Private Academy

Play Athlete Football Academy

South West SydneyWebsiteVerified 24 July 2026

Region

South West Sydney

Age range

U6–U18

Programs offered

Academy training · Competition squads · Term programs

Access types

Expression of interest · Trial required · Open registration

Competition tiers

ifaspl

What they offer

The programs and squads this organisation runs.

Competition squads

IFA Summer Program

A ten-week Independent Football Australia summer squad for Under 11s to Under 14s, training twice a week in Liverpool and playing Sunday games at Blacktown from October to December 2026.

U11–U14MixedTrial requiredOpen

Academy training

Elite Morning Program

Invitation-only early-morning small-group elite training for older youth players.

U14–U18MixedExpression of interest

Full-Time Program

Full-time program: Monday & Friday training plus Sunday IFA competition games, U6–U16, at Paciullo Park, Liverpool.

U6–U16MixedExpression of interestOpen

Term programs

Term Program

Term-based football training across age divisions at Paciullo Park, Liverpool.

U6–U17MixedOpen registration

How to join

Joining Play Athlete Football Academy starts with a trial. See upcoming trial dates below, then head to their website for the next intake window and registration details.

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Trials, EOIs & events

Next dated opportunities from Play Athlete Football Academy.

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EOI closed2027 season

Private academy squads — IFA

U6–U16 · Closes 11 July 2026

EOI open (IFA Summer 2026 + Winter/Summer 2027). Trials at Paciullo Park, Liverpool — arranged after EOI (a trial ran Fri 24 Jul 2026: U6–U13 5:15pm, U14+ 6:30pm).

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About

Play Athlete Football Academy is an independent academy in South West Sydney, based at Paciullo Park in Liverpool. Its full-time program pairs two weekday training sessions (Monday and Friday) with Sunday competition games in the Independent Football Australia (IFA) league across the 2026 and 2027 seasons, for age groups from U6 to U16. Elite squads also enter cup competitions including the Diamond Cup and the Sydney Premier Invitational Cup. The academy also runs term programs and an elite morning program.

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