Between 2021 and 2023, Lion City Sailors and eight-time Bundesliga champions, Borussia Dortmund had a partnership centered on youth growth and knowledge sharing. In 2022, Lion Metropolis Sailors and 16-time Eredivisie champions, Feyenoord Rotterdam cast a 3-year partnership focused on youth development and education. In June 2020, the launch of the new Lion City Sailors Soccer Academy was announced, together with further plans on youth improvement and its investments. Auto, Hermes (10 June 2020). "Soccer: Lion Metropolis Sailors commit $1 million into revamped youth academy | The Straits Times". Auto, Hermes (28 July 2022). "Football: Lion Metropolis Sailors launch $10m coaching centre as part of 'commitment to revitalise native soccer' | The Straits Occasions". Sazali Abdul Aziz (15 February 2022). "Football: Lion City Sailors sign three-yr youth growth deal with Feyenoord". Kwek, Kimberly (30 April 2022). "Football: Sailors' maiden Asian Champions League marketing campaign ends after 2-1 loss to Daegu". On 24 April 2021, Lion City Sailors announced the construction of a new training facility along Mattar Highway that might be the home to the Sailors and as effectively as the club academy's scholars and trainees.
