Edition 3 · 25-26 July 2026 · Timișoara, Romania

Radical FootballConference

Two days of presentations, practical sessions and real conversations about how children learn and grow through football. Built for coaches who want to go deeper.

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Conference 2026 Sponsors

Facultatea de Educație Fizică și Sport - UVT

01The difference

What Makes Our Conference Different

Most conferences hand you slides. We hand you two days that change how you see the game - on stage and on the pitch.

13International voicesCoaches, researchers & academy leaders

14Sessions on the pitchPractical work, not only theory

2Days of learningBuilt around how children learn

0213 speakers confirmed

Speakers

Learn from leading experts in youth football development

Andrei Zaporojan

Head Coach, Enskede IK

Arne Barez

Football Content Manager at FIFA

Aslan Odev

Academy Coach, Crystal Palace F.C.

Joel Hansson

Physical Development Coach, Hammarby Fotboll

Sandu Tabirca

UEFA PRO Licensed Coach Academy Director, SV Ried (Austria)

Ross Wilding

U14 Fulham Football Club Academy Coach

James Vaughan

Academy Director VSK Football

Paul Bradley

Professor of Football Science & FIFA Consultant

Jamie Hamilton

UEFA A - Licensed Coach

Martin VLK

Methodology and coach development lead at Slavia Prague, coordinating higher coach education for the Czech FA and contributing to UEFA’s Jira Panel.

Marçal Rodés

Local Project Director, BARÇA Academy.

Pau Casassa Busquets

UEFA PRO Coach

Mark O'Sullivan

Associate Professor of Football at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences.

Have something to share? We are looking for coaches, educators, and researchers who work with young people.

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03In their words

Testimonials

Coaches and researchers on what they took home from the conference.

04Why join

What we're here for

Two days designed for coaches who want to go deeper. Not a typical football conference - every session is built around how children actually learn and grow through the game.

Learn from international coaches and researchers

Experience practical sessions on the pitch, not just theory

Connect with a growing community of coaches across 20+ countries

You won't coach the same way after this

05Programme

Programme

Theoretical and practical sessions across multiple days

14 practical sessions

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This is a preliminary schedule. Sessions and timings may still change.

Day 1

18 sessions

25 July

18 sessions

Day 2

16 sessions

26 July

16 sessions

06The venue

Where it all happens

Two days on and around the pitch. Here is where to find us.

Theory sessions

Aula Magna UVT

Bulevardul Vasile Pârvan 4, 300223 Timișoara

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Practical sessions

Stadionul Știința

Strada Sfânta Rozalia 1, Timișoara

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Dates

25-26 July 2026

07Join us

Conference Tickets

Secure your spot at the conference. Choose the ticket that suits you best.

Early Access

Lower price, limited number of places.

€149

Two full days with 11 speakers from 8 countries — every session included.
Lunch, coffee, and refreshments each day — included.
Evening networking sessions with buffet, drinks, and a cocktail bar — two nights to build relationships that last beyond the conference.

Sit at the Table with the Speakers (24 July)

A welcoming dinner in a smaller setting, before the conference begins.

€239

Two full days with 11 speakers from 8 countries — every session included.
Lunch, coffee, and refreshments each day.
Evening networking sessions with buffet, drinks, and a cocktail bar — two nights to build relationships that last beyond the conference.
Welcoming dinner with the speakers (24 July) — a smaller setting before the conference begins.

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