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DaRock Academy Continues Spain Tour - Bernews Young footballers from the DaRock Elite Academy continued their tour of Spain with a training session at the academy of La Liga side Atlético Madrid. The players trained at Atlético Madrid’s Centro Deportivo Alcalá de Henares, one of the club’s academy training bases, after previously visitin...

🇪🇸 Spain Tour 2026 – Day 7 | Final Day

What a way to finish our Spain Tour.

The boys started the day with a training session led by a Getafe CF Academy coach, using the session as preparation for our final match.

Then it was game time and the boys produced a great ball-playing performance, showing confidence, commitment, and some of the lessons they’ve taken from the different Spanish coaches throughout the tour. To finish the football experience with a win and smiles on their faces was a special moment.

We then headed to the iconic Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, home of Real Madrid, for our final stadium tour and one last unforgettable experience in Spanish football.

What a way to close out an incredible journey.

A huge thank you to our sponsors and partners who helped make this opportunity possible for our DaRock Elite Academy players. These are experiences and memories the boys will carry with them long after they return home.

Spain, thank you. 🇪🇸❤️

Next chapter…

Italy loading. 🇮🇹⏳

🇪🇸 Spain Tour 2026 – Day 6

Another special experience for the boys as we trained at Atlético de Madrid’s Centro Deportivo Alcalá de Henares, one of the club’s academy training bases.

What an opportunity for our young players to step inside a top-level facility and train with Atlético Madrid academy coaches, experiencing firsthand the standards, intensity, detail, and methodology of another major La Liga club.

Even our goalkeepers had their own dedicated goalkeeper session with an Atlético Madrid goalkeeper coach, giving them the opportunity to receive position-specific training in an elite environment.

Every session on this tour has given the boys something different to learn and take back with them.

Different environment. Different coaches. Different challenges. Constant learning.

Another memorable day for DaRock Elite Academy in Spain. 🇧🇲🇪🇸

🇪🇸 Spain Tour 2026 – Day 5

The boys completed their training experience at the Valencia CF Academy, finishing another great period of learning and development while experiencing the Valencia way firsthand.

A big thank you to Coach for the knowledge, detail, and time invested in our young players.

We then had the opportunity to tour the historic Mestalla Stadium, Valencia CF’s home since 1923 and one of the iconic stadiums of Spanish football.

To finish the day, we headed back to Valencia’s Ciutat Esportiva and the Estadio Antonio Puchades to watch Valencia CF Femenino take on Newcastle United Women. The Puchades is the stadium within Valencia’s academy and training complex used by the women’s and reserve teams.

Another full day of training, education, exposure, and experiencing Spanish football culture.

🇪🇸 Spain Tour 2026 – Day 4

Another full day of football, learning, and experiences in Valencia.

We started with an early morning training session at Valencia CF, followed by a tour of the academy training facility and the opportunity to watch the Valencia U13 Academy play a preseason match.

For our boys, being able to train, observe academy players close to their own age, and see how they prepare and compete was another valuable learning experience.

To finish the day, we headed to the historic Mestalla Stadium — Valencia CF’s home since 1923 — to experience La Liga football and watch Valencia CF vs Celta Vigo.

Training it. Studying it. Then watching it at the highest level.

Another great day of development, exposure, and memories for the boys. 🇧🇲🇪🇸

Spain Tour 2026 – Day 3 🇪🇸

Today we arrived at the Valencia CF Academy for another special experience.

The boys had the opportunity to train at the academy facilities with the Technical Director and Academy Coach, experiencing firsthand the environment and standards of a top La Liga academy.

Simply having access to this type of facility and environment is an opportunity that many young players never get.

It’s about more than training — it’s about exposure, learning, inspiration, and showing our players what the next level looks and feels like.

Another experience and memory these boys can take with them long after we return to Bermuda.

🇪🇸 Spain Tour 2026 – Day 2

Another incredible day and experience for our young players in Madrid.

We started with a tour of Atlético Madrid’s stadium, giving the boys an opportunity to experience one of Spain’s top football environments and create memories that will last well beyond this trip.

Then it was time to get to work.

The boys took part in a training session with Real Madrid Academy Coach Ruben Alonso Alegre — an incredible opportunity to learn, be challenged, and experience firsthand the standards, detail, and methodology of elite Spanish football.

These are the experiences we came to Spain for — exposure, education, development, and memories.

Day 2 complete. Plenty more to come. 🇧🇲🇪🇸

🇪🇸 Spain Tour 2026 – Day 1

After a long day of travel, we’ve officially made it to Spain!

No better way to start the experience than heading straight to the stadium to watch Atlético Madrid vs Málaga and take in the Spanish football atmosphere.

A great first experience for the boys after a long journey.

Tomorrow, the real work begins — first training session!

Day 1 complete. Madrid, we’re here. 🇧🇲➡️🇪🇸

🎬 Clyde Best – The Beautiful Game (Viewing Highlights) ⚽

What an incredible experience for our DaRock Elite Academy players to meet Clyde Best in person and watch clips from his inspiring journey.

A special moment not just for the players, but for families as well coming together to celebrate a true legend of Bermudian football.

Legends deserve to be honored, and we’re grateful to have been part of such a meaningful event with Clyde Best.

A big thank you to our partners:
🙏 Miller Bermuda
🏫 Saltus
💧 Barritt’s
for helping make this amazing event possible.

🎟️ If you’d like to purchase tickets, you can do so here:
👉 https://clydebest.com