This Thursday, the traditional PUMA Welcome Academy will open the season for the VCF Academy's 8-a-side football teams. Several players from Valencia CF, VCF Femenino, VCF Mestalla and VCF Femenino B will participate, along with the club's ambassadors and the president of Valencia CF, Layhoon Chan.

This PUMA Welcome Academy will continue in the coming seasons after the recent extension of PUMA's partnership with Valencia CF.

Games, entertainment and all types of entertainment will take place in the Fan Zone at the Ciudad Deportiva, in which different Valencia CF sponsors and collaborating companies such as Skoda, Coca-Cola and Aquaservice will participate.

Matches will be held involving parents, watched by the club ambassadors, and family members will also be able to collaborate at the Ecopilas stand, in an action to raise environmental awareness.

The afternoon will be completed with a gathering at the Antonio Puchades stadium, where the VCF Academy Management will introduce the parents to the different departments and the coaches who will take care of their children this season.

The Decalogue Against Discrimination prepared by Valencia CF within the VCF World campaign will be presented and read together. This is a new social project to raise awareness against racism and prevent, educate and act against any type of abuse and discrimination, such as bullying or homophobia.

The PUMA Welcome Academy will conclude with the 15 VCF Academy 8-a-side teams assembling on the pitch grass for a group photo with Layhoon Chan, the club ambassadors, and players from Valencia CF and VCF Femenino.