |
| Star Sport Academies | Al Barsha South + 9 more | 3 to 18 | Not published | 4.9 (110) | Yes |
| Star Football Academy | Al Barsha 2 + 15 more | 4 to 16 | From AED 420 a month | 4.9 (91) | Yes |
| Evergreen Stars Sports Club | Al Rashidiya | 4 to 18 | Not published | 4.9 (56) | Not listed |
| H16 Sports Services | Deira | Not published | Not published | 4.9 (45) | Not listed |
| Alliance Football Club | Al Barsha + 2 more | 6 to 17 | From AED 3,840 a term | 4.8 (738) | Yes |
| IJF Academy | Dubai Hills + 3 more | 4 to 16 | Not published | 4.8 (60) | Not listed |
Football academy fees in Dubai
Each academy sets its own fees and charges by the session, the month or the term.
| Charged | Median | Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per session | AED 130 | AED 85 to AED 400 | 5 |
| Per month | AED 500 | AED 225 to AED 895 | 9 |
| Per term | AED 2,300 | AED 950 to AED 4,520 | 9 |
Before you pay, ask whether kit, registration and match fees are included or charged separately.
How to choose a football academy
Five things to check before your child joins, whichever academy you are looking at.
Age group and squad size
Clubs group children by age, and league teams play in age groups set by birth year, such as U8 or U12. Ask how many children train in your child’s group and how many coaches run each session. For what suits each age, see what age children can start football.
Coaching licences
Ask which coaching licences the coaches hold, such as a UEFA or AFC licence, and whether they have first-aid and child safeguarding training. Each academy decides what to publish, so ask if you cannot find it.
League team or for fun
If your child wants match days, ask which league the club’s teams play in. The football club rankings show how clubs place in the YFL, UAE FA and DOFA youth league tables, by age group, for boys and girls. For fun and fitness, a weekly session near home may suit your child better.
Venue and day
Ask which venue and day your child’s group trains, whether the pitch is indoors or shaded in the hot months, and how long the drive is after school. An academy with several venues may train each age group at only one of them.
Free trials
37 of the 121 football listings on Waha list a free trial. Try one or two before you pay for a term, and ask what your child should bring.
Club academies in Dubai
12 academies on Waha carry the name of a European football club, 9 clubs in all. Here are the area and ages each one publishes, with a link to its page.
AJAX
- AJAX Academy Dubai
Barsha Heights · Ages 4 to 18
- AJAX Academy Dubai
Barça
- Barça Academy Dubai
Al Sufouh + 3 more · Ages 4 to 18
- Barça Academy Dubai
FC Bayern
- FC Bayern Academy UAE
Academic City · Ages 4 to 15
- FC Bayern Academy UAE
Inter
- Inter Academy Dubai
Al Barsha + 1 more · Ages 3 to 17
- Inter Academy Dubai
Juventus
- Juventus Academy
JLT + 1 more · Ages 4 to 17
- Juventus Academy Dubai Media City
Al Sufouh · Ages 4 to 13
- Juventus Academy Flag Island
Business Bay + 1 more · Ages 3 to 17
- Juventus Academy JSS
Al Wasl · Ages 4 to 17
- Juventus Academy
Liverpool
- Liverpool Academy UAE
Al Quoz + 1 more · Ages not published
- Liverpool Academy UAE
Manchester City
- Manchester City Football Schools
Al Barsha 3 + 1 more · Ages 2 to 15
- Manchester City Football Schools
Paris Saint-Germain
- PSG Academy UAE
Al Sufouh · Ages 4 to 16
- PSG Academy UAE
Real Madrid
- Real Madrid Foundation EFP Dubai
2 venues in Dubai · Ages 3 to 17
- Real Madrid Foundation EFP Dubai
Narrow it down for your child
Pick an age, an area or a day, and see only the classes that fit.
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More football academies and clubs for kids, A to Z
Each has its own Waha page: what to expect, the ages it takes and the questions parents ask.
