General Information
Which birth years are eligible to participate in the BVB Evonik Football Academy?
Boys and girls aged 4 to 15 can register for the football courses. The course size and age structure depend on the various course offerings. With the exception of ball game courses, girls' development courses, and Champions League matchday courses, all courses are aimed at children aged 6 to 13. Since children are divided into age-appropriate groups, the age limits must be strictly adhered to.
Which courses does the BVB Evonik Football Academy offer?
The BVB Evonik Football Academy offers
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development courses (as well as advanced and performance courses – not bookable),
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football festivals, and
The holiday course offerings primarily take place in Dortmund. You can find our current course offerings in our online shop.
Are there also courses abroad?
The BVB Evonik Football Academy also offers football courses in Austria. In cooperation with the WESTSIDE SOCCER ARENA in Vienna, several holiday courses take place annually.
In addition to our classic holiday courses, BVB Evonik Football Academy courses take place once a year in the Kitzbühel Alps.
In collaboration with the Fundacja Akademia Łukasza Piszczka, holiday courses of the BVB Evonik Football Academy are also offered in Poland. All information regarding content, locations, and booking is available directly from the Fundacja Akademia Łukasza Piszczka.
Which cooperation partners does the BVB Evonik Football Academy work with?
The BVB Evonik Football Academy cooperates with the knowledge partners Ballschule Heidelberg and Life Kinetik.
Registration and Booking
How can I register my child for a Football Academy course?
Registration and booking for the BVB Evonik Football Academy courses take place exclusively via our online shop.
What do I need to keep in mind before registering my child?
Before any registration, you should familiarize yourself with the General Terms and Conditions of the BVB Evonik Football Academy.
Where can I change the information I provided during registration for the Football Academy in the online shop (clothing size, favorite player, email address, phone number, address, etc.)?
If you would like to change information that you provided during the registration process, please send an email with the current details to [email protected].
Please note that we can only change the equipment up to three weeks before the start of the course.
Can I put my child on a waiting list for the Football Academy courses?
If a specific course is fully booked and no longer listed, there is a possibility that we can place your young footballer on a waiting list. Please contact us via email ([email protected]) and let us know, along with your contact details, how many spots you would like to book for which course.
Should a spot become available in the desired course, we will contact you by phone or email.
How can my child participate in the performance-oriented training (advanced and performance courses) of the academy?
Registration for our performance-oriented course models is not possible. Participation can only take place upon recommendation by our coaching team and after successful scouting within our course models or at our annual Talent Day.
Costs and Cancellation
Will I get my money back if the course is cancelled by the BVB Evonik Football Academy?
In the event of a cancellation on our part, we will cancel the registration and refund the amount paid.
What cancellation terms apply if I have registered my child for the BVB Evonik Football Academy?
Before any registration, you should familiarize yourself with the General Terms and Conditions of the BVB Evonik Football Academy. You will find all information regarding cancellations there.
(Please note that a cancellation is only possible in writing and by stating an important reason. A medically certified illness or injury that prevents participation is considered an important reason.)
Equipment and Materials
Is the equipment included in the course booking?
Holiday courses and the Sunday development course of the BVB Evonik Football Academy include yellow BVB training equipment by PUMA (shorts, shirt, socks).
Our midweek development courses, as well as our ball game courses, matchday courses, and football festivals, do not include equipment.
Football boots for artificial grass (multi-stud – NO screw-in studs) are NOT included in the offer and should be brought to the courses by each child along with their own shin guards.
Goalkeepers also need their own goalkeeper gloves.
Depending on weather conditions, you should consider rain gear or sun protection.
Will the equipment be sent to me?
The equipment booked during registration will not be shipped.
Course participants receive the equipment in the form of a jersey, shorts, and socks on site at the end of the first day of the course.
What kind of shoes does my child need?
Please bring football boots for artificial grass, without metal screw-in studs!
Where can my child change?
Changing rooms and showers are available for the participating children. Especially for the first day of the course, we recommend that you bring your child to the academy already changed. The equipment will not be distributed until the end of the first training day.
You should also bring your child to the grounds in training clothes on all other course days.
Course Organization
Can I submit a group request?
A group request can be submitted directly during registration.
Please note that the age structure must be consistent. Children born in the same year can—depending on capacity—train in the same group (no guarantee).
When will I receive the information document for a booked Football Academy course?
Our general information document already contains many answers to your questions.
The document with all current information, such as the exact schedule of the booked course, will be provided to you approximately one week before the course begins via the participant's personal live page. You will receive access to this via email before the course begins.
What do I need to keep in mind when booking a matchday course?
The BVB Evonik Football Academy does not offer matchday courses for every home match.
When booking such a course, all participants receive two tickets for the corresponding professional match at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK. The tickets are distributed directly on-site at the BVB Evonik Football Academy grounds.
Additional tickets for the chosen matchday cannot be booked through us. This course format does not include equipment.
Do the courses take place in all weather conditions?
In the event of heavy snowfall, ice, or heavy rain (thunderstorms), we reserve the right, according to our General Terms and Conditions, to cancel courses to protect the children or due to the pitch being unplayable.
Directions, Parking, and Training Facilities
Can I watch as a parent during a football course?
You have the opportunity to watch your child during the training session from our standing terrace. Restrooms, a beverage vending machine, and a snack vending machine are also located on the BVB Evonik Football Academy grounds.
Please note that dogs are not allowed, and the consumption of alcoholic beverages as well as smoking are prohibited on the premises.
Does the Football Academy have an artificial or natural grass pitch?
On the grounds of the Football Academy (Strobelallee 81), we train exclusively on artificial grass pitches.
Where can one park at the Football Academy?
In general, the academy's own parking lot is available for your use. However, it remains closed on matchdays for the professional team and the BVB women's team. If there are any further disruptions, we will inform you via email.
On our page regarding travel to SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, you will find detailed information on parking options on matchdays—including a clear map. The BVB Evonik Football Academy is located below parking area A8.
eAcademy
How can I sign up for the BVB eAcademy?
All participants of the holiday and development courses receive their personal access to the BVB eAcademy after completing the course, thus having the opportunity to further promote and improve your child's football talent digitally.
After registration, you will receive free access to individual training exercises, tips and tricks from BVB coaches, knowledge articles about football and BVB, as well as the opportunity to compete with other BVB players worldwide in various challenges. The BVB eAcademy is available exclusively as an app for tablet or smartphone. Here is a guide:
Should any further questions arise, we are happy to help at [email protected].
Where can I find my child's performance diagnostics?
The performance diagnostics will be uploaded to the eAcademy app approximately one to two weeks after the course ends.
Other
My child has diabetes, asthma, or allergies. Can my child still participate in the Football Academy courses?
Your child is welcome to participate in all our courses. We only ask that you explain your child's illness or allergy in the "Allergies / Illnesses" field during the booking process so that our coaching team is informed in advance and can adjust the sessions if necessary. In this case, it is mandatory to provide an emergency contact number in the designated field that guarantees constant reachability.
My child has forgotten something (shoe, t-shirt, jacket, etc.) at the Football Academy. What can I do?
Please contact us at 0231-9020 0 or [email protected] and describe the item. We will then search for it in the BVB Evonik Football Academy premises. If we find it, you are welcome to pick it up from us.