Paris Saint-Germain: academy to open in Astana, the first in Kazakhstan

Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 McDonald's) will open an academy in Astana, its first in Kazakhstan, in September 2026, the club announced on 4 August 2026.

The academy will welcome up to 300 boys and girls aged 6 to 14 during its inaugural season "at Air Arena, a modern indoor sports complex featuring a FIFA-standard pitch that enables year-round training regardless of weather conditions." Kazakhstan thus becomes the 24^th country to join the Parisian club’s global academy network.

The academy will be led by Almaz Alsenov, a Kazakh entrepreneur, former professional judoka, founder of Harvest Group (agricultural trading), and adviser to the president of the International Judo Federation (IJF) since 2023.

"Through this first location in Astana, PSG Academy Kazakhstan has been established with a…