Soccer Forward Fests
Soccer Forward Fests reached communities across the country, from large cities to small towns. Explore the map to discover the organizations behind each Fest and the score that mattered in their community.

During the World Cup, Soccer Forward Foundation and Common Goal partnered to support and highlight the incredible work of community organizations through Soccer Forward Fests.
More than 580 Soccer Forward Fests, hosted by community organizations across the country, created opportunities for people to play, connect, and celebrate in ways that reflected the unique cultures and communities behind each event.
The energy, connection, and joy created through these events exemplify what Soccer Forward Foundation and Common Goal are working to build in communities every day.
Fests Hosted Nationwide
States represented
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Participants
Growing the game takes all of us.
Soccer Forward Fests were powered by the passion and commitment of hundreds of organizations, volunteers, coaches, teachers, parents, players, and community leaders who brought the joy of soccer to their communities nationwide.
Thank you to every partner who opened their doors, organized an event, welcomed new participants, and helped create moments that will inspire the next generation long after the World Cup.
Together, you showed what's possible when communities come together through soccer.
The World Cup may be over, but the work continues.
Soccer Forward Foundation is creating more opportunities for people to play, learn, and thrive through year-round initiatives and resources.

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Across the country, every Fest had its own definition of success. Some celebrated first-time players, while others focused on strengthening community connections, empowering girls, welcoming newcomers, or celebrating local culture.
Explore a selection of stories from organizations that brought these scores that matter to life.
Creating inclusive soccer experiences for TOPSoccer athletes while building greater awareness, volunteer support, and community involvement across the wider game.
A Fest focused on participation, confidence, and connection, creating opportunities for kids and families to experience soccer, movement, and community together.
Focused on storytelling, culture, and community, creating space to celebrate the people and experiences that shape the game on and off the field.
Celebrating the cultures and communities that shape the game by bringing together players and families from different backgrounds, languages, and lived experiences through soccer.
Bringing together girls, local clubs, and female-focused organizations for a weekend of competition, mentorship, workshops, and connection designed to support young female athletes on and off the field.
A Fest focused on keeping girls and gender-expansive youth in the game through participation, confidence-building, wellness, leadership, and access to play on and off the field.
A free community street soccer event that brought together youth ages 9 to 18 through fast-paced 3-on-3 games, music, and culture. Built around inclusion, connection, and a sense of belonging.
More than one event. A Fest designed to grow participation, build long term engagement, and create lasting pathways into local soccer opportunities.
First touches, new players, and a clear starting point. A simple setup that gave kids their first real experience of the game.
More than drills. Sessions focused on building confidence and giving players a reason to come back.
In a community without spring soccer, this Fest created a space for kids to play the game they love.
Five clubs, 1,000+ children. 180 minutes of soccer. A community brought together through the game.