The Football Academy
The Football Academy is a TV show on CBBC. The Football Academy follows the challenges the boys, girls and para-players face at Southampton Academy. The highs and the lows of football from the point of view of the youth team players and coaches. The program has been available since 2026. A total of 34 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in October 2026.
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The Football Academy
U12s defender Alex goes in search of silverware as he travels to Spain on his first tour. Maddie battles on without her injured bestie Riley, and Spurs legend Ledley King stars in Skill Showdown.
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Maddie and Riley are now in the U16s, who face a physical Millwall U18s. Pax takes on the captaincy in a must-win match against Norwich, and Spurs legend Michael Dawson stars in Skill Showdown.
New recruit Pax hopes to impress against Derby, while Ava and Eliza take on Oxford. Spurs legend Ledley King takes on Masai in Skill Showdown. And there's Three of the Best and Skill Show Off.
U12 best friends Masai and Ernest reunite for a must-win match, while U14s Eliza and Ava take on the mighty Welsh U15s. Spurs' Vicario stars in Skill Showdown.
Series 3
Meet the Tottenham Hotspur academy players. Lia Lewis picks her Three of the Best, and Dominic Solanke takes on 11-year-old Konan in Skill Showdown.
Series 1
Meet the generation ready to join the academy next season. Nathan Redmond takes on Rocco from the academy in Skill Showdown.
Jay and the U15s take on fierce local rivals Bournemouth for a chance to prove themselves as potential professionals.
U13s winger Remy is small for his age, and see how the club help him play to his best by making him captain of the U12s.
U12 boys Heinzy and Marley are excited about getting to compete against their Germans rivals, and U16s player Orion gets the opportunity to shine in front of millions of viewers.
Friends Erin and Eva produce their best ever result against a boys' team after a whole season of being beaten at every game. Sixteen-year-old Tyler scores a hat trick for the U23s team.
After impressing in her own age group, U16s attacking midfielder Dream gets the chance to play for the senior U18s team.
The U11 boys go to the National Futsal finals at the home of English football, St George's Park. Can midfielder Mitch and attacker Albie bring home glory?
U13s defender Jamie, who can only train with his team once a week due to living over 100 miles away, gets a much-needed chance to bond with his team at an overnight away camp.
It's a big week for U15s striker Nick and the team as they travel to Loughborough to take part in the Premier League Nationals tournament, and we meet U11s goalie Ava Rose.
Enter the fun world of a football-mad family, where life is never quiet, and meet para-footballer Ellie as she travels to the Women's Euros.
Series 3
Lola and Charlotte want goals and glory! Jun’ai and Luca get the call-up for a huge under-18s cup game. Lenna Gunning-Williams takes on academy player Lexi in Skill Showdown.
Can Mia and Lucy adapt to life at The Football Academy? Trialist goalie Folo tries to prove he’s the super-stopper the club needs, and Maddie takes on Spurs legend Jenna Schillaci in Skill Showdown.
Do Rio and Etta have what it takes to be accepted into the Football Academy? Can captain Sol and new signing Phoenix beat Fulham in the cup? Destiny Udogie takes on George and Ace in Skill Showdown.
Can Charlie return to goalscoring after injury? And will Ace or Julian come out on top? Martha Thomas takes on under-11 Harry in a fiercely fought Skill Showdown.
Can under-15s defender Sol lead his team to victory in The Floodlit Cup? Can Konan bounce back with a little help from family? Spurs legend Jenna Schillaci takes on Eloise and Holly in Skill Showdown.