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What started as a single mini-pitch has grown into a nationwide movement transforming how communities play, connect, and thrive. A new study by NC State University finds that 6.5 million children now live within a half mile—roughly a 10-minute walk—of a mini-pitch.
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We’re partnering with SHAPE (Society of Health and Physical Educators) America to bring the power of soccer to even more kids across the country.
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The community came together to celebrate the opening of a brand-new soccer mini-pitch at the Northshore YMCA.
![A group of adults and children pose with soccer balls on the Northshore YMCA mini-pitch opening](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NorthshoreYMCA_RAVEminipitch__KickOff_20sep25-5-1000x667.png")
Kinder and the U.S. Soccer Foundation teamed up in Newark, NJ, for an unforgettable day of soccer, community, and celebration through our “Goals of Joy” initiative.
![Group at the Kinder & US Soccer Foundation Partnership event](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/MATI2450-1-scaled-e1759264338421-1000x693.jpg")
We’ve partnered with LALIGA North America to bring the benefits of soccer to even more communities.
![A pickup game during the Lockhart Mini-Pitch opening at Maple Street Park in Lockhart, Texas, on Saturday, May 25, 2024. (Photo by Chelsea Purgahn/Austin FC)](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ATXFC_20240525_MiniPitch_CP1_0076-1000x667.jpg")
New partnership support the YesCoach.com goal of equipping 100,000 coach-mentors with the training and tools to support more than 3 million youth nationwide.
![Coach speaks to team of youth soccer players in white t-shirts in front of goal.](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/RE-014.jpg")
A powerful op-ed published in USA Today with our very own President & CEO Ed Foster-Simeon and soccer legend Tim Howard makes a compelling case: Youth sports coaches are one of the most underutilized resources in addressing the growing mental health crisis among youth.
![Coach holds 3 soccer balls and high fives a player](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/MiniPitch-57295-1000x667.jpg")
We’ve teamed up with the FIFA World Cup 2026 Miami Host Committee to launch a strategic alliance that will positively impact the lives of more than 30,000 youth across the region by the end of 2026!
![Four young girls stand side by side, wearing gray US Soccer Foundation t-shirts and pink pinnies. Each child raises their right fist, cheering.](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/MiniPitch-7112-1-1000x667.jpg")
The U.S. Soccer Foundation is joining forces with the Premier League and the State of New Jersey for a new three-year partnership to bring coach training and sports development resources to underserved communities across the state!
![Children wearing orange pinnies play soccer on a small, enclosed court with colorful markings. A girl in a purple shirt stands near the fence in the background. Surrounding walls feature advertisements, including one that reads 'THE SEASON STARTS HERE' with Premier League and Summer Foundation logos.](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/PLKearny1285-1-1000x667.jpg")
New YouGov research, commissioned by the U.S. Soccer Foundation and Stand Together Foundation, shows that most Americans see youth sports coaches as vital mentors and community builders. At a time when we’re searching for connection and unity, these findings offer a hopeful reminder of the people already making a difference every day.
![A female coach kneels on one knee while holding a soccer ball, smiling and talking with two young players—a girl and a boy—in white U.S. Soccer Foundation shirts. They stand on a sunny field with other players and equipment visible in the distance.](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/KC-shoot.jpg")
