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20-for-20 Mini-Pitch Initiative

To celebrate MLS’ 20th season, we helped create 20 new mini-pitches in each MLS club’s city.

Smiling man in a white U.S. Soccer Foundation and MLS Works jersey stands with two young boys, both also wearing Foundation jerseys. One boy holds up a peace sign as they pose in front of a red graphic background.

Initiative Impact

Through this partnership, more MLS supporters have a safe place to play with their friends and families.

  • 20mini-pitches created in MLS club cities
  • 31%of community members who, on average, are new to soccer
Map of the USA and Canada with the MLS Club logos in each MLS Club city

1 million kids. 1,000 places to play. We're making soccer everyone's game.

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A Role Model

Through this partnership, SNHU also provided scholarships to community champions. Learn more about a different kind of mini-pitch success story.

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Two photos side by side. On the left, a group of people sit and watch as a man and woman stand at a podium holding a “20 for 20” sign, with soccer balls on the floor nearby; children in red shirts watch from the audience. On the right, a large group of children in red shirts hold colorful signs and a “20 for 20” banner, posing with several adults behind them in a gymnasium, with soccer balls lined up in front.
  • “We are most proud of the solid roots that we are leaving in communities where our teams play, where our players live, and where our events take place.”

    Don Garber

    MLS commissioner

  • “Creating mini-pitches like these right next to schools makes the sport accessible and hopefully is going to help kids stay healthy and learn skills—teamwork and all the good things—and hopefully will develop some future soccer stars as well.”

    Jon Patricof

    former president, NYCFC

  • "SNHU awarded full college scholarships to deserving members of the community. These are people who have been really dedicated and who haven’t had a chance or an opportunity to go on to college at a time when it’s more important than ever."

    Paul LeBlanc

    president, SNHU

Before & After

  • A black-and-white photo of an old, worn outdoor court surrounded by a chain-link fence and trees, shown before being converted into a mini-pitch. A few people are scattered around the court, and parked cars line the street in the background. Some overgrown bushes and a grassy area are visible in the foreground.Red and black mini-pitch in DC

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Initiative Partners

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  • Major League Soccer logo
  • Southern New Hampshire University logo
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