“We love the facilities – it’s a really nice place and a well-organised cup. Everything has worked out great, the team is enjoying the moment, and it’s fair to say the tournament has exceeded our expectations.”
WELCOME TO
THE UNITED KINGDOM
Prepare for an extraordinary 10-day football tour through the heart of England’s football culture! Join us on a thrilling adventure that combines the best of English football with unforgettable sightseeing experiences in London, Manchester, and Liverpool.
This tour is exclusively designed for your team’s growth and inspiration. Thank you for considering this unique journey with us.
We’ve crafted an engaging itinerary that ensures you will experience the very best English football has to offer. Your team will face opponents from different English pro clubs in friendly matches, offering a taste of the English football culture. Additionally, the PRO coaching sessions with our esteemed academy coaches will provide unique insights and valuable skills enhancement. Exploring lively cities such as London, Manchester and Liverpool, along with exclusive stadium tours and a visit to a professional match, rounds off this exciting journey.
London will be your home base for the first part of your tour. In London, we’ll explore the historic streets, taking in the iconic sights like the Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, and the Tower of London.
But don’t worry, football is never too far away in this vibrant city. We’ll visit the hallowed grounds of Arsenal and one of the biggest stadiums of England, Wembley stadium. Then, it’s off to Manchester, the city that lives and breathes football. We’ll tour the world-famous Old Trafford, the Theatre of Dreams, home to Manchester United. The football fervor continues as we visit the Etihad Stadium, where Manchester City creates magic on the pitch.
Next stop: Liverpool, where you’ll soak in the rich football heritage of the Beatles’ hometown. Of course, we can’t miss a visit to Anfield, the legendary fortress of Liverpool FC. The famous “You’ll Never Walk Alone” anthem will send shivers down your spine as you step into the stadium.
Should you need any changes to the plan or have any additional requests, just let us know. We’re here to make this adventure as smooth and enjoyable as possible for your team. Here’s to an exciting journey to London, Manchester and Liverpool.
Thank you in advance!
ABOUT
Holland Elite Sports Agency
Lifelong experiences combined with topsport
Holland Elite Sports Agency is a Sports & Travel agency based in The Netherlands, specializing in organizing elite-level tournaments, tours, clinics, and training camps for academy teams across different sports. We cater to what top teams expect, ensuring a good level of opposition, quality organization, and lifetime experiences.
Playing quality games against teams from various countries, with different playing styles, mentalities, and physiques, is essential for individual and team development. We aim to make players better, aligning with the ultimate goal of an academy, and our multifaceted offerings of tournaments, tours, clinics, and training camps facilitate this growth.
Our shareholders have impressive backgrounds in different sports. Current Dutch women’s national field hockey team Coach Raoul Ehren (and former head coach HC Den Bosch), former Indian women’s national field hockey coach Sjoerd Marijne (4th in 2021 Olympics), and FIFA Match Agent Jeroen Gösgens, who has organized sports events at the highest level for over 15 years.
We know firsthand what top teams want, and your team can expect the same quality treatment every top team deserves. Through our diverse range of offerings, including specialized tours and focused training camps, we aim to provide a comprehensive and professional experience at affordable prices, ensuring a valuable and enriching experience for your team.
Tour Highlights
FRIENDLY MATCHES
vs PRO ACADEMIES
COACHING SESSIONS
with PRO COACHES
MATCHES & STADIUM TOURS
The Emirates, Old Trafford
SIGHTSEEING
Manchester, London
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrival & training session
- Arrival: after meeting with your tour manager on London Heathrow airport or any of the other London airports, you will be transferred to your 4* hotel centrally located.
- Training session: In the late-afternoon, a training session under the lead of own coaches is scheduled to help you acclimatize to the new environment.
Day 2 – Stadium tour Arsenal & friendly match
- Arsenal stadium tour: Immerse yourself in the rich history of the club as you walk through the players’ tunnel, relive unforgettable moments in the museum, and experience the atmosphere of the Emirates stadium from the pitch side seats.
- Friendly match: make sure to use this cultural exchange against the English opponent team to further develop your football skills.
Day 3 – Pro training session & sightseeing London city centre
- Pro training session: in the morning, a professional youth coach from a top English Football club in the London area will host a training session on their academy grounds.
- Sightseeing London: the afternoon will be about visiting the iconic sights of London such as the Tower Bridge, Tower of London, the Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey and Picadilly Circus.
Day 4 – Wembley stadium tour, sightseeing Cambridge & friendly match
- Wembley stadium tour: during a tour of one of England’s largest stadiums with over 90.000 seating capacity and home of the English national teams, we will discover the different areas such as the seating bowl, the royal box, the players’ tunnel, dressing rooms and the press conference room.
- Sightseeing Cambridge: a visit of Cambridge is scheduled in the early afternoon. We will bike through Cambridge to visit famous landmarks such as the King’s College Chapel, the Market Square, some of the historic university colleges like Trinity College, St. John’s College and Cambridge University Botanic Garden.
- Friendly match: in the evening the second friendly match against an English opponent team is scheduled and taking place in close proximity of London.
Day 5 – Transfer to Manchester, canal cruise & training session
- Transfer to Manchester: the bus trip takes approx. 4-5 hours and will bring the team from London to Manchester as there’s more to explore of England than just London.
- Sightseeing Manchester: to get a bit used to Manchester, we will board on a canal cruise where the team gets the opportunity to explore the Manchester Ship Canal and River Irwell and see Manchester’s main sights from the water.
- Training session: In the evening, a training session under the lead of own coaches is scheduled to help you acclimatize to the new training facilities
Day 6 – Pro training session, stadium tour Liverpool FC & sightseeing Liverpool
- Pro training session: in the morning, a professional youth football coach from Liverpool FC or another pro club will host a training session on their academy grounds.
