Is The Football Academy coming back?
The Football Academy (2022) — sports on BBC iPlayer
The answer: Status unknown — no confirmed return date.
4seasons
57episodes
About The Football Academy
The show last aired its most recent episode on October 12, 2026, on BBC iPlayer.
It follows the journeys of young football players at Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur, capturing nail-biting tournaments, game-changing goals, and appearances by big-name club players and football stars. The series offers an inside look at the development of aspiring athletes through multiple seasons, showcasing their progress and challenges.
The series features actors Alan Carr and Mathew Horne as narrators. It has a runtime of 26 minutes per episode.
The Football Academy episode schedule
57 aired
Aired · 57
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| October 12, 2026 | S4·E12 | Just Keep Winning |
| October 12, 2026 | S4·E11 | Drama of the Cup |
| October 12, 2026 | S4·E10 | Return of the Reks |
| October 12, 2026 | S4·E9 | Whatever It Takes |
| October 5, 2026 | S4·E8 | Spurs vs Europe |
| October 5, 2026 | S4·E7 | Playing Up |
| October 5, 2026 | S4·E6 | Small but Mighty |
| October 5, 2026 | S4·E5 | The Dreaded Penalties |
| September 28, 2026 | S4·E4 | Expedition España |
| September 28, 2026 | S4·E3 | The Life of Riley and Maddie |
| September 28, 2026 | S4·E2 | Pax to the Max |
| September 28, 2026 | S4·E1 | Could It Be Magic? |
| September 15, 2025 | S3·E15 | The Final Whistle |
| September 15, 2025 | S3·E14 | Oi Ref! |
| September 15, 2025 | S3·E13 | Decision Day |
| September 15, 2025 | S3·E12 | A Tale of Two Trophies |
| September 15, 2025 | S3·E11 | Putting Down Roots |
| September 15, 2025 | S3·E10 | Good Enough, Old Enough |
| September 15, 2025 | S3·E9 | A Long Way from Home |
| September 15, 2025 | S3·E8 | On Trial |
| September 15, 2025 | S3·E7 | Charlie's Comeback |
| September 15, 2025 | S3·E6 | Sol the Goal |
| September 15, 2025 | S3·E5 | Reks to the Rescue |
| September 15, 2025 | S3·E4 | Who's Coming Home with the Cup? |
| September 15, 2025 | S3·E3 | Algarve Adventure |
| September 15, 2025 | S3·E2 | BFFs |
| September 15, 2025 | S3·E1 | Kick-Off |
| November 1, 2023 | S2·E15 | The Final Whistle |
| October 31, 2023 | S2·E14 | Playing Up |
| October 30, 2023 | S2·E13 | The Sibling Special |
Show 27 earlier episodes
| October 26, 2023 | S2·E12 | Cohen's Chance |
| October 25, 2023 | S2·E11 | Mind Games |
| October 24, 2023 | S2·E10 | Strategy Showdown |
| October 23, 2023 | S2·E9 | Here Come the Girls |
| October 19, 2023 | S2·E8 | Tough Decisions |
| October 18, 2023 | S2·E7 | Futsal Fever |
| October 17, 2023 | S2·E6 | The Cup Final |
| October 16, 2023 | S2·E5 | Dubai Dreams 2.0 |
| October 12, 2023 | S2·E4 | Dubai Dreams |
| October 11, 2023 | S2·E3 | Mary Queen of Stops |
| October 10, 2023 | S2·E2 | Twinning Streak |
| October 9, 2023 | S2·E1 | Liv's Tips and Kicks |
| November 17, 2022 | S1·E15 | The Final Whistle |
| November 16, 2022 | S1·E14 | Intensity |
| November 15, 2022 | S1·E13 | Captain Fantastic |
| November 14, 2022 | S1·E12 | The Germans Are Coming |
| November 10, 2022 | S1·E11 | Erin and Eva Battle the Boys |
| November 9, 2022 | S1·E10 | Team Spirit |
| November 8, 2022 | S1·E9 | The Perfect Professional |
| November 7, 2022 | S1·E8 | Going the Distance |
| November 3, 2022 | S1·E7 | The Ultimate Comeback |
| November 2, 2022 | S1·E6 | Brothers United |
| November 1, 2022 | S1·E5 | The Three Amigos |
| October 27, 2022 | S1·E4 | Away from Home |
| October 26, 2022 | S1·E3 | Back in Form |
| October 25, 2022 | S1·E2 | Small Steps, Big Dream |
| October 24, 2022 | S1·E1 | Twins for the Win |
