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Compete in the UK for 9-months. Earn a dual accredited US/UK degree. Reach your soccer goals.

The world’s only academic and soccer academy offering a USA accredited degree in the UK alongside a high-level football development programme.

12/06/2026

Not ready to commit to a full degree abroad, but still want the experience?

Our Leeds Study Abroad Programme gives student-athletes the chance to train, study and compete in a football-first environment for a Fall or Spring semester.

Develop your game, experience life in the UK, and be part of the RIASA programme without the long-term commitment.

Contact [email protected] to learn more.

09/06/2026

From RIASA to Finland 🇫🇮

We caught up with Lawrence McKee to talk about his experience playing in Finland, adapting to a new football environment, and how his time at RIASA helped prepare him for the next step.

A great insight into what the pathway can look like beyond the programme.

Watch the full interview now.

08/06/2026

The first names are in. 🇺🇸

Our 2026 Summer Experience lineup is starting to take shape, with players joining us from across the US and beyond.

More confirmed attendees to be announced soon.

03/06/2026

With the FIFA World Cup kicking off in just 8 days, we look back at who our students thought would take home the trophy when we asked them back in March ⚽️🏆😅

01/06/2026

Real feedback from a RIASA Summer Experience family ⭐️

The Summer Experience gives players aged 16+ the chance to train, live, and compete in the UK before fully committing to a college-soccer programme abroad.

From UEFA-licensed coaching and competitive matches to UK football experiences, analysis sessions, and life as a RIASA student-athlete, it’s the perfect way to see what RIASA is all about.

📅 12th–21st July 2026
📍 Leeds, England
⚽ Players aged 16+
👥 Limited spaces remain

Register through the link in our bio.

29/05/2026

Welcome to Bodington Football Hub — home of RIASA Leeds. ⚽️🇬🇧

Our student-athletes train and compete at a state-of-the-art football complex featuring three full-size LED floodlit 3G pitches, modern changing facilities, meeting spaces, and a community café.

Located in Leeds, Bodington provides a professional training environment where players can develop, compete, and experience life inside the original RIASA programme.

Train. Play. Develop.
This is RIASA Leeds.

Find out more through the link in our bio.

27/05/2026

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐔𝐀𝐓𝐄: 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐎 𝐀𝐌𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐍𝐀

Congratulations to Mateo, one of our 2026 RIASA graduates who’ll be leaving us at the end of this season 🎓🙌

It’s been a pleasure having you here Mateo - good luck for the future and you’re welcome back anytime! 🤝⚽️

26/05/2026

Ever wondered what it’s like to train, live, and compete in the UK? 🇬🇧⚽️

The RIASA Summer Experience 2026 gives players aged 16+ the chance to spend 10 unforgettable days in Leeds, England — with UEFA-licensed coaching, competitive matches, gym and analysis sessions, day trips, football experiences, and the chance to watch the World Cup Final together on a big screen.

📅 12th–21st July 2026
📍 Leeds, England
💷 £1,950
👥 Only 21 spaces available — limited spaces remain

It’s the perfect way to experience life as a RIASA student-athlete before fully committing to a college-soccer programme abroad.

Shorter stay options are also available.

Register through the link in our bio 🔗

Address

Oxley Residence, Weetwood
Leeds
LS168HL

Website

https://riasasoccer.org/

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