open goal project in the media
since launching in 2015, Open Goal Project has been leading the fight for racial and social equity in US youth soccer, bridging the gaps and providing opportunities that haven’t been available to our communities in the past. here’s a sample of the national and international press coverage we’ve received for delivering 100% free, high-level soccer programming to Black and Latino youth who have traditionally been left on the sidelines in American youth soccer.
forbes.com, september 2021
“Barcelona And Others’ U.S. Soccer Academies Price Out Some Talents—Here’s Open Goal Project’s Response”
the washington post, april 2021
“A group is trying to ‘even the field’ in soccer, and life, for low-income kids. But first, it needs a place for them to practice.”
Yahoo! sports, september 2020
“The Privilege of Play: Why the world’s game is a white game in the U.S.”
open goal project on ESPN's Futbol Americas
goal.com, june 2019
“'It makes absolutely no sense' - Why is the U.S. women's World Cup roster so white?”
buzzfeed, april 2020
“Losing Soccer During The Coronavirus Outbreak Is Devastating For Kids Who Found Refuge In Sports”
espn.com, august 2019
“Kids aren't playing enough sports. The culprit? Cost.”
open goal project on Sports Illustrated’s Planet Futbol podcast, May 2017
yahoo! sports, june 2018
“Fixing U.S. Soccer requires a repair at the youth level, and here's how to go about it”
the guardian, june 2018
“Soccer in America: why aren't more black kids playing the world's game?”
the washington post, october 2017
“In D.C., a small step toward tackling U.S. youth soccer’s accessibility problem”
open goal project on Major League Soccer’s ‘The Movement’
