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CVS Health, together with soccer star Alex Morgan and her foundation, has opened a new mini‑soccer pitch at Diamond Bar’s Pantera Park, part of a broader effort to create inclusive recreational spaces across California and the nation.
The city’s latest recreational upgrade, part of the ‘26 for 26’ initiative, adds a hard‑court mini‑pitch near Scranton High School and the NEPA Youth Shelter, expanding soccer access for residents of all ages.
A new mini‑pitch at Weston Field, funded by the U.S. Soccer Foundation and Philadelphia Soccer 2026, will serve as a hub for local play and a fan‑zone hub for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
A complimentary soccer program for kids aged 6 to 9 now runs every Monday at Chicago's McKinley Park, combining skill development with health and life‑skill education.
A new free soccer program for children aged 10 to 12 begins weekly at McKinley Park, focusing on skill development, health and life skills.
The renovated soccer complex at the Fred & Maria Loya Family YMCA in El Paso, Texas, now boasts two fields and a commitment to inclusive access, made possible by a $200,000 grant from the U.S. Soccer Foundation.
The newly renovated soccer complex, made possible by a U.S. Soccer Foundation grant, will host youth leagues, Soccer for Success programs, summer camps and more, with CEO Gilda Gil highlighting its role in discovering future stars.
From modest beginnings to a multi‑billion‑dollar industry, soccer’s rise in the United States has been propelled by a web of public‑private deals that promise growth but also carry significant fiscal risk.
With three candidates — Larry Berg, David Nathanson and Paraag Marathe — vying for the top post, Major League Soccer faces pivotal choices about its calendar, media deals and player regulations.
Tyler Adams unveiled a new mini‑pitch in South Fulton, Georgia, as part of a national effort to expand access to soccer for children who lack safe playing spaces. The project, supported by Allstate and the U.S. Soccer Foundation, reflects a broader push to turn World Cup excitement into lasting community investment.
Midfielder Tyler Adams, together with Allstate and U.S. Soccer, is building mini-pitches across the United States to give more children the chance to play soccer and dream of future stardom.
Allstate, the U.S. Soccer Foundation and midfielder Tyler Adams opened a new mini-pitch at Sandtown Park in South Fulton, Georgia, offering local youth a permanent space to play soccer and fostering community connections.
Midfielder Tyler Adams is expanding soccer’s reach in the U.S. through community mini‑pitches, reflecting on World Cup experiences and future ambitions.
The U.S. men's national team lost to Belgium in a record‑breaking match, a turnaround driven by billionaire Ken Griffin’s soccer passion and philanthropy.
The U.S. men’s national soccer team’s abrupt exit against Belgium drew a historic audience, a feat tied to the financial backing of Citadel founder Ken Griffin, whose donations funded coaching, infrastructure and youth access across the country.
From Boston's neighborhoods labeled as soccer deserts to new mini-pitches funded by community grants, a coalition of local and national groups is working to make the sport accessible to all children.
Despite a surge in soccer infrastructure across South Florida, children from underserved communities still face steep barriers to participation, from costly pay‑to‑play fees to a lack of nearby pitches.
The global spectacle of the FIFA World Cup does more than entertain; it shapes the aspirations of youngsters who watch the world’s best players chase a ball. In Miami‑Dade County, that inspiration is being turned into opportunity through a partnership between the U.S. Soccer Foundation and The Children’s Trust, two organizations that have joined forces since 2017 to bring structured play to underserved neighborhoods.
The D. Bradley McWilliams YMCA in Houston cut the ribbon on a new soccer mini-pitch on June 30, 2026, as part of the U.S. Soccer Foundation’s Safe Places to Play program, which targets 1,000 mini-pitches nationwide by year-end.
High costs keep many families from playing soccer, but grassroots efforts and philanthropic investments are opening new pathways for youth across the nation.
Ken Griffin’s latest investment channels his lifelong love of soccer into a new era for the U.S. men’s national team, supporting coach Mauricio Pochettino and grassroots initiatives ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
The collaboration will fund infrastructure, coach training and referee development to make soccer more affordable and inclusive, especially for girls and low‑income families.
On Wednesday, the traveling Mass Youth Soccer Festival set up at Kennedy Park, offering watch parties for World Cup matches, inflatable fields, games and food trucks, highlighting the region’s Portuguese fan base.
From Detroit’s streets to a national goal of 1,000 new fields, Adams and his allies aim to diversify soccer and inspire the next generation