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Soccer at Schools
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Introducing: SOCCER AT SCHOOLS

Soccer at Schools is a national effort led by Soccer Forward in partnership with Bank of America to bring soccer into more schools. 

Access ready-to-use activities, PE lessons, training resources, and equipment designed to help you deliver soccer with confidence.

Whether you’re a teacher, parent, caregiver, school administrator, coach, U.S. Soccer Member, community organization or soccer advocate, we’ll help you get started.

Register* to access resources.

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Everything you need to bring soccer to your school

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Ready-to-use activities & PE lessons

Step-by-step activities and sessions you can run across the school day.

Coach high-fiving children during an indoor soccer session.

Training to deliver with confidence

Short modules to help you deliver fun, safe, inclusive, high-quality soccer.

Soccer goals and equipment set up outdoors for a Soccer at Schools event.

Equipment to get started

Title I schools can apply for a soccer equipment kit after completing training.

SOCCER IS IN SESSION

Soccer helps students build more than soccer skills. Explore how the game can support teamwork, leadership, confidence and learning in schools across the country.

[Music in background throughout] [A paper airplane flies through a school hallway with kids running. A school bell rings. A clock ticks. A tattooed hand reaches out across a mug with Bank of America® logo on it to ring a bell and switch on a PA intercom.] Sir David Beckham: Good morning, students! [Students look up, confused and excited.] Teacher: Shh! Sir David Beckham: Our new dress code goes into effect today. [Scenes of kids playing soccer on a muddy field.] Grass stains are now encouraged. [Mud appears on kids’ socks. We now see that the speaker on the intercom is a familiar profile. Cut to kids using protractors on the soccer field to plot shapes.] A friendly reminder that today’s geometry class will be held on field number three. [Kids kick a soccer ball in the shape of a triangle. Scenes flash between kids in the classroom and Sir David Beckham speaking into the intercom.] Want to learn the power of harmony? The school choir is looking for a new soprano. [The scene transitions from kids singing in choir to them cheering for a soccer match. A kid kicks the ball.] The school spelling bee will be crowning a champion. [A teacher points to a spelling bee poster in front of her classroom.] golazo / gō’ läsō / noun A spectacular or impressive goal Student: G-o-l-a-z-o. Golazo. [Typing sounds appear with each letter. Students cheer. Scene moves to the cafeteria and science lab. We see a soccer ball under a microscope.] Sir David Beckham: Soccer teaches us more than we think. It can teach us the skills that we need ... [A student posing as a coach hypes up her team.] Student Coach: We work together! Students: We work together! [Scene moves to the art classroom and zooms in on a soccer ball in a painting.] Sir David Beckham: ... to answer the question, [A muddy soccer ball hits the screen. The intercom makes a noise and kids in all parts of the school look up at it.] “What would you like the power to do?” [Montage of kids at the school. Some are doing a volcano experiment with soccer balls as lava, some are cheering, some are running across the soccer field and diving into mud. Sir David Beckham is revealed seated behind a desk with the intercom and a nameplate reading “PRINCIPAL BECKHAM” in front of him.] Soccer is in session. [Sir David Beckham hangs up a photo of himself labeled “PRINCIPAL BECKHAM.” He plays soccer through the hallways with the students. Camera pans to watch kids play soccer.] Bank of America and U.S. Soccer are committed to helping bring soccer to every school. Raise your hand to help bring soccer to schools bofa.com/socceratschools Soccer at Schools logo Bank of America® logo Soccer at Schools is a program led by Soccer Forward in partnership with Bank of America. Soccer Forward operates the program and website. ©2026 Bank of America Corporation. All rights reserved. [End of transcript]

Help make soccer possible in every SCHOOL

In partnership with Bank of America, we’re committed to helping bring soccer and its benefits to schools across the country. Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, educator, school leader, or community champion, this guide is designed to help you advocate for Soccer at Schools in your community.

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SOCCER AT SCHOOLS ADVOCACY GUIDE 

This step-by-step guide is designed to help you advocate for Soccer at Schools and bring more opportunities to play, move, and learn through soccer during the school day.

  • Understand where to start
  • Build support and make your case
  • Take practical steps to grow soccer at your school

Already delivering soccer at schools?

If you’re a U.S. Soccer Member, club, non-profit or community organization delivering soccer during the school day, Soccer Forward wants to help you expand your reach and scale what works.   

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Become an Expert Partner

Do you have a scalable approach to delivering soccer in schools? Tell us about your model and how it could increase access to soccer in schools.

We’re exploring opportunities to support and scale impactful work across the Soccer at Schools ecosystem. 

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Become a Soccer At Schools Educator

We will host periodic workshops to develop Soccer at Schools Educators across U.S. Soccer Member Organizations and select partners.

Interested in attending a workshop? Follow the link below. 

Next session: Grassroots Symposium (August 2026). 

FAQs

WHO IS SOCCER AT SCHOOLS FOR?

Soccer at Schools is designed for teachers, coaches, school leaders, parents and caregivers, and U.S. Soccer Members who currently deliver, or want to deliver, fun, safe, inclusive soccer experiences for K-8 students in school settings. The platform is built to support all experience levels, whether you are just getting started or already delivering soccer activities. 

What do I get with a Soccer at Schools account?

Creating an account gives you access to ready-to-use soccer activities, skill videos, and tools designed to help bring soccer into the school day. Over time, the platform will continue expanding to include SHAPE-aligned PE lessons, training opportunities, and additional tools to support delivery in school settings.

Is Soccer at Schools free to use?

Yes. Creating an account and accessing Soccer at Schools content and tools is free.

Does Soccer at Schools provide equipment support for schools?

Yes. Eligible Title I elementary schools can apply for soccer equipment kits through the Soccer at Schools platform beginning in August 2026. Additional eligibility requirements, training information, application timelines, and distribution details will be available after account creation.

How can U.S. Soccer Members get involved with Soccer at Schools?

U.S. Soccer Members can use Soccer at Schools activities and tools to support school-based soccer delivery, strengthen local school relationships, and help expand access to soccer in schools.

Do I need soccer experience or training to use Soccer at Schools resources?

No. Soccer at Schools is designed to support educators, school staff, and volunteers of all experience levels, including those with little or no soccer background. Activities, videos, lesson plans, and guidance are designed to help adults confidently bring soccer into the school day. Optional training opportunities will also be available. 

DISCLAIMER

Soccer at Schools is a program led by Soccer Forward in partnership with Bank of America. Soccer Forward operates the program and this website; Bank of America supports the initiative as a promotional partner. Bank of America and the Bank of America logo are registered trademarks of the Bank of America Corporation.