B1 Barcelona: Some cities are a backdrop. Barcelona is a competitive ecosystem. For athletes, that’s not the same thing.
Some cities are a backdrop. Barcelona is a competitive ecosystem.
The environment you train in
Inside the culture, not next to it.
Barcelona has the highest concentration of professional and semi-professional sports clubs in Southern Europe. Youth competition here runs at a level most countries don’t reach until adult amateur sport. B1 athletes in Barcelona don’t train next to that culture. They train inside it.
What B1 does with it
The city is part of the system.
The B1 Barcelona program uses the city’s competitive density as part of the development system. Athletes train under the B1 methodology, compete within Barcelona’s professional sporting ecosystem, and are evaluated against the real standard the city demands.
Training at professional facilities. Education at an accredited international school. Residence on a university campus, structured, managed, built for recovery and performance.
- TrainProfessional facilities, the B1 methodology.
- StudyAn accredited international school.
- LiveA university campus residence, built for recovery.
Programs
Programs at B1 Barcelona.
- B1 ELITEFull-year residency, school and training. Ages 12–21.
- B1 SPRINTJanuary to June residency, school and training. Ages 12–21.
- B1 IMMERSIONOne to 12 weeks of training. From age 12; residential from age 14.
- B1 TECHYear-round training for athletes who live in Barcelona. From age 8.
- B1 CAMPSOne-week camps, Training or Residential. Ages 6–18.
- B1 AdultsTennis, padel and golf training weeks. Ages 22 and over.
- B1 STAGESTraining stages for clubs, schools and teams.
- Coaches CoursesCourses for coaches inside a live B1 programme.
Life in the city
Barcelona does not pause between sessions.
![A roller coaster at a theme park]()
PortAventuraOrganised outings to one of Europe’s great theme parks. ![Tibidabo and its church on the hill above Barcelona]()
TibidaboThe amusement park on the hill above the city. ![Water slides at a water park by the sea]()
Aqua BravaA day of water slides on the coast. ![A packed stadium crowd]()
Live professional sportLa Liga, ACB basketball and Davis Cup tennis, from the stands. ![A narrow street in Barcelona’s old town]()
El Born and GràciaOld streets, small squares and the city’s neighbourhood life. ![Barceloneta beach on a sunny day]()
BarcelonetaThe city beach, minutes from the centre. ![The Montserrat monastery against the mountain]()
MontserratDay trips to the mountain and its monastery. ![The Tarragona coast from above]()
Costa DauradaDay trips south, along the Tarragona coast.
Barcelona does not pause between sessions. It gives athletes a city worth being in.
The practical reality
Built for a year of training.
- 300+Over 300 days of sunshine.
- One of Europe’s best-connected citiesDirect flights to most of the world.
- 40+Athletes from more than 40 countries in the same daily environment.
![The football pitch at Les Fontetes, Cerdanyola del Vallès]()
Where you trainCerdanyola del Vallès and Escola Esportiva Guineueta. B1 CAMPS: PB Collblanc.![The Agora Sant Cugat International School campus]()
Where you studyAgora Sant Cugat International School: B1’s school in Barcelona.Education at B1![A common room at a B1 residence in Barcelona]()
Where you liveB1’s residences, Alba Viu and Garbí, on a university campus.Accommodation at B1
Frequently asked questions.
Where do B1 athletes train in Barcelona?
At CE Guineueta, the Complex Esportiu Municipal La Guineueta, and at the Agora Sant Cugat sports facilities. Football also uses a field in Cerdanyola del Vallès.
Which school do athletes attend in Barcelona?
Agora Sant Cugat International School, an IB World School with the full IB Continuum: PYP, MYP and DP. It has 60+ nationalities. Lessons are in English, Catalan and Spanish. See Education.
Where do athletes live in Barcelona?
At Alba Viu, on Avinguda de la Ciència in Cerdanyola del Vallès, or at Garbí. See Accommodation.
Which programs run in Barcelona?
ELITE, SPRINT, IMMERSION, CAMPS, TRIAL and TECH. Stages for Teams and Adult Programs also run in Barcelona.
Which sports can athletes train in Barcelona?
Sports: football, basketball, tennis, padel, golf, futsal, rugby 7s, volleyball and track & field.
What is the address of the Barcelona campus?
C. de Viriat, 37-39, Barcelona. The phone and WhatsApp number is +34 647 014 542.
How do I apply for Barcelona?
Choose a program in the application form and select Barcelona as the campus. The B1 admissions team then contacts you.
B1 Barcelona
Training in Barcelona is a decision about what environment you want to develop in.
Write to us and we’ll help you work out if it’s the right one for you.