Chelsea FC | Player Development Centre (Tier 2) - 2025/26 Season

Venue: Waingels College, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4RF
Training Day: Fridays
Age Groups: Under 11 - Under 14 (Year 6 - Year 9)
Session Timings: 19:45 - 21:15

Session Dates:
September: 5 12 19 26
October: 3 10 17 24
November: 7 14 21 28
December: 5 12
January: 9 16 23 30
February: 6 13 27
March: 6 13 20 27
April: 17 24
May: 1 8 15 22
June: 5 12 19 26

*Please Note: Our Weekly Sessions Only Run During Term-Time, For Holiday Provision; Please See Below.

Holiday Provision Dates:
October Half-Term (Week: Monday 27th October to Friday 31st October)
February Half-Term (Week: Monday 16th February to Friday 20th February)
Easter Holidays (Weeks: Monday 30th March to Friday 10th April)
May Half-Term (Week: Monday 25th May - Friday 29th May)

*Please Note: Holiday Provision Dates will be Confirmed Separately By Your Head Coach. There will be ONE session during the weeks above.

Surface: 4G Astro Turf Pitch
Kit: Kit will be issued to each player after your enrolment fee has been paid.

Chelsea FC | Girls Player Development Centre (Tier 2) - 2025/26 Season

Venue: Waingels College, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4RF
Training Day: Fridays
Age Groups: Under 11 - Under 14 (Year 6 - Year 9)
Session Timings: 19:45 - 21:15

Session Dates:
September: 5 12 19 26
October: 3 10 17 24
November: 7 14 21 28
December: 5 12
January: 9 16 23 30
February: 6 13 27
March: 6 13 20 27
April: 17 24
May: 1 8 15 22
June: 5 12 19 26

*Please Note: Our Weekly Sessions Only Run During Term-Time, For Holiday Provision; Please See Below.

Holiday Provision Dates:
October Half-Term (Week: Monday 27th October to Friday 31st October)
February Half-Term (Week: Monday 16th February to Friday 20th February)
Easter Holidays (Weeks: Monday 30th March to Friday 10th April)
May Half-Term (Week: Monday 25th May - Friday 29th May)

*Please Note: Holiday Provision Dates will be Confirmed Separately By Your Head Coach. There will be ONE session during the weeks above.

Surface: 4G Astro Turf Pitch
Kit: Kit will be issued to each player after your enrolment fee has been paid.

**Chelsea FC Player Development Centre** hosted at the Chelsea FC Training Facility

Venue: Chelsea FC Training Ground, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 3PT
Session time: 20:00pm - 21:30pm
Surface: 4G (No metal studs)
Spectators: Allowed to spectate the weekly sessions
Age groups: U12 / U13 / U14 / U15 / U16
School year groups: 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11

Session dates for the 2025/26 season:

*SESSIONS WILL RUN DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS*

SEASON START DATE - Thursday 11th September 2025
SEASON END DATE - Thursday 30th July 2026
11, 18, 25 September 25
2, 9,16, 22, 30 October 25
6,13, 20, 27 November 25
4,11,18 December 25
8,15, 22, 29 January 26
5,12,19, 26 February 26
5,12,19, 26 March 26
2, 9,16, 23, 30 April 26
7, 14, 21, 28 May 26
4,11,18, 25 June 26
2, 9,16, 23, 30 July 26

*There will be no player kit issued for this session, player to wear their own training kit.

What to bring:
- Appropriate training attire (considerations of weather)
- Water Bottle
- Shin Pads
- Boots (NO METAL STUDS)

Chelsea FC Soccer Schools
Crawley Player Training Centre
Age Groups: Under 6 - Under 12
Venue: K2 Leisure Centre, Crawley (3G Pitch), RH11 9BQ
Day and Times: Friday, 16:30-17.30
3G Playing Surface (No metal studs)

2025/26 TRAINING SESSION DATES
12/19/26 Sept, 3/10/17/24 Oct, 7/14/21/28 Nov, 5/12 Dec,
9/16/23/30 Jan, 6/13/27 Feb, 6/13/20/27 Mar,
17/24 Apr, 1/8/15/22 May, 5/12/19/26 June, 3/10/17 July

Training sessions will NOT run during half terms or bank holidays.