- ABC Football Academy, Al Jaddaf
- AFA FTI Dubai - Al Qusais, Al Qusais
- AJAX Academy Dubai, Barsha Heights
- Al Ahly Academy Silicon North Park - أكاديمية النادي الأهلي واحة السيليكون, Silicon Oasis
- Al Ittifaq Football Club, Al Sufouh
- Al Masar Football Academy, Dubai Festival City
- Al Najma Alzarqaa football academy, Al Jaddaf
- Al Nasr Club, Oud Metha
- Al Wasl Football Academy Dubai, Al Jaddaf
- All Nations Sports Academy Dubai, Al Qusais
- Alliance Football Club, Al Barsha
- Alrais Academy, Mankhool
- Aspire Football Academy, Al Barsha South
- Athletic Football Club (AFC), Umm Suqeim
- Atlas Lions Football Academy, Academic City
- Azul Football Club, Dubai Studio City
- Brazilian Talent Sport Academy, Dubai Hills
- Campeones, Al Khawaneej
- CF Football Academy, Al Qusais
- Champions Soccer Academy Dubai, JLT
- Champs Sports Club, Jebel Ali
- City Champions Sports Academy, Deira
- Cosmos Sports Academy, Al Karama
- Dragon Twelve Football Club, Business Bay
- Dreamers Football Academy, Al Garhoud
- Eagles Sports Academy, Umm Suqeim
- Elite Sports Academy, Arabian Ranches
- Empire Football Club, Al Barsha South
- Equiti Youth Football League Dubai, Al Marmoom
- Evergreen Stars Sports Club, Al Rashidiya
- F13 Football Academy, Al Karama
- Future Talents Academy, Downtown Dubai
- Futurestar Sports Services, Oud Metha
- GAPS Football Academy, Al Warqa
- Glawa football academy, Mirdif
- Go-Pro Sports Football Academy Dubai, Academic City
- Golden Star Football Club نادي جولدن ستار لكرة القدم, Mirdif
- Grinta Sport Academy, Al Barsha
- Gulf United, Al Barsha
- IFA Sport, The Meadows
- IJF Academy, Dubai Hills
- Juventus Academy, JLT
- Juventus Academy Flag Island, Business Bay
- Lionheart Sport Academy, Academic City
- Lions Sports Academy, Al Barsha South
- Manchester City Football Schools, Al Barsha 3
- MED Sports, Al Jazeera Park
- Milano Rangers Sports Academy, Al Qusais
- MKJ Sports, Oud Metha
- Nexgen Sports Academy, Al Twar
- OZZ Football Academy, Town Square
- Precision Football, Jebel Ali
- Premier Football Academy, Town Square
- Prime Talent Sports Academy (PTSA), The Sustainable City
- Pro Football Academy, Al Barsha
- ProSports UAE, Al Karama
- PSG Academy UAE, Al Sufouh
- Real Madrid Foundation EFP Dubai
- Sama Sports Academy, Jebel Ali
- Séan Garnier Urbanball Fc Football Academy, Al Quoz
- Seven Falcons Sports Academy, Al Quoz
- Spartak Dubai Future Football Academy, Al Sufouh
- Sportzcise SoccerTots, Downtown Dubai
- Star Football Academy, Al Barsha 2
- Star Sport Academies, Al Barsha South
- Star Sport Camps, Trade Centre
- Strikers Sport Academy, Dubai Festival City
- Super Eleven Clubs, Al Qusais
- Talented Sports Facility (T.F.A), Al Qusais
- Team Sports Services, Dubailand
- The Football Academy (TFA), Dubai South
- Toss Academy, Al Garhoud
- Touchline Football Academy, Al Qusais
- Ultra Football Academy Dubai, Al Marabea East
- VPS Football Academy, Al Barsha South
- We Make Footballers, Dubai Investment Park
- Westford Sports Training Center, Muhaisnah
- Yoshi Football Academy - Dubai, Al Nahda
Questions parents ask about football
Which football academies in Dubai play in youth leagues?
Clubs with results in the YFL, UAE FA and DOFA youth league tables come first on this page, in ranking order, and a club’s card shows its highest podium finish. The football club rankings page has every table by age group, for boys and girls. An academy without league results may still play matches, so ask which league or tournaments its teams enter.
How do I choose a football academy in Dubai?
Start with your child’s age group and how many children train with each coach, then ask which coaching licences the coaches hold. Decide whether your child wants a league team with match days or football for fun, and pick a venue and training day you can keep to every week. Book a free trial where the academy offers one before you pay for a term.
How much do football classes cost in Dubai?
Each provider sets its own prices. 26 of the 121 football listings on Waha publish a price. Published prices run from AED 225 to AED 895 a month (median AED 500, 9 listings). Priced by the term, they run from AED 950 to AED 4,520 (median AED 2,300, 9 listings). Priced by the session, they run from AED 85 to AED 400 (median AED 130, 5 listings). Prices are as each provider publishes them, checked October 2026, so ask what the fee includes.
What age can children start football classes in Dubai?
Of the 87 football listings on Waha that publish their ages, the youngest groups start as babies (2 listings). The most common starting age is 4 (40 listings). The oldest published age is 18. Each listing shows its ages where the provider publishes them, checked October 2026.
Which areas of Dubai have the most football classes?
The most football listings on Waha are in Al Quoz (12), Al Barsha (11) and Al Qusais (10), checked October 2026. Pick an area at the top of this page to see the listings there.
Do any football classes in Dubai offer a free trial?
Yes: 37 of the 121 football listings on Waha list a free trial class, checked October 2026. Message the provider on WhatsApp to book it, and ask what to bring.
Where can girls play football in Dubai?
40 football listings on Waha are clubs where girls can play: girls-only teams or mixed groups, as each club publishes, checked October 2026. Ask the club which venue and day the girls train.
Are there weekend football classes in Dubai?
Yes: 18 football listings on Waha publish Saturday or Sunday sessions on their timetable, checked October 2026. Other providers may run weekend classes too, so ask them.