Professional coaching right next to Signal Iduna Park
Your group trains at the Strobelallee Training Centre, home of the BVB Evonik Football Academy, Borussia Dortmund’s official soccer school. The centre is the former training base of the men’s first team and sits directly beside Signal Iduna Park, so Germany’s largest stadium is in view throughout every session.
Coaching is delivered by BVB Evonik staff, following the club’s approach to developing young players. It is a rare setting: few groups get to train this close to a stadium of that scale, on the pitches a Bundesliga side once called home.
Tour Overview
This is a football-first tour built around professional coaching at Borussia Dortmund’s BVB Evonik Football Academy. The Strobelallee centre sits so close to Signal Iduna Park that you can see the stadium from the training pitches.
Your group trains under BVB Evonik academy coaches, with the option to build several across the tour. Add a well-matched local fixture, a stadium tour and a walk beside the famous Yellow Wall or a live Bundesliga matchday, and your players get the full Dortmund experience.
Tour Details
- Ages: Youth teams
- Group size: 35 to 45 students plus staff (minimum one full team)
- Season: September to November | February to June
- Destination: Dortmund, Germany
Please note: Our tours can be adjusted to fit your specific requirements
Tour highlights
Training at BVB’s Strobelallee centre, beside Signal Iduna Park
Coaching from BVB Evonik academy
Behind-the-scenes tour of Signal Iduna Park and the Yellow Wall
The chance to watch a live Bundesliga match when fixtures align
Visit to the German Football Museum
Flexible travel by coach and ferry or by flight
The football experience
At the heart of this tour is professional coaching from Borussia Dortmund’s BVB Evonik Football Academy at the Strobelallee centre. Sessions run for 90 minutes and follow the club’s respected development methodology, giving players a real feel for how one of Europe’s best youth systems works.
Groups can book a single session or build several across the tour, each one shaped around your group’s age, ability and objectives. Training here is a rare thing: the world-famous stadium is in view the entire time.
More than just football
A MasterClass football tour is about more than what happens on the pitch. Time spent training in an elite environment, travelling as a team and experiencing a new culture helps students develop confidence, teamwork, resilience and leadership, supporting learning beyond the classroom and a lifelong engagement with sport.
Combining professional coaching with cultural discovery and time together as a squad, the tour creates lasting memories while building the character and skills that stay with players long after they return home.
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Well-matched fixtures
Coaching teaches it. A match proves it. Add a well-matched friendly fixture against local opposition to your tour and give your players the chance to put what they’ve learnt straight into a competitive game.
As with every MasterClass tour, we work hard to match fixtures to the level of your touring team, so games are competitive, fair and genuinely useful for development, whatever standard you play at.
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Train where the pros train
The Strobelallee centre is Borussia Dortmund’s academy base, set right next to Signal Iduna Park. It was the former home of the men’s first team and is the current base of the women’s team, so your players train in a genuine professional environment.
The standout feature is the location itself: the stadium is in view from the training pitches throughout every session.
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Sample Itinerary
1 Ferry or flight to Germany
2 Arrive and settle in
3 Evening at your accommodation
1 BVB coaching session
2 German Football Museum and free time in Dortmund
3 Friendly fixture
1 Phantasialand, full day
2 Evening at your accommodation
1 BVB coaching session
2 Signal Iduna Park stadium tour
3 Friendly fixture
1 Depart for home by ferry or flight
2 Arrive back at school
Customise your tour
Make the tour your own with these optional add-ons and suggestions
Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund
Tour Germany’s largest stadium, from the dressing rooms and players’ tunnel to the story of the Yellow Wall.
German Football Museum
Discover 140 years of German football history on an interactive journey featuring iconic trophies, treasured memorabilia and engaging hands-on exhibits.
Live Bundesliga football match
If the timing is right, catch a live Bundesliga match (subject to schedule and availability)
Cologne city tour
See the stunning Gothic cathedral, explore the historic old town, or take a boat trip along the Rhine.
Phantasialand theme park
Get your adrenaline pumping at one of Germany’s top theme parks and a great team day out.
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Who is this tour for?
This tour is designed for school and club football groups, and works well for boys’, girls’ and mixed groups alike. The ideal group size is 35 to 45 students plus staff (minimum one full team), with staff ratios of 1 to 10.
It is a particularly strong fit for:
What our customers say about us
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The organisation of the trip is excellent. All of the staff at MasterClass are extremely helpful and friendly. Nothing is ever too much trouble and any issues are dealt with immediately.
Cardinal Hume Catholic School
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Our experience with MasterClass Sports Tours was great from start to finish. The tour was well organised, communication was excellent, and we felt fully supported throughout.
Harris Academy Ockendon
Ready to train in the shadow of the Signal Iduna Park?
Speak to our MasterClass team on 020 3617 7983, or request a quote below.
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