Following another successful campaign in 2024/25, plans have been drawn up for the new season to engage over 2,500 young players across the England Talent Pathway. Aspire is the foundation of the Talent pathway and the first step on the route for players to have the opportunity to trial for the national teams.
The period for club coaches to nominate Aspire candidates is open until 28 August. Coaches must use the form below.
The calendar of activity has been provisionally confirmed for:
“We are planning already for another successful season of Talent activity and have, once again, released the provisional Talent Calendar as early as we can with the aim of allowing our workforce and players’ families to plan for the new season, and for clubs to support their players who are on the Talent Pathway."
The Aspire Programme will again feature initial Regional Skills Camps, before selected players move on to Super-Region Camps. The programme will culminate with the Aspire All-Star National Tournament in July 2026.
England national team activity (ETP) will take place in late May and early June.
All dates are provisional and subject to change.
Player eligibility for 2025/26 is for players born between 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2014:
An auxiliary window will open on 20 October to 16 November with more information will be released on this window nearer the time.
