League registration for the 26/27 season is now open. Register your interest

6–16 Years · League

Pre-Season League Programme

Running every Saturday in Regent’s Park from April to July, our Pre-Season League Programme is built for league players who want to keep improving through the summer — with high-tempo coaching, competitive friendlies, loads of touches and game time, plus guest sessions from elite coaches, nutritionists and sports psychologists.

Keep the momentum rolling

While other clubs wind down for the summer, our league players keep playing. Pre-Season delivers 4 to 6 competitive friendlies across the term, giving everyone regular match action right through to July.

It is the perfect way to stay sharp, hold onto match fitness and carry real momentum into the new season.

Bringing the game plan to life

Led by our league managers and senior coaches, sessions focus on the details that win matches — technical quality, tactical understanding, positioning, decision-making, teamwork and communication.

Pre-Season also helps us assess players for squad placement across our teams and divisions for the 2026–27 season.

New to league football? (U7s)

Pre-Season is the ideal introduction for our youngest league players. We ease new U7s into positions, teamwork and match time, and get them comfortable with the match-day routine.

By September, they will step into their first competitive games with real confidence.

Elite coaches, nutritionists & sports psychologists

Throughout the term, guest specialists join our sessions to share behind-the-scenes insight and practical tools.

From nutrition to mindset, players pick up game-changing habits that sharpen performance and build confidence — on and off the pitch.

Programme details

Who can join

Any of our UD members who are already in league teams, or looking to start with a squad next season.

Because we use Pre-Season to assess players and plan squads, please only join if your child would like to be part of our league teams in September.

UD Pre-Season is an add-on programme for existing members only. To join, your child must also be registered on one of our standard weekly training sessions — Pre-Season doesn’t replace normal training, it runs alongside it.

What ages can enrol

Designed for our UD players of league age — boys and girls from 6–16 years.

All players are placed in a team based on age and ability, and where possible we aim to keep existing squads together.

How to register

Step 1: Sign up to the Pre-Season Programme (link below).

Step 2: Register your interest for your 26/27 league place (link below) and wait for a confirmation email from UD.

Step 3: Sign up for your allocated league place (usually released in May/June).

Step 4: Read the League Welcome Pack and follow the instructions.

Step 5: Sign up for your weekly League Team Training.

Step 6: Get excited for league games in September!

Session & game times

The age groups below are based on this season’s league teams — all players move up to their next age group in September.

9:30 – 10:30am: U7s – U9s

10:40 – 11:40am: U10s – U17s

Applies to both girls & boys teams.

Pre-Season dates

Summer Term: Saturday 25th April – Saturday 11th July 2026

Training location

Regent’s Park
Gloucester Green
London NW1 4SX

Ready to join a league squad?

Register your interest for our 26/27 league teams and we will be in touch about squads, sessions and next steps.

Matt Lazarus

Your UD London Pre-Season & League Contact

Matt Lazarus
League Operations Manager

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Kodi Foster-Lyons

Your UD St Albans League Contact

Kodi Foster-Lyons
St Albans Manager

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