All participants should bring warm waterproof clothing (sports kit), appropriate footwear, shin pads and drink.

Horsham Player Development Centre
Age Groups: U6-U12
Location: Horsham FC, RH13 0AX
Day: Wednesday
Timings:
U6 - U9: 17.15 - 18.30
U10 - U12: 18.45 - 20.00
Surface: 3G Pitch
What to Bring: Football Boots, Shin Pads, and plenty to drink

2025/26 TRAINING SESSION DATES
10/17/24 Sept, 1/8/15/22 Oct, 5/12/19/26 Nov, 3/10/17 Dec,
7/14/21/28 Jan, 4/11/25 Feb, 4/11/18/25 Mar,
15/22/29 Apr, 6/13/20 May, 3/10/17/24 June 1/8/15 July

2025/26 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE (Half Term Activity)
Dates to be sent out before first training session
Venue: Horsham FC

Training sessions will NOT run during half terms or bank holidays.

Players will not be able to train if they are not wearing shin pads

Horsham Girls Player Development Centre
Age Groups: U9-16
Location: Horsham FC, RH13 0AX
Day: Wednesday
Timings:
U9 - U12: 17.15 - 18.30
U13 - U16: 18.45 - 20.00
Surface: 3G Pitch
What to Bring: Football Boots, Shin Pads, and plenty to drink

2025/26 TRAINING SESSION DATES
10/17/24 Sept, 1/8/15/22 Oct, 5/12/19/26 Nov, 3/10/17 Dec,
7/14/21/28 Jan, 4/11/25 Feb, 4/11/18/25 Mar,
15/22/29 Apr, 6/13/20 May, 3/10/17/24 June 1/8/15 July

2025/26 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE (Half Term Activity)
Dates to be sent out before first training session
Venue: Horsham FC

Training sessions will NOT run during half terms or bank holidays.

Players will not be able to train if they are not wearing shin pads

Crawley Player Development Centre
Age Groups: U6-U12
Location: K2 Leisure Centre, RH11 9BQ
Day and Times: Thursday, 17.15-18.30
Surface: 3G Pitch
What to Bring: Football Boots, Shin Pads, and plenty to drink

2025/26 TRAINING SESSION DATES
11/18/25 Sept, 2/9/16/23 Oct, 6/13/20/27 Nov, 4/11/18 Dec
8/15/22/29 Jan, 5/12/26 Feb, 5/12/19/26 Mar, 16/23/30 April
7/14/21 May, 4/11/18/25 June, 2/9/16July

2025/26 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE (Half Term Activity)
Dates to be sent out before first training session
Venue: Horsham FC

Training sessions will NOT run during half terms or bank holidays.

Players will not be able to train if they are not wearing shin pads

Steyning Player Development Centre
Age Groups: U6-U12
Location: Steyning Town Football Club, BN44 3RQ
Day and Times: Monday, 17:15 - 18.30
Surface: 3G Pitch
What to Bring: Football Boots, Shin Pads, and plenty to drink

2025/26 TRAINING SESSION DATES
8/15/22/29 Sept, 6/13/20 Oct, 3/10/17/24 Nov, 1/8/15 Dec
5/12/19/26 Jan, 2/9/23 Feb, 2/9/16/23 Mar
13/20/27 Apr, 11/18 May, 1/8/15/22/29 June, 3/13 July

2025/26 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE (Half Term Activity)
Dates to be sent out before first training session
Venue: Horsham FC

Monday training sessions will NOT run during half terms or bank holidays.

Players will not be able to train if they are not wearing shin pads