In August 2025 we be traveling to England for the experience of a lifetime. We will be heading to the home of 'football' with our teams, supporters and coaching staff for a week of on field and off field events with games against local teams, training sessions and of course the chance to experience this incredible country with lots of sightseeing and off field events.
As part of this experience we will travel and stay in the Northwest of England which is the home to Liverpool and both Manchester United and City. Our experience includes behind the scenes tours of iconic stadiums, watching a live game, and taking in landmarks such as Conway castle and Chester.
Our itinerary will end with a 4 night stay close to the famous Windsor Castle. After a day out in London to see all the famous sights our teams will then compete against top teams in the Royal Pre Season Cup at the incredible Bradfield College!
We welcome players and their supporters to join us and truly hope to see you in England!
At GSE we offer international sports experiences that expand your horizons. Our unique sports trips combine competitive play with a deep immersion into the local culture.
Our international experiences take you to the heart of some of the world's most exciting and beautiful sports events and cultural locations. You can immerse yourself in a culture and play on a level and style of game that you've never seen before, giving you a true sense of what it means to be part of the local sports community.
8 night stay at top class hotels for parents and supporters. Players will stay at Bradfield College during tournament. Single rooms are available in hotels for an additional fee.
Breakfast included at hotel with dinner OR lunch provided at local restaurants or hotels when in the Northwest of England.
When in Tournament accommodation players receive breakfast, lunch and dinner whilst supporters receive breakfast only.
Transportation for all internal travel including scheduled pick up and drop off at the airport.
Training sessions at academy locations with professional coaches prior to the tournament.
Entrance fee for Royal Pre Season Cup which includes opening ceremony, pre-tournament friendly and guaranteed 4 tournament games.
Tickets to a top class live game from the English Football League with options to add more live games and even English Premier League Games based on final schedule.
Sightseeing in London with boat tour on the Thames, visits to Liverpool, Chester and Conway Castle in Wales.
Behind the scenes stadium tours at some of the most iconic venues in England.
Discounted rates of $100 for 3rd family member and $200 off any additional.
Your own international GSE Director and Staff travel with your group and are available 24/7.
Flights from USA to UK and return.
Additional activities and events not listed in the schedule.
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Tentative Schedule
Please note that final itinerary will be published before departure.
Day 1 - Saturday August 9th
Depart from USA on your overnight flight to land in London
Day 2 - Sunday August 10th
Arrive in UK and meet your GSE Staff at the international airport. Travel north with a stop in Stratford Upon Avon the home of Shakespeare with free time for lunch. Travel onto the northwest of England to check into your hotel for the first part of the tour. Based on the published fixture list we may be able to add a live game from the English Football League.
Day 3 - Monday August 11th
After breakfast we will travel to an academy in the northwest for a training session with professional coaches. After the session we will head to North Wales with a stop at Wrexham Football Club to visit the club shop and pictures then onto the town of Conway and a visit to the famous castle. Free time in the afternoon to enjoy the Welsh seaside and fish and chips then back on the bus to our hotel.
Day 4 - Tuesday August 12th
Travel to the famous city of Liverpool and take a behind the scenes tour of Anfield Stadium. Go in the changing rooms, get pitch-side and then onto the club shop before free time in the city center. In the evening we will watch our first live game of the tour between 2 top clubs before heading back to our hotel.
Day 5 - Wednesday August 13th
After breakfast it's our second training session of the tour with professional coaching staff at an academy location. After the session we will have free time in the city of Chester with its famous Roman amphitheater, medieval walls and superb cathedral. In the evening we may have the option of another live game or we could arrange a pre tournament friendly game against a local program.
Day 6 - Thursday August 14th
Check out of our hotel and head to Manchester for a tour of the Etihad Stadium. Go behind the scenes of the current EPL Champions to see where the magic happens for Pep and his side! After the tour we will drive south to our tournament hotel in the Reading area for the parent check in. Players continue on and check in at Bradfield College. In the evening the players will play a friendly game for as pre-tournament prep.
Day 7 - Friday August 15th
After breakfast the players and supporters will head into London for a sightseeing tour of all the major sights. From Buckingham palace to St. James's Park, Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square with free time for lunch in Covent Garden. Then it's on to Whitehall and the Houses of Parliament before a river cruise on the Thames to the Tower Of London and Tower Bridge. We then return to the college for the opening ceremony of the tournament.
Day 8 - Saturday August 16th
Start of the tournament play with your first two group games. You will have a morning and afternoon game then relax in the evening as you get ready for the next day.
Day 9 - Sunday August 17th
Teams play their final group game which determines their standing and if they move on to the final game to lift the trophy. Depending on your final day schedule there may be the chance to add another live game from the English Football League or the Premier.
Day 10 - Monday August 18th
Departure back home to the USA with memories to last a lifetime.
