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Mini-Pitch

Paul Arriola Hits It Home in Style!

Paul Arriola and the City of Chula Vista celebrate the reopening of Harborside Park and the Unveiling of the Paul Arriola Mini-Pitch

Recent Posts


Legacy 2026

Continuing the Legacy in NY and NJ

May 18 2023

We joined the NY/NJ Host Committee, NYC Mayor Eric Adams, NJ Governor Phil Murphy, Michael Strahan to unveil the New York / New Jersey FIFA World Cup 2026 logo. As part of the announcement, the Host Committee named the Foundation as its Legacy partner for the 2026 tournament.

Just Ball on the big screen in Times Square during the New York / New Jersey FIFA World Cup 2026 logo unveiling
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.

Small version of Coach-Mentor Training logo
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
Soccer

Freestyle Fridays

Nov 4 2022

Welcome to Freestyle Fridays with Frankie Flo! Through this social media challenge we hope to inspire you to try a new trick with your favorite soccer ball. Challenge yourself or a friend for a chance to win!

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.

image of girls on soccer field