When you think of soccer at its most basic, people often say "all you need is a ball." All over the world, soccer balls take many forms, often reflecting the creativity, ingenuity, and unique style of the communities that make them. At SWB, we teamed up with Senda Athletics 4 years ago as our "Official Game Ball." Senda's vision is to "make the highest quality, ethically-made gear in the World and build a movement that transforms the way people interact with the game." Senda was the first to merge a Fair Trade soccer ball with a B-Corps business model, embedding a 1% give back from the start ..read more

We are thrilled to share that Soccer Without Borders has been named one of five winners of the first-ever Beyond Sport Collective Impact Award in the category of Sport for Reduced Inequalities. As the sport for good movement grows, we aim to measure our impact in relation to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals detailed by the United Nations as the world's most pressing challenges. This award recognizes our contributions toward Global Goal 10- Reduced Inequalities alongside Lost Boyz Inc., Urban Dove, Kids in the Game, and The Sparkle Effect. Supported by the DICK's Sporting Goods Foundation ..read more

Soccer Without Borders was selected to send a delegation to participate in streetfootballworld’s Festival 19 at the Women’s World Cup. The team was comprised of five members from different SWB sites around the U.S., one of which was SWB Boston’s own Vanessa. Vanessa came to Boston from Honduras when she was nine years old. Since joining SWB shortly after she arrived to the U.S., Vanessa has become confident in her ability to speak English and play soccer, and has stepped up as a leader both within SWB and as a co-captain of her high school’s soccer team. While Vanessa, along with the rest o ..read more

Baltimore, MD- "Families are resettled in Baltimore every day, but what does it really mean to be settled? Their basic needs are met – with housing, clothing and SNAP benefits, and children are enrolled in school. Parents hope to get a job within the first few months so that they can pay the rent on their new apartment. They begin to learn new English words and phrases. Is this being settled? Or is there more to it?" SWB Maryland Director Emily Sherman posed these questions to an audience of over 200 community members at Brown Advisory on August 15. She continued, "At SWB we strive for our st ..read more

The time in between semesters at Soccer Without Borders Uganda is an opportunity for our coaches and teachers to focus on their own professional development and planning, to bring new strategies and ideas to the next semester. Last month, with support of our new partners AFDP Global, SWB Uganda coaches and coordinators participated in a trauma-informed coaching exchange. The Exchange brought program coordinators from Soccer Without Borders USA sites to Kampala for over a week of on and off field trainings and exchanges designed to support social inclusion of refugee youth. AFDP Global is "a ..read more

Cambridge, MA— Soccer Without Borders is pleased to announce Capelli Sport, an innovative sportswear and team wear brand, as the “Official Uniform Provider” for all Soccer Without Borders USA teams. There is little that compares to the feeling of putting on a jersey you are proud of alongside teammates you care about with a logo you believe in. This Fall, Soccer Without Borders teams across the United States will take the field in their new SWB-branded Capelli Sport uniform kits for the first time thanks to a new partnership with the global brand. “We are thrilled to team up with Capelli Spo ..read more

Today, the USA lifted the FIFA Women's World Cup for a record 4th time, and Soccer Without Borders celebrated alongside their brilliant run for the Cup and for equality. The Soccer Without Borders Youth Festival delegation has been in Lyon all week alongside delegations from 35 countries. Fox Soccer joined us in Lyon to capture the week's experience. Watch the Feature We are sending a huge thank you to our lead delegation sponsors,Luna Bar, The Women's Sports Foundation, and the Bettinger Family. The Festival has come to a close but the work of getting girls in the game and advancing gender ..read more

This article appeared in the Greeley Tribune on June 28, 2019. See the excerpt below and click here for the full article. Earlier this month, a recent Greeley West High School graduate became a face for a world soccer organization that serves as a bridge to refugee and immigrant youth. Naw Ophi will continue her ambassador work for Soccer Without Borders with a trip next week to the current epicenter of the soccer world, France — the site of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. Ophi, an 18-year-old Greeley resident, and four others from Soccer Without Borders USA will spend a week in Lyon, F ..read more

While the momentum surrounding the women’s game began well before the World Cup, the energy generated by the 2019 Women’s World Cup in Lyon, France has lasted well past the end of the final match. Conversations about equal pay, resource allocation, advocacy, and football as a tool for social change have continued on a global scale as well as among staff at FSF Nicaragua. In this moment focused on the Women’s World Cup, FSF leaders joined the global football community to elevate gender equity and inclusion within and outside of the sport. In France, Veronica Balladares, Co-Director of Fútbol ..read more

As 2018 comes to to a close, we are excited to celebrate all of the memorable moments from the past year that have had an impact for both our participants and program. 2018 was a big year for Fútbol Sin Fronteras in part due to the incredible support from our community of friends, ambassadors, volunteers, and supporters, dedicated to supporting opportunities for women and girls. 2018 Highlights: In January, FSF hosted our 11th annual TEAM Camp. We were joined by 16 volunteers who also competed in 2 matches against the Women’s National Team.WSC Fellows Katie Pettit, Dani Weatherholt, and Britt ..read more