Inter Milan Launches Inter Academy Camp USA to Expand Grassroots Presence Across Strategic U.S. Markets.

Roger Hampel

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Inter Milan has announced the launch of Inter Academy Camp USA, a multi-city grassroots development programme aimed at strengthening the club’s brand presence and youth engagement footprint across the United States.

The initiative represents an extension of Inter’s existing academy structure in the country, which already includes permanent programmes in New England, California and Virginia. The new camp-based model will operate in partnership with IM Elite Soccer Camps Corp.

Activities are scheduled to begin in June 2026.

Phased Multi-City Expansion Strategy Inter Milan

In its first year, the Inter Academy Camp USA programme will operate in eight cities: San Diego, Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, Washington D.C., New York, Fort Lee (New Jersey) and Miami.

The club has outlined a structured rollout plan, expanding to 12 cities in year two and 16 cities by year three. The phased expansion reflects a systematic approach to building grassroots engagement rather than short-term event-driven activation.

Each camp session will run for five days, Monday through Friday, and will be delivered by official Inter Academy staff, with three club-appointed coaches assigned to each location.

Executive Comments

Luca Adornato, Brand & Marketing Director of FC Internazionale Milano, said:

“We are excited to launch the Inter Academy Camp project in the United States, a strategic market where we are focused and steadily expanding our presence. Building on the three permanent Inter Academy programmes already established in the country, we will also introduce Inter Academy Camps this summer, enabling us to engage children across multiple cities in a more dynamic way and offer young participants a unique Nerazzurri experience. Through our collaboration with IM Elite Soccer Camps Corp, an outstanding partner with extensive experience in the field, we will further strengthen our brand presence in the United States while showcasing the excellence and uniqueness of our training methodology.”

Pol Busto and Eric Busto, CEO and COO of IM Elite Soccer Camps Corp, added:

“We are truly proud to collaborate with a Club of Inter's history, tradition, and global stature. From the perspective of IM Elite Soccer Camps Corp., this partnership marks an important milestone in our international development strategy. Our goal is to build a sustainable, long-term project that strengthens Inter's position in a strategic and fast-growing market like the United States, while also providing meaningful and professionally managed experiences for young athletes and their families. We will develop this collaboration with responsibility, ambition, and our full commitment to representing Inter.”

Strategic Context

The United States remains a priority growth market for European clubs ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup cycle. Grassroots academy expansion enables sustained engagement beyond preseason tours and commercial sponsorship agreements.