A joint initiative of adidas Foundation, Beyond Sport and Common Goal Football can open doors – but only if young people have the chance to step through them. With the World Cup set to shine a light on sport across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, adidas Foundation, Beyond Sport and Common Goal are launching Play Collective. With $3.78 million in financial support to project partner organizations provided by the adidas Foundation, this three-year initiative will support intention

Connecting the Tournament Back to Communities Through Soccer Forward Fests updated June 11, 2026 In partnership with U.S. Soccer's Soccer Forward Foundation, Common Goal continues its 20-year tradition of centering young people, communities, cross-cultural exchange, and the joy of football within the context of FIFA World Cups. The 2026 Soccer Forward Fests mark two decades since Common Goal's first Youth Festival, held alongside the FIFA World Cup Germany 2006™, when 22 te