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More than 50 young athletes gathered on the National Mall for a soccer event tied to the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 Final, organized by Visa, Bank of America and several NGOs to highlight youth sports accessibility.
On July 29, Kansas City Current will host Racing Louisville FC in a promotional fixture that merges Soccer at Schools Night, Black cultural festivities, and a series of community-driven activations.
The Oakland Unified School District is deepening its collaboration with the U.S. Soccer Federation to integrate soccer into daily school life, aiming to create healthier schools, stronger communities and greater opportunities for young people by the 2026‑27 school year.
A new district‑wide program will integrate soccer into classroom time, train educators and tap into the momentum of the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
The Oakland Unified School District announced that, beginning with the 2026‑27 school year, the Soccer at Schools initiative will be implemented across every elementary school in the district, training teachers and leveraging community partners to broaden access.
Teen ambassadors from Boys & Girls Clubs across the United States will carry the Coca‑Cola flag at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, underscoring a nationwide push to broaden soccer access and mentor the next generation of athletes
From March 3 to October 31, 2026, more than 550 Soccer Forward Fests will take place in 46 states, engaging an estimated 85,000 participants. The initiative, led by the Soccer Forward Foundation and Common Goal, seeks to translate the excitement of the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 into lasting local soccer experiences, especially for girls, refugee families, and neurodivergent youth.
Will Acheampong, a McCombs alumnus, now drives soccer growth initiatives at the U.S. Soccer Federation, reflecting on a childhood World Cup memory that led to his current role.
The Boys and Girls Club of Olathe hosted a FIFA World Cup‑themed Soccer Forward Fest, made possible through a collaboration between Walmart and the Soccer Forward Foundation, offering kids a chance to celebrate the 2026 tournament while building friendships and confidence.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be staged across the United States, Canada and Mexico, with Kansas City among the host cities. The tournament is projected to generate billions in economic activity, create thousands of jobs and showcase the rising popularity of soccer in America, highlighted by the participation of reigning champions Argentina and their star players.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of America is tackling the growing gap in youth soccer by investing in infrastructure, training coaches and shifting the culture from pressure to play, with a goal of reaching one million families.
On June 21, U.S. Soccer will host a beach soccer doubleheader on Venice Beach, California, featuring the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Beach Soccer Teams against Trinidad & Tobago, alongside fan activities and a youth clinic.