ABOUT
ABOUT
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We connect football, culture, and learning through international experiences that help grassroots academies, players, and coaches grow both on and off the pitch.
We connect football, culture, and learning through international experiences that help grassroots academies, players, and coaches grow both on and off the pitch.
We connect football, culture, and learning through international experiences that help grassroots academies, players, and coaches grow both on and off the pitch.
OUR STORY
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OUR STORY
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OUR STORY
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Run the Ball is an agency founded by two university friends who shared the belief that football and travel can transform the way people learn and connect.
After working closely with academies and youth players around the world, we realised that what truly makes a meaningful international football experience is not just the training or the stadiums. It is the people, the culture and the attention to detail.
That vision led us to create a project built on closeness, expertise and a trusted network of partners that will contribute to building long lasting memories.
Run the Ball is an agency founded by two university friends who shared the belief that football and travel can transform the way people learn and connect.
After working closely with academies and youth players around the world, we realised that what truly makes a meaningful international football experience is not just the training or the stadiums. It is the people, the culture and the attention to detail.
That vision led us to create a project built on closeness, expertise and a trusted network of partners that will contribute to building long lasting memories.
Over time, we have learned that organising an international football experience can be as demanding as it is exciting.
Over time, we have learned that organising an international football experience can be as demanding as it is exciting.
The manager who doesn’t have time to handle every detail.
The manager who doesn’t have time to handle every detail.
The coach who wants quality training but also structure.
The coach who wants quality training but also structure.
The parent who worries about safety and care.
The parent who worries about safety and care.
The player who must adapt to new teams and surroundings, turning the challenge of an unfamiliar environment into growth.
The player who must adapt to new teams and surroundings, turning the challenge of an unfamiliar environment into growth.
We understand each perspective, and we design experiences to make the process simple for everyone involved.
We understand each perspective, and we design experiences to make the process simple for everyone involved.
WHAT DRIVES US
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WHAT DRIVES US
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WHAT DRIVES US
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Real Connections
Home to one of the strongest youth systems in the world, Spain offers so many options that choosing the right partner can be overwhelming. But we know the landscape, the people and the culture to help each academy find the best fit.
Home to one of the strongest youth systems in the world, Spain offers so many options that choosing the right partner can be overwhelming. But we know the landscape, the people and the culture to help each academy find the best fit.
Smart Assist
We use practical tools that make every stage easier, from registration and logistics to on-field technology. Our role is to simplify your journey.
We use practical tools that make every stage easier, from registration and logistics to on-field technology. Our role is to simplify your journey.
Growth Pathway
Spain has more than 1.3 million registered players and a development model respected worldwide. We bring that environment closer to international academies, helping them grow and stand out.
Spain has more than 1.3 million registered players and a development model respected worldwide. We bring that environment closer to international academies, helping them grow and stand out.
Community First
Football in Spain is passion, family and belonging. We want every participant to feel that spirit and to carry it back home, strengthening the bonds within their own academy.
Football in Spain is passion, family and belonging. We want every participant to feel that spirit and to carry it back home, strengthening the bonds within their own academy.
OUR FOOTBALL COMMUNITY
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OUR FOOTBALL COMMUNITY
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OUR FOOTBALL COMMUNITY
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Over the years, we have built a solid network of professional clubs and partners across Spain and Portugal. The regional character of both countries has shaped the distinctive identity of each club, offering a wide range of opportunities for academies. Each of our experiences combines the professionalism of Iberian football with the joy of its culture, with great food, good weather and time to enjoy the beautiful game.
Over the years, we have built a solid network of professional clubs and partners across Spain and Portugal. The regional character of both countries has shaped the distinctive identity of each club, offering a wide range of opportunities for academies. Each of our experiences combines the professionalism of Iberian football with the joy of its culture, with great food, good weather and time to enjoy the beautiful game.
It’s not just a sport. It’s an art, a way of living, a passion.
It’s not just a sport. It’s an art, a way of living, a passion.
— ZINEDINE ZIDANE
— ZINEDINE ZIDANE
It’s not just a sport. It’s an art, a way of living, a passion.
— ZINEDINE ZIDANE
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