Canadian teams · European pitches
Take your squad
where the game
is played best.
Smart Football International builds European tours, trials and tournament programmes for Canadian clubs — real fixtures against real academies, with every logistical detail handled before you leave Toronto.
Written itinerary with named opposition within 48 hours
5 hubs
Spain · Portugal · Germany
Programmes
Three ways to travel, built around what your group actually needs.
Team tours
Your full squad, three or more fixtures against local club sides, guest coaching, and a cultural programme built around the football.
Trials & placement
Individual players placed into academy trial environments with honest written feedback from the clubs that watch them.
Tournaments
Entry into established European youth tournaments — five to seven competitive matches against sides from across the continent.
Destinations
Five hubs. Each one chosen for a reason.
Valencia + Villarreal Yellow Cup
SpainTrain with Spanish UEFA coaches, then the Villarreal Yellow Cup.
Mar 21–29, 2027 (Easter) · Summer edition Jun 24–27, 2027 · 9 days, 8 nights
Madrid
SpainFive friendlies against pro academies. One week. Zero admin for your staff.
Mar 13–20, 2027 (Ontario March Break) · custom spring-break dates for US clubs · 8 days, 7 nights
Lisbon
PortugalPortugal produces world-class players. Give yours a week inside that system.
Jul 3–10, 2027 · custom spring dates available · 8 days, 7 nights
Berlin
GermanyGerman football standards. Two sessions a day. One week in Berlin.
Jul 31 – Aug 7, 2027 (incl. Civic Holiday weekend) · 8 days, 7 nights
Barcelona + Surf Cup
SpainPro-academy clinics, friendlies vs Spanish academies and Surf Cup International in Salou.
Nov 21–28, 2027 (US Thanksgiving week) · 8 days, 7 nights
Why coaches book us twice
The football is the easy part.
Any operator can put a team on a plane. What separates a good tour from a stressful one is the hundred decisions made before departure — and who is standing next to you when something changes on the ground.
How we operateNamed fixtures, not vague promises
Your proposal lists the actual clubs you'll play, at your level, with recent results. You approve the opposition before anything is booked.
Safeguarding built in
Vetted staff, full travel and medical insurance, documented emergency procedures, and a single point of contact for every parent.
One invoice, nothing hidden
Accommodation, transport, fixtures, coaching, footage and insurance in one per-player price. No surprise charges on the ground.
We travel with you
An SFI staff member is on the ground for the entire trip. Your coaches coach; we handle the buses, the pitches and the problems.
Built for North American clubs
We speak your league’s language.
United States
Canada
Permits filed for you
We prepare the international travel permit paperwork with your governing body, so every fixture is sanctioned.
Scheduled around your season
Dates are built around your league calendar and school breaks, not ours.
One accountable operator
One point of contact from first call to airport return, with staff on the ground.
From first call to kick-off
Five steps. You only handle the first one.
01
Discovery call
20 minutes to understand your teams, ages and goals.
02
Custom proposal
Dates, fixtures and pricing built around your season.
03
Reserve
Reservation by bank transfer three months out. Permits filed.
04
Final payment
Group balance one month before travel. Rooming and kit sorted.
05
Wheels down
We meet you at the airport. Your staff coach; we run the rest.
From the touchline
“From the beginning everything was handled in a very professional way — visas, school, and football training in the mornings with Spanish clubs. The team are very professional and kind.”
“Well organised, passionate team of professionals. They care about all the details of daily life, not only football, and are well connected with many Spanish football teams.”
“My son has learned a lot, but more than that, it is the discipline that has made him a better player and a better person.”
Next step
Tell us what you want out of the trip.
Send us your age group, rough dates and the level of opposition you're after. You'll have a written itinerary with named fixtures within 48 hours.