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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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Soccer legend Tim Howard and U.S. Soccer Foundation President & CEO Ed Foster-Simeon took the stage at SXSW to explore how the 2026 Men's World Cup can shape the future of soccer in America--and leave a lasting impact.
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Unveiled at SXSW with Stand Together Foundation, Yes, Coach!™ is a national campaign to train 100,000 youth coach-mentors by 2030—empowering adults to support and inspire 3 million young people through sports.
![Five speakers sit on stools under a white event tent during the Yes, Coach!™ Initiative announcement at SXSW. They’re having a lively discussion, with branded Keystone House signs behind them and colorful lights adding to the atmosphere. The event highlights efforts to train coaches as mentors for youth.](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2204407744-1-1000x667.jpg")
The U.S. Soccer Foundation is proud to partner with Bay FC and Sixth Street to unveil the first-ever Bay FC-themed mini-pitch at Crocker Amazon Playground in San Francisco!
![Blue mini-pitch featuring the Bay Football Club logo at center. The court is fenced in with signs reading 'Be Loud' and 'Be Fierce,' and is set in a residential neighborhood with houses and trees in the background.](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Bay-FC-1-1000x667.jpg")
Paul Arriola and the City of Chula Vista celebrate the reopening of Harborside Park and the Unveiling of the Paul Arriola Mini-Pitch
![Group of people smiling and holding a long red ribbon at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new mini-pitch. Several are wearing U.S. Soccer Foundation shirts. A blue sky and trees are in the background.](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/PA-2-1000x665.jpeg")
The Just Ball Unity Cup returned to the LA community for the 4th time, bringing another incredible day filled with joy, activities, and of course soccer!
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The U.S. Soccer Foundation is partnering with Boston 26, the Boston Host City organizing committee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup™, to bring 20 new mini-pitches to communities across New England.
![A large group of high school-aged youth, coaches, and partners gather on a soccer field in front of a tall apartment building and a digital scoreboard during the announcement of the Boston Host Committee and U.S. Soccer Foundation partnership. Everyone is smiling and posing together, some holding neon green shirts, with a soccer ball placed at the center of the group. The event takes place on a sunny day with a partly cloudy sky.](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Photo-Jun-11-2025-2-53-00-PM-1-1000x750.jpg")
This Hispanic Heritage Month, we took a deep dive into the heart of the game and the powerful connections that soccer builds within Hispanic communities across the country.
![Graphic with soccer balls and colorful accents that reads: 'Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Through Soccer.' Includes the U.S. Soccer Foundation logo.](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Copy-of-Hispanic-Heritage-Rubens-3936-x-2624-px-1000x667.png")
A new mini-pitch in the Dallas Community becomes the 750th pitch built in the country.
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Alex Morgan Foundation and Mission Valley YMCA Celebrate Opening of New Mini-Pitch
![Alex Morgan claps with her hands raised as rainbow confetti falls around her on a newly opened mini-pitch. She wears a white t-shirt and pink gym pants. Behind her, smiling girls in light blue t-shirts look on.](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/239A9525-1000x667.jpg")
