What age can my child join Touchline?

The U6 Pre-Academy programme page says ages 4-6, while the homepage and locations page list 3-5, so ask the provider if your child is 3. Squads then run through U8, U10, U12 and U14+, with adult football for 16+. The site gives two sets of age bands for U8 to U12, so check which group suits your child.

Can we try a session first?

Yes. The first session is free with no commitment. Book it through the enquiry form on the site, say which branch you want, and the team replies within 24 hours.

How much does a term cost?

For the 26/27 season: Term 1 (Sep-Dec) is AED 1,600 for 32 sessions, Terms 2 (Jan-Mar) and 3 (Apr-Jun) are AED 1,200 for 24 sessions each, or AED 4,000 for the full season of 80 sessions. A one-off AED 250 registration fee applies to new players.

When are the sessions?

Programme pages list U6 on Saturday and Sunday, 7-8PM, U8 Thursday to Sunday, 7-8PM, and U12 Monday and Tuesday 6-7PM plus Thursday to Sunday 7-8PM. The pages don't say which branch these times are for, so ask the branch you pick.

Where does Touchline train?

Inside Al Ahli Club in Al Nahda 1, behind Al Mulla Plaza and near Stadium Metro, and inside International Academy in Al Warqa 1. Pick a branch on this page to see its details.

Is there a girls' football option?

A dedicated girls' group is forming now. The homepage lists it as coming soon and asks families to register interest; the girls' page says it is for ages 6 to 14. There are no published session times yet, so ask the provider when it starts.

Are 1-on-1 sessions available?

Yes, personal 1-on-1 sessions are AED 350 per session. Weekly group sessions start from AED 130.

Touchline Football Academy

Ball SportsFootball

Checked Oct 2026Details checked October 2026

Al Qusais

Free trial

Ages3+years and up
PriceAED 130a session, lowest price
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Where2 branchesAl Qusais, Al WarqaSee on the map

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Touchline Football Academy (Touchline Sport Academy on its own site) runs age-grouped football training for boys and girls, from a U6 Pre-Academy through U8, U10, U12 and U14+ squads, plus adult football (16+). A dedicated girls' group is forming now, and the academy is taking registrations of interest. It trains at two venues: inside Al Ahli Club in Al Nahda 1, behind Al Mulla Plaza and steps from Stadium Metro, which it calls its main location, and inside International Academy in Al Warqa 1. The site says both offer the same age groups and training types. Coaches hold CAF C, AFC B and AFC A licences, according to the academy. Sessions run Monday to Sunday, mostly in the evening, and the programme pages list weekly session times. Fees are published too: Term 1 (September to December) is AED 1,600 for 32 sessions, plus a one-off AED 250 registration fee that includes two kit sets. Your child's first session is free.

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The activity

Football, explained

Football training builds a child's ball control, balance, coordination and teamwork through drills and small-sided games. The youngest groups are mostly play: dribbling games, lots of touches on the ball and learning to take turns, with no pressure to win. As children move up the age groups, sessions add passing combinations, positions, tactics and proper matches, and players learn to handle both winning and losing. Many academies start children at around four, once they can follow simple instructions in a group. Football suits beginners and keen players alike, and a free trial session is a low-risk way to see if your child enjoys it.

Who it's for

Boys and girls of all levels, beginners included. The U6 Pre-Academy programme page says ages 4-6 (the homepage says 3-5). The U8, U10 and U12 programme pages give ages 6-8, 8-10 and 10-12, while the homepage and locations page give 6-7, 8-9 and 10-11, with U14 for 12-14, so ask which group fits your child. A dedicated girls' group (the girls' page says ages 6 to 14) is still forming, and there is adult football for 16+. If your child is 3, ask the provider whether they can join yet.

What to expect

The first session is free, with no commitment: fill in the enquiry form on the site, say which branch you want, and the team says it replies within 24 hours to confirm the time and venue. U6 sessions are fun-based: playful dribbling, 2v2 and 3v3 games and balance and coordination work in a non-competitive setting. U8 adds passing, shooting and 3v3/4v4 games. Sessions are 60 minutes for U6 and U8. If you join, there is a one-off AED 250 registration fee, which includes two jersey sets and shorts.

Highlights

Age-grouped squads from U6 Pre-Academy to U14+, plus adult football (16+); a girls' group is forming now (touchlinesport.ae)
Two venues: inside Al Ahli Club in Al Nahda 1 (steps from Stadium Metro) and inside International Academy in Al Warqa 1 (touchlinesport.ae)
Coaches hold CAF C, AFC B and AFC A licences (touchlinesport.ae)
One free trial session, no commitment (touchlinesport.ae)
Published 26/27 fees: Term 1 AED 1,600, full season AED 4,000 (touchlinesport.ae)
Free parking at both venues (touchlinesport.ae)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

On Google, the Al Ahli Club branch in Al Nahda is rated 4.8 from 52 reviews. Google reviews quoted on the academy's site mention knowledgeable, supportive coaches and young children enjoying their first few sessions. Each branch's own rating shows when you pick it, where it has one.

The facts

Ages: U6 Pre-Academy 4-6 on its programme page (homepage says 3-5); U8 6-8, U10 8-10, U12 10-12 on programme pages (homepage says 6-7, 8-9, 10-11); U14 12-14 / U14+ 12 and up; girls' group (forming) 6-14; adults 16+ (touchlinesport.ae)
Prices: Registration: AED 250 (one-off)
Term 1: AED 1,600/32 sessions
Terms 2-3: AED 1,200/24 sessions each
Full season: AED 4,000/80 sessions
Weekly group sessions: from AED 130
1-on-1: AED 350/session
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Schedule: U6: Sat & Sun 7-8PM; U8: Thu-Sun 7-8PM; U12: Mon & Tue 6-7PM, Thu-Sun 7-8PM. Girls' group still forming, no times yet. Branch not stated - confirm times for your branch (touchlinesport.ae)
Trial: First session free, no commitment; book via the enquiry form, reply within 24 hours (touchlinesport.ae)
Where: Inside Al Ahli Club, Al Nahda 1, behind Al Mulla Plaza, near Stadium Metro Station, Dubai
How to book: touchlinesport.ae/register · +971 56 130 0850 · [email protected]
Opening hours: Every day4pm–10pm

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Questions parents ask

Good to know

The academy's main location; ample free parking inside the club (touchlinesport.ae)
Steps from Stadium Metro Station, Green Line (touchlinesport.ae)
Wheelchair-accessible car park and entrance, toilets on site (Google listing)
Free parking at both venues: inside Al Ahli Club in Al Nahda and at International Academy in Al Warqa (touchlinesport.ae)
Academy hours are Monday to Sunday, 4PM-10PM at both branches (touchlinesport.ae)
Registration (AED 250, one-off) includes two jersey sets and shorts (touchlinesport.ae)
Say which branch you want when you register or book your trial; the team confirms the session time and venue (touchlinesport.ae)
Al Nahda: wheelchair-accessible car park and entrance, toilets on site (Google listing)