UD Las Palmas and CF Academy sign an agreement for the official launch of the UDLP Campus in the United States

Unión Deportiva Las Palmas, S.A.D., and CF Academy LLC, an entity based in Princeton (New Jersey), have signed a Collaboration Agreement for the launch and development of the UD Las Palmas Camps in the United States, a strategic project that strengthens the internationalization of the UDLP brand and its training efforts in youth football.

The agreement establishes a framework of cooperation that will allow the organization of camps, gatherings, and training events in various cities across the country between December 2025 and June 2026. The first scheduled activity will be the Camp in March in New Jersey, developed in collaboration with Drew University, followed by camps in Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, and Philadelphia.

This project represents UD Las Palmas' first step in the United States, opening the door to further exploring future options and lines of collaboration depending on the evolution and results of this initial phase.

UDLP Training and Official Methodology in the United States

UD Las Palmas, through its Football School, will provide its training methodology and select qualified trainers who will travel to the United States to deliver the corresponding training.
CFA will be responsible for operational, logistical, administrative, and promotional organization, as well as managing registrations, agreements with educational institutions, and securing the necessary insurance.

The agreement also includes the licensing of the name, crest, and distinctive signs of UDLP, and provides for the sale of official products during the camps, enhancing the club's international visibility.

Project Objectives

The UDLP USA Camps aim to:

Promote the practice of football among children and young people aged 7 to 17.

Spread the educational and sporting values that characterize UD Las Palmas.

Identify and develop young talent in different states.

Boost the international presence of the club.

Promote safe and healthy training environments within school communities.

STATEMENTS FROM CARLOS FIGUEROA, DIRECTOR OF CF ACADEMY

“For us, it is an honor to partner with an institution of the prestige and history of Unión Deportiva Las Palmas. This agreement represents a decisive step to bring to the United States a recognized training model and a methodology that has proven its ability to develop talent from the grassroots.”

“Our goal is to offer young footballers a top-level experience, where they can learn, grow, and live football with the values that UD Las Palmas conveys in each of its projects. We are convinced that this program will have a very positive impact on the communities in which we will work.”

“This project marks our first joint step in the United States and opens the opportunity to continue exploring new avenues of collaboration that can expand in the future.”