Manchester City Football Schools
- Ages2–15years old
- PriceAED 950a term, lowest price
- OpenAskNot published yet
- Where2 branchesAl Barsha 3, Town SquareSee on the map
About Manchester City Football Schools
Manchester City Football Schools runs weekly term-time football coaching for girls and boys aged 3 to 18, led by Manchester City coaches and shaped by the methodology developed at the City Football Academy. In Dubai, sessions take place at Nord Anglia School in Al Barsha South and at Dubai British School Mira in Al Yalayis 1, with a third venue at Citizens School in Al Satwa. The youngest players, aged 3 to 5, start with Move to Play, a fun introduction to football and basic movement skills. From 6, children join Football School, which is open to all abilities, and players ready for more can move into Development, Select or Elite squads, girls-only City girls sessions or goalkeeping. Terms follow the school year: Term One runs 31 August to 31 October 2026 and Term Two 2 November 2026 to 29 January 2027. Fees for 2026/27 are published per term by birth year, and places are booked online or by phone.
The activity
Football, explained
Youth football training builds ball control, passing, movement and teamwork through drills and small-sided games, usually finishing with some form of match play so kids get to use what they've practised. Coaches typically group children by age and ability, and sessions often run alongside seasonal camps, friendly tournaments or gala days that give kids a taste of competition outside the weekly programme. Most academies welcome complete beginners as well as more experienced players, adjusting the pace and drills to the group.
Who it's for
Girls and boys aged 3 to 18, from children taking their first steps in football to ambitious young players. Ages 3-5 join Move to Play; ages 6-18 join Football School, open to all abilities and experience. For more of a challenge there are Development and Select squads (6-18), Elite squads (10-18), a Talented Player Program (10-15), City girls for girls only (6-18) and goalkeeping (6-18).
What to expect
Sessions are age-appropriate and game-realistic, working on technique, game understanding, decision-making, teamwork and confidence, with groups set by birth year. Most new players join at Football School level, where the coaches meet them and assess their level. In Term One 2026 at Nord Anglia School, Football School groups train on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30pm and on Fridays at 4pm; at Dubai British School Mira they train on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30pm and on Saturdays at 8am and 9:30am. Term fees do not include the kit registration fee of AED 300 plus 5% VAT. Ask the provider whether a taster session is offered and what to bring.
Highlights
- Weekly term coaching for girls and boys aged 3-18, led by Manchester City coaches (mancity.com)
- Move to Play for ages 3-5; Football School for all abilities aged 6-18 (mancity.com)
- Two venues on this listing: Nord Anglia School, Al Barsha South, and Dubai British School Mira, Al Yalayis 1 (mancity.com)
- Squads, girls-only City girls sessions and goalkeeping, with regional and international trips for squad players (mancity.com)
- 2026/27 term fees published, from AED 950 a term for the youngest group (mancity.com)
Why parents rate it
What parents say on Google
Parents quoted on the programme's UAE website mention structured sessions focused on development and confidence, and patient, encouraging coaches who help a child's love of football grow. One family with more than ten years at the school talks about growth in technical ability, discipline, confidence and character.
The facts
- Ages
- 3-18
- Move to Play: 3-5
- Football School: 6-18
(mancity.com)
- Prices
2026/27 term fees by birth year
- Term One (9 weeks): AED 950 (born 2023/24), 1,300 (2021/22), 1,525 (2019/20), 1,675 (2017/18 to 2009/10)
- Terms Two to Four (10 weeks): AED 1,050, 1,400, 1,650, 1,775
- Girls U7-U16: AED 1,450 / 1,550
- Goalkeeping U7-U18: AED 950 / 1,050
- Boys squads: AED 3,300 / 3,500
- Girls squads: AED 2,900 / 3,100
- Excludes kit registration: AED 300 + 5% VAT
- Squads also: AED 800 registration + 5% VAT
(mancity.com price list 2026/27)
- Schedule
- Term One 2026 (31 August-31 October), Football School: Nord Anglia School Tuesday and Thursday 5:30pm (born 2015-2020), Friday 4pm (born 2017-2024); Dubai British School Mira Monday and Wednesday 5:30pm (born 2015-2020), Saturday 8am (born 2019-2024) and 9:30am (born 2015-2020). Squads train on weekday evenings at both venues (mancity.com)
- Trial
- Ask the provider
- Where
- Nord Anglia School, Al Barsha South Third, Al Barsha 3, Dubai · Dubai British School Mira, Al Yalayis 1, Dubai
Questions parents ask
Good to know
- 2026/27 terms: Term One 31 August-31 October (9 weeks), Term Two 2 November-29 January, Term Three 1 February-23 April, Term Four 26 April-2 July (mancity.com)
- Term fees exclude a kit registration fee of AED 300 plus 5% VAT; squads also have an AED 800 registration fee plus 5% VAT (mancity.com)
- Dubai British School Mira is in the Mira Oasis community, just off Al Qudra Road (mancity.com)
- Half-term holiday camps also run; in October 2026 the Dubai camp was set for Nord Anglia School, 12-15 October, for ages 5-13 (Instagram, 6 Oct 2026)
- Elite squad open trials were set for Nord Anglia School on 13, 15 and 16 October 2026 for U9-U16, with registration required (Instagram, 10 Oct 2026)
Prices, ages and times change — confirm with the provider before you book.
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Location
Skip mapNord Anglia International School, Gate No.2, Al Barsha South 3, Dubai
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