What 570+ grassroots football festivals tell us about football communities across the US When people look back on this FIFA World Cup, they'll remember the goals, the upsets and the champions. But across the United States, another story unfolded alongside the tournament. Over the past few months, more than 570 Soccer Forward Fests emerged across all 50 states and Washington, D.C. They took place in neighbourhood parks, schools, community centres and local pitches. Some were

The initiative contributes to the wider social legacy ambitions of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil, contributing to advance gender equity across the country. Common Goal and FIFA Women’s Football have teamed up to bring the global Equal Play Effect initiative to Brazil, with an aim of accelerating gender equity from the ground up in the lead up to and beyond the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 in Brazil. Collaboration and contextualisation have always been at the heart of th