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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

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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
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
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.

U.S. Soccer Foundation logo in navy that incorporate colors of Pride flag
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
Soccer for Success

A Solution at The Simple Foundation

Mar 29 2022

Having played soccer at The Simple Foundation herself and now a full-time professional running the Soccer for Success program at the Foundation, Afiya is on a mission to more girls involved in soccer.

two young girls playing soccer
Blog

International Women’s Day 2022

Mar 8 2022

This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the women coach-mentors who help make everyone feel valued by creating diverse, equitable, and inclusive spaces for young people.

Blog

Winners of the Innovate to Elevate Award Are In!

Feb 2 2022

This group of organizations will test innovative approaches for creating sports environments that are truly inclusive and show every child that there is a safe place for them in sport.