“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 women would spend the afternoon working with the team under the […]

Celebrating 25 Years We celebrated our 25-year history with partners, supporters, professional athletes, and soccer fans and honored those who are committed to helping us make soccer #EveryonesGame. Take A Look Creating Safe Places to Play We recently announced our spring 2019 Safe Places to Play grant recipients. These projects will provide safe play spaces for more than 55,500 youth. Interested […]

Twenty-five years ago, with the excess proceeds from the ’94 World Cup and the vision of Founder Alan Rothenberg, the U.S. Soccer Foundation was born. Since our inception, we’ve helped propel the tremendous growth of the game across the country—from the grassroots to the professional leagues. We did it by awarding grants to state associations, […]

Reaching Her Potential It’s time for program grants! This year’s program grants, supported by Johnson & Johnson, seek to elevate female youth participation rates in the U.S. Grant recipients will inspire female participants to build confidence, leadership skills, and self-esteem through intentional soccer programming. Apply today before the deadline on April 2nd! APPLY NOW Partner Praise […]

The 13th annual Urban Soccer Symposium hosted leaders in the sports-based youth development field from across the nation on March 15-17 in Washington, D.C. Throughout the weekend, attendees were audience to a host of presentations and workshops whose primary messages embodied the event’s theme, “Sport Without Barrier: Changing the Narrative.” Some attendees started event weekend […]

It’s hard to believe that, in just a few short weeks, I’ll be attending my 7th Urban Soccer Symposium. I still remember the first year I attended in 2013. I immediately felt like I belonged. It reminded me a lot of our annual Soccer Shots convention. People were excited to be at the Symposium, eager […]

Learn from the Best Don’t miss your chance to hear from former U.S. National Team players Danielle Fotopoulos, Briana Scurry, Charlie Davies, and Maurice Edu at this year’s Urban Soccer Symposium, presented by Soccer Shots!  REGISTER Hitting the Target in Florida Along with Orlando and Tampa, Miami has two new Safe Places to Play! These mini-pitches are […]

Many residents of metropolitan Syracuse are refugees who have come to the U.S. from countries like Turkey, Uganda, Rwanda, and Nepal. David Pittman, Programs and Development Manager at the YWCA of Syracuse & Onondaga County, has not always called Syracuse home. But, having grown up in Spain, soccer has always played an important role in […]

Thousands of Kids to Benefit We recently announced our fall 2018 Safe Places to Play grant recipients. When completed, these projects will provide safe play spaces for at least 36,170 youth and adults. Learn more about the grant recipients here and apply for the spring 2019 grant cycle by January 25. APPLY TODAY Meet Like-Minded Leaders Join […]