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Group of young players stand around U.S. Soccer Foundation logo on a mini-pitch

Transforming 10 Million Lives by 2030 Through Soccer Will

Soccer Will uplifts 10 million youth by 2030 by activating safe places to play as community hubs, growing the number of trained coach-mentors, and equipping parents with tools to support growth through play.

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Mini-Pitch

Kickoff to Community Joy: Bay FC Mini-Pitch Debuts in San Francisco!

Jan 15 2025

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.
Mini-Pitch

Paul Arriola Hits It Home in Style!

Dec 17 2024

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.
Just Ball League

LA Unity Cup Wraps Up with Epic Soccer, Smiles, and Good Vibes!

Dec 16 2024

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!

Unity Cup Group Picture
Legacy 2026

Boston 26 Collaboration: Building More Places to Play

Nov 4 2024

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.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month Through Soccer

Oct 15 2024

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.
Mini-Pitch

750th Mini-Pitch Opens in Dallas

Oct 9 2024

A new mini-pitch in the Dallas Community becomes the 750th pitch built in the country.

Mini-Pitch

Alex Morgan’s Continued Legacy

Sep 23 2024

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.
Mini-Pitch

Welcome to Hollywood

Aug 29 2024

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

about 45 adult and children smile at the camera with hands in the air. the kids are wearing white shirts. a few adults in the crowd wear their Hollywood PD uniform.
Mini-Pitch

The Reum Team’s Dream

Aug 28 2024

U.S. Soccer Foundation board member Courtney Reum & his family help open a new soccer mini-pitch for youth in the Chicago area.

Courtney poses for a photo on the dark blue mini-pitch with his family members, coaches, and other community members. the text on the center circle of the pitch reads "robert reum memorial mini-pitch"