Kinetic Academy was one of 30 clubs from England that had teams playing during Gothia Cup 2016. They participated with one team in Boys 16. In addition to Kinetic Academy, 186 other teams from 38 different countries played in Boys 16. They were divided into 46 different groups, whereof Kinetic Academy could be found in Group 3 together with Hif/Stein HFK, St. Paul Blackhawks 1 and AIK FF. Kinetic Academy continued to Play off A after reaching 1:st place in Group 3. In the playoff they made it to 1/8 Final, but lost it against Mjällby AIF with 7-8. In the Final, Las Vegas Sports Academy won over ED Moratalaz and became the winner of Play off A in Boys 16. Kinetic Academy also participated in Boys 15 during Gothia Cup 2015. They reached the 1/8 Final in B15 Play off A, but lost it against CD Inter Vista Alegre with 0-3. Kinetic Academy comes from Croydon which lies approximately 1000 km from Göteborg, where Gothia Cup takes place. The area around Croydon does also provide 10 additional clubs participating during Gothia Cup 2016 (Sporting Duet FC, Eton College, Heath & Regents Park FC, Bromley Juniors FC, FC Hamlets, Young Parkonians FC, Academy FC, Tonbridge School, Lambeth Tigers FC and European Football Academy).