SOCCER FORWARD COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT EVENT BRINGS COMMUNITY, PROS, AND PURPOSE TO AUSTIN

SOCCER FORWARD COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT EVENT BRINGS COMMUNITY, PROS, AND PURPOSE TO AUSTIN

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Austin, TX

5:15 – 7:00pm CT

ATLANTA (October 5, 2025) - Ahead of the U.S. Men’s National Team match in Austin on October 7, U.S. Soccer’s Soccer Forward initiative will host a Soccer Forward Community Spotlight Event in partnership with 4ATX Foundation. The event will spotlight 4ATX’s Verde Leaders program, which combines soccer with social-emotional learning, restorative practices, and mindfulness to help low-income youth thrive academically and personally.

The event will also celebrate a generous donation from the Ramirez family through Soccer Forward to support the Verde Leaders program over the next four years, furthering its mission to use the power of soccer to help communities thrive socially, emotionally, and physically.

WHAT MAKES THIS EVENT A MUST-COVER MOMENT

• National Team Connections: U.S. Men’s National Team players, coaches, and alumni will join 4ATX Verde Leaders participants.

• Local Impact Highlight: The event will showcase how Austin-based 4ATX Foundation uses soccer to build healthier communities and inspire young leaders.

• Interactive Soccer Activities: More than 100 youth from 4ATX programs will take part in rotating soccer stations, circles, and small-sided games with players and mentors.

• Community Commitment: The Ramirez family’s multi-year support for Verde Leaders demonstrates how Soccer Forward connects philanthropy to grassroots impact.

• Media Opportunities: High-energy visuals, youth-player interaction, interviews, and community celebration moments throughout the evening.

At U.S. Soccer, we believe soccer is more than a sport, it is a force for good that can uplift communities. Soccer Forward is U.S. Soccer’s initiative to harness that energy and passion, transforming each National Team match into an opportunity to inspire hope, foster unity, and leave a legacy. By turning games into catalysts for good and bringing local leaders in the soccer community together, we strive to inspire the next generation of players and fans and support those who devote themselves to growing the game.

For more information, visit soccerforward.org.