For the second time this month, Benfica Residential Academy players and coaches earned spots in the UPSL Team of the Week after another strong round of fall-season performances.
Benfica Residential Academy teams won all five of their matches in a single September weekend, outscoring opponents 27–10.
England Football's official match report credits Benfica Residential Academy's Ayomide Junaid with England's goal against Finland in Vaasa.
João Kasper and Diego Velazquez made the UPSL Premier Division Florida West Team of the Week, and Rodolfo Machado was named Head Coach of the Week.
Italian outlet TuttoCagliari reports that 16-year-old midfielder Panagiotis Daniel Veves is joining Cagliari's youth academy from Benfica Residential Academy.
Brazilian outlet Netfla reports on physiologist Claudio Pavanelli, formerly of Flamengo, joining Benfica Residential Academy as Director of Sport Science & Performance.
Brazilian outlet Globo Esporte RS featured Benfica Residential Academy's Sophie Lottermann and her selection for Brazil's national team.
The United Premier Soccer League welcomes Benfica Residential Academy to its Florida conference, with teams competing in UPSL Premier and Division 1 this fall.
SL Benfica welcomes 42 U-16 academy players to Lisbon for a week of training at Benfica Campus, visits to Estádio da Luz and the Benfica Museum, and a first-team match.
Brazilian outlet Lance! profiles Benfica Residential Academy defender Sophie Lottermann on her experience with Brazil's U-17 national team and life at the academy in Florida.
SL Benfica hosts academy players Panagiotis Daniel Veves and Pedro Gianetti for a week at Benfica Campus as the Florida project passes 100 athletes trained in the Benfica methodology.
BTV follows academy players Ayomide Junaid and Sophie Lottermann on their first visit to Benfica Campus, Estádio da Luz and the club museum.
The Hernando Sun goes inside the academy's first season, with 91 players from around the world training and studying on the Saint Leo University campus.
SL Benfica's photo gallery from the official inauguration with President Rui Costa and first-team players Florentino, Renato Sanches and Joshua Wynder.
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Fox 2 Now covers the official inauguration of Benfica Residential Academy in Florida by SL Benfica President Rui Costa, marking the club's expansion into the United States.
Saint Leo University celebrates the opening of the Benfica Residential Academy on campus, including two new training fields and a first class of about 100 student-athletes.
Forbes reports on how Sport Lisboa e Benfica is bringing its celebrated youth development model to the United States in search of the next wave of elite soccer talent.
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Rui Costa speaks about the expansion of Benfica's renowned talent factory, detailing the club's vision for developing the next generation of footballers across the world.
The Royal Gazette highlights Bermudian young standout Riley Khan taking the next major step in her soccer journey by joining the prestigious Benfica Residential Academy.
Footy Access goes behind the scenes to tour the new Benfica Residential Academy campus in Florida, exploring the training fields, facilities, and academy atmosphere.
Special video report and documentary from Sport Lisboa e Benfica showcasing campus facilities, player development, and the residential academy experience in the US.
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Portugal's leading sports publication reports on the launch of on-field activities and Benfica-standard training camps under UEFA-certified coaching in Florida.
SL Benfica highlights the initial evaluation trials and training sessions at Saint Leo University, bringing Benfica's elite methodology to young American talents.
Saint Leo University announces its landmark partnership with Sport Lisboa e Benfica to host the club's very first permanent residential academy in the United States.
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