Elite Training Camps: four weeks in pictures

Ruy Castelo Branco, director of the Benfica Residential Academy, and Adriano Laaber, coach of the Benfica Residential Academy women's team, visited the Benfica Campus on Tuesday, May 20, where they had the opportunity to follow the daily activities. "The main objective of the academy is to develop the athlete with the Benfica methodology and combine the academic part with the athletic part," Ruy Castelo Branco told BTV. “Feeling and experiencing this on a daily basis, especially the energy of the Benfica Campus, is enriching,” he said, noting that the goal is to continue cementing the Club's values in the United States.

The joy, conviviality and importance of the Benfica Football Schools National Meeting continues to be felt year after year. On Saturday, May 17, the 1st day of the 18th edition of the event– which runs until Sunday - took place at the Estádio da Luz. A weekend full of emotions for the nearly 7,000 students from the 46 schools involved, who will have the opportunity to play in the Cathedral. In total, 635 teams will be in action and 1,316 matches will be played, in days of lots of football and excitement. The happiness on the youngsters' faces says it all! See the best images...

With an increase in the number of participants compared to 2023, the 14th edition of the Elite Training Camps, which took place at Benfica Campus between June 23 and July 20, was a success. "It was the biggest edition ever. We had 418 participants. It's the recognition of people who want to experience what it's like to work at Benfica Campus," Tiago Silva, one of the program's coordinators, told BTV. In the previous year, there were 375 registrations, which shows the increase achieved. With 64 young athletes of various nationalities, the record was also broken for the women's team. “It's good to prepare for the pre-season,” says Luciana Rodrigues, who plays at university level. The 15th edition is already underway!

On Friday, May 16, Benfica's professional football team eld another training session at the Benfica Campus with a view to the clash with SC Braga, at the Estádio Municipal de Braga. The match, which is part of the final round (MD 34) of the Liga Betclic, is scheduled for this Saturday, May 17, at 6 pm.