National Training 2019 Highlights

Each year, the U.S. Soccer Foundation hosts coach-mentors from across the country for National Training. From July 11 to July 14, 2019, these coach-mentors learned the new Soccer for Success curriculum through a combination of on-field demonstrations, ...
Q&A with Charlie Davies

The U.S. Soccer Foundation is thrilled to be joined by Charlie Davies at the 2019 Soccer for Success National Training. Every year, community leaders from across the country head to Washington, D.C. to participate in a four-day training. Throughout the...
Someone Like You

According to the Women’s Sports Foundation, more than 38% of U.S. girls – compared to 25% of boys – don't participate in sports. By age 14, girls are two times more likely to drop out of sports than boys. These disparities persist as girls enter high s...
Depth of Field: A Look Back on CSM19

On May 21st, 2019, the U.S. Soccer Foundation hosted the 7th annual Congressional Soccer Match at D.C. United's Audi Field. The event brought together embassy employees, Hill staffers, Members of Congress, professional athletes, and soccer fans to supp...
A Pitch in Portland

Since the launch of the mini-pitch initiative in 2015, the U.S. Soccer Foundation has installed more than 160 Safe Places to Play in underserved communities across the United States. Mini-pitches are small, acrylic soccer courts perfect for areas where...
Beyond the Pitch - May 2019
Meet the Members:
The Congressional Soccer
Caucus Co-Chairs

Ahead of the 7th annual Congressional Soccer Match, we sat down with the co-chairs of the Congressional Soccer Caucus to learn more about how soccer has impacted their lives and those of their families. The Co-Chairs:The Honorable Don Bacon (R-NE 2...
Finding the Drive

Ten years ago, Luz’s daughter – the oldest sibling in the family – started playing soccer with the Illinois Youth Soccer Association (IYSA). Luz’s two sons followed suit soon after. This was an opportunity to play the game they all loved, but what Luz ...
Engaging the Next Wave
Founder, Next Wave Academy
Zone 1 Technical Director, Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club | May 10, 2019

“You mean all of the coaches out there are girls, too?!” On a hot, summer day in Denver, Colorado, a team of nine-year-old girls cheered as they sprinted onto the field to meet the first class of Next Wave Coach Academy candidates. Thirteen young wome...
