The Paris Saint-Germain FC Youth Academy (French: Centre de formation du Paris Saint-Germain FC), commonly referred to as the PSG Youth Academy, is the youth system for the men's and women's football teams of Paris Saint-Germain. Managed by the Association Paris Saint-Germain, the men's section of the academy was founded in 1970, with its first center opening in 1975. PSG began developing young players for the women's section in 2012, and the first women's center of the academy was inaugurated in 2023. Campus PSG in Poissy is currently the training ground and home stadium for both sections.
Players join PSG's youth academy at age 15. Male players progress through the U17, U19, and Espoirs categories before reaching the first team, while the U19 is the final step for female players. Since its creation, the academy has produced players such as Jean-Marc Pilorget, Nicolas Anelka, Mamadou Sakho, Kingsley Coman, Adrien Rabiot, Alphonse Areola, Presnel Kimpembe, Marie-Antoinette Katoto, Grace Geyoro, Perle Morroni and Sandy Baltimore. Many other graduates have also signed professional contracts with PSG or other clubs.
The Espoirs men's team plays in the Challenge Espoirs and the Premier League International Cup, the U19 men's team participates in the Championnat National U19, the Coupe Gambardella, and the UEFA Youth League, and the U17 men's team competes in the Championnat National U17. The U19 women's team, meanwhile, competes in the Championnat National Féminin U19 and the Coupe Nike Féminine U18. Previously, there was also a reserve men's team that played in the Championnat National 2.
Widely regarded as one of the best in the country, the PSG Youth Academy has been named Best Youth Club by the French Football Federation on four occasions. At regional level, the academy has won three Coupe de Paris titles. Nationally, its teams have claimed 15 trophies, including 14 league titles and a Coupe Gambardella. Beyond official competitions, the academy has also enjoyed success in several prestigious friendly tournaments, including the Montaigu Tournament, the Tournoi Carisport, a record three Alkass International Cup victories, and the Tournoi Européen des Centres U21.
