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Mini-Pitch

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A new mini-pitch brings a different kind of star-power for youth in this Hollywood town.

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Mini-Pitches

Shining on Mini-Pitches

Apr 13 2023

As an outsider looking in, one might not understand how much history has been in the making for Minnesota’s Sol of the Cities. This soccer story began decades ago for the Mario and Sparkle Wimberly duo.

Two girls playing soccer on a red mini-pitch
Legacy 2026

A BIG win for Miami-Dade Youth

Apr 3 2023

Thanks to a $5M gift from Citadel founder and CEO Kenneth C. Griffin and additional investment from The Children's Trust, we're bringing 50 mini-pitches and expanding the Just Ball League to Miami-Dade County.

Kids and community leaders post for a photo at the home of a future mini-pitch in Miami
Blog

Opening the Door

Jan 11 2023

Camp Courageous, a camp for individuals with special needs, worked with the U.S. Soccer Foundation to install a mini-pitch to provide another recreational opportunity for campers. In doing so, they led the way for system-wide changes to how we install mini-pitches.

Coach-Mentors

Introducing Coach-Mentor Training

Jan 10 2023

New Year. Greater Impact. Our new Coach-Mentor Training helps you build strong relationships with young people and create an inclusive youth sports experience for everyone.

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Just Ball League

Just Ball League Meets NYC & LA

Jan 1 2023

Season 1 is in the books! Travel from NYC to LA and experience the league in action.

Just Ball League
Coach-Mentors

We’re ALL in …

Dec 1 2022

...with Frito Lay and Brandi Chastain.. Together, we're partnering to train 1,000 coaches as mentors.

Brandi Chastain and kid in a group huddle at the Frito Lay All In launch event
Everyone’s Game

Count Her In!

Oct 11 2022

Through the United for Girls initiative, we have tripled the number of girls in our programs and engaged 5,475 women and non-binary coaches. To help others engage girls, we worked with 21 diverse partners on a new Count Her In Playbook.

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Blog

LGBTQ+ & Title IX: What They Mean to Me

Jun 30 2022

Our VP of Programs, Sarah Pickens, reflects on what the 50th anniversary of Title IX and Pride month mean to her.

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Mini-Pitches

Whoaaa, we’re halfway there!

Jun 2 2022

Our 500th mini-pitch is open for play. The new mini-pitch at Hendley Elementary School in Washington, DC. marks our halfway point toward 1,000 mini-pitches by 2026.

A photo of a mini-pitch with artwork at Hendley Elementary School in DC