ELITE: full-year football residency for athlete-students aged 12–21

ELITE is for athlete-students aged 12 to 21. It is a full-year football program on the B1 campus in Barcelona or Dubai. It combines B1 training, official competition, academics and residence. It is designed for athletes who want to excel in their sport, their studies and their personal development.

ELITE lasts a full academic year. The current intake is the 2026–2027 season. Training, competition and study run across the whole season. During admission, B1 pre-assigns the residence and, in Barcelona, the club. It then prepares each athlete’s arrival. Physical and medical tests take place at the start of the program.

ELITE is a football program. Every ELITE athlete follows the B1 methodology. That means five high-performance football sessions a week. Two strength and conditioning sessions are added each week. Positional training takes place every two weeks.

B1 training is the same on both campuses. Competition, school and residence change. In Barcelona, athletes compete with a local club. They study at Agora Sant Cugat International School, an IB World School. They live at Alba Viu or Garbí. In Dubai, athletes compete as the B1 team in the Dubai Academy League. They study with Minerva School, online. They live at Yugo Dubailand.

ELITE has four formats. ELITE 360 includes training, residence and academics. ELITE BOARDING adds residence services to training. ELITE ACADEMICS adds academic services to training, without residence. ELITE TRAINING covers training, competition and athlete support. Every format includes the full B1 methodology.

ELITE tuition starts at €15,270 per season, for ELITE TRAINING in 2026–2027. ELITE ACADEMICS is €32,470, ELITE BOARDING €37,290 and ELITE 360 €49,790 per season. Fees outside tuition: enrollment fee €400, health insurance €800 (or your own policy), program deposit €900 (refundable), a legal tutor €350 if required, and a new student fee of €2,500 for ELITE 360 and ELITE ACADEMICS. Pay in full or in 6 installments: the enrollment fee first, installment 1 (about 30%) after visa approval, then installments 2–6 between the 25th and 30th of July, September, November, January and March.

The academic program is taught in English. Athletes get weekly academic support adapted to their training schedule. In Barcelona, Agora Sant Cugat International School offers the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme and Diploma. For athletes aged 16 and over, Barcelona also offers a language school (Spanish and Catalan), coaching courses, university access programs and other educational programs. In Dubai, athletes study with Minerva School online. Academic services are part of ELITE 360 and ELITE ACADEMICS.

Boarding athletes live in B1’s residences: Alba Viu or Garbí in Barcelona, Yugo Dubailand in Dubai. Each athlete has a private room with bathroom. All meals are included. Supervision and support run 24/7. In Spain, athletes under 18 who do not live with a parent need a legal guardian. Families can name one or use the B1 Legal Guardian Service.

Send the application form on this page. It has three short steps. The B1 admissions team then contacts you. Once the admission file is open, B1 reviews the athlete’s documents. Families then receive a Conditional Acceptance and Pre-Allocation Letter. Enrollment is confirmed with the first program payment. Athletes aged 12–18 can also start with TRIAL, a six-day evaluation that ends with a program proposal.

Yes. After reviewing the athlete’s documents, B1 issues a Conditional Acceptance and Pre-Allocation Letter. Families can use it for visa procedures and travel preparation. The letter does not secure a residence place. It does not confirm enrollment either. Before arrival, every athlete needs valid medical insurance. A medical certificate for high-performance training is also required, with relevant medical history.