- Stadium Tour Liverpool FC: a visit of the iconic Anfield stadium, the homebase Liverpool FC will be scheduled in the early afternoon. During the tour you’ll get to see the main stand, the player’s tunnel, the trophy room, the pitch side, The Liverpool FC museum and the Club store.
- Sightseeing Liverpool: we will check out the city centre of Liverpool with its famous landmarks such as Albert Dock, The Beatles Story, Radio City Tower, Liverpool Cathedral and Bold street.
Day 7 – Stadium Tour Manchester United & friendly match
- Stadium tour Manchester United FC: in the morning we will visit Manchester United FC’s famous football stadium, Old Trafford. During a tour of the ‘’Theatre of Dreams’’ we will check out the different areas of the stadium such as the ‘Alex Furgason stand (North Stand)’’, the players tunnel, the pitch side, the dressings rooms, the museum and trophy room and the clubs’ megastore.
- Friendly match: in the afternoon we will make a stop at a youth academy for our third and final friendly match. This will be either in the Liverpool area or in the Manchester area
Day 8 – Pro training session & Sightseeing Manchester (+ optional visit Premier League Match)
- Pro training session: today will start off with the third and final training session hosted by a professional English football coach at their academy grounds.
- Sightseeing Manchester: the afternoon will be used for visiting the National Football Museum, celebrating the top football teams of Man City and Man United. Also we will pay a visit to John Ryland’s library and we will end our sightseeing tour by strolling through the different areas of St. Anne’s Square, King Street, the Royal Exchange and the large covered market halls of Bolton Arcade for some shopping.
- Premier League Match visit: depending on the match schedule of the first league of England and availability of match tickets, a visit of a professional match could be included in the schedule for today. This will be part of the evening program.
Day 9 – Manchester City stadium tour & transfer to Londen
- Manchester City stadium tour: today we will visit the home of Manchester City, the Etihad stadium. With seats for approx. 53.000 spectators this stadium is mainly known for its modern design and state-of-the-art facilities. During a stadium tour, we will check out the changing rooms, the players’ tunnel, dugouts, the pitchside, the press conference room, the trophy room and the club shop.
- Transfer to London: after lunch and checking-out, we will travel back to London as tonight we will stay at a hotel located just outside of London, close to the airport. The bus trip takes approx. 4 hours.
Day 10 – Departure day
- Departure: after check-out at the hotel, you will be transferred to London Heathrow airports or any of the other airports of London where you proceed with check-inn and dropping off your luggage. We will wave you goodbye and hope you to see you again in the future!
This is an example tour which we executed for our customers. We can add or remove elements according to your team’s requirements. All itineraries are subject to availability.
Prices
Prices for a 10-day tour through The UNITED KINGDOM
starts from 1.795,- euro.
Exact pricing depends on number of participants, type of accommodation (hotel ***/****),
stay in single, twin or triple rooms and time of the year traveling.
U16G Head Coach - Jitex BK
“The staff and organization of Holland Elite have been excellent. It’s a great opportunity to face both international and local teams in pre-season, giving the girls a bit of pressure but in a really positive and enjoyable environment where they can showcase themselves.”
U16G Head Coach - Chelsea FC
“We’ve probably faced some of the toughest opponents in the tournament, which has been a great learning experience for our players. Everything is really well organized, the pitches and facilities are fantastic, and the whole setup has been excellent.”
U16G Head Coach - B.93
“It’s a very good tournament — we’ve played against strong, professional teams that try to play good football. The setup at the sports college is incredible, and I would absolutely recommend other teams to participate in the London Ladies’ Cup. We’ve been to many tournaments in Spain, Sweden and Denmark, but nothing like this.”
U16G Head Coach - NSU
“It’s a very good tournament with strong, well-matched teams from different nations. It’s been a great learning and bonding experience for our players, and I would definitely recommend other teams to join the London Ladies’ Cup in 2026.”
U16G Head Coach - BSF
“The London Ladies Cup has been superbly organised – great facilities, a smooth format, and a really competitive edge that makes every game enjoyable.”
U16G Head Coach - Arsenal
“The London Ladies Cup has been a great learning experience. We have faced strong, physical teams and played on some of the best pitches we have ever seen.”
U16G Head Coach - Brøndby IF
“Fantastic experience: our girls played quality hockey played in quality infrastructures. Overall this was a super-well organised tournament which will please young- and less-so-young participants”
U14G Coach - Royal Uccle THC
“We all really enjoyed the tournament! It was very well organised and it was great to play against teams from different countries. We really appreciated the fact that there weren’t long gaps between each of our matches. The girls particularly enjoyed the matches on pitch 1. The tournament is a great opportunity to play against teams from other countries and there was a great atmosphere. We’re already planning to come back next year!”
U14G Manager Club Raffelberg
“Fantastic organisation along with perfect facilities. All you have to do as a competitor is to focus on your team and football, the rest is taken care of by the organisational team!”
U14 Coach Viimsi MRJK
Teams that travelled with us
BOOKING INFORMATION
How does it work (booking process)
Step 1
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Step 2
As soon as all details of the tour have been discussed and you have accepted our quote, we will send you a contractual agreement containing all inclusions of the tour. This agreement needs to be signed by you in order to confirm the tour.
Step 3
As soon as we’ve received the signed agreement back, we can gladly tell you the tour has been booked! Our finance department will now send you the deposit invoice.
Step 4
Once you’ve received the invoice, 25% of invoice amount (down payment) needs to be paid within 8 days of invoice date. 75% of invoice amount needs to be paid 8 weeks before departure.
Step 5
After we have received your down payment, we will start the organizing process. This means our Operations department will contact you to gather the necessary information and make the first arrangements for your team.