Join Team SWB at the 2027 ASICS Los Angeles Marathon! We're excited to announce that Soccer Without Borders has been selected as an official charity partner for the 2027 ASICS Los Angeles Marathon on March 7, 2027, and we're looking for 10 passionate runners to join our inaugural team. Whether you're chasing a new PR or taking on your first marathon, every mile you run and every dollar you raise will help provide free, year-round soccer, education, and community-building prog

SWB alumnus Warshan Hussin recently joined the The Beautiful Game: Unfiltered podcast to share his journey from arriving in the United States as a newcomer to becoming a coach, mentor, and member of the SWB Board of Directors. In the conversation, Warshan reflects on the challenges of starting over in a new country and how SWB became a place where he could connect, find community, and simply be a kid again. He also shares why he's committed to creating those same opportunitie

A Field Called Home is a documentary created for Soccer Without Borders’ 20th Anniversary by award-winning production team Avocados and Coconuts. The film follows four alumni coaches whose journeys began with displacement, uncertainty, and the challenge of rebuilding life in a new country. Through soccer, they found community, confidence, mentorship, and belonging. Today, they give back to the next generation of newcomer youth as coaches at Soccer Without Borders, supporting

SWB coach-mentor (right) shares words of encouragement with a participant from SWB Bay Area. By Dr. Swap Mushiana, SWB Director of Behavioral Health & Wellness As the world prepares for another era-defining World Cup, millions of young people will watch soccer’s biggest stars and dream about what’s possible. But long before packed stadiums and international broadcasts flood the U.S., something equally important is already happening on neighborhood fields and community pitche

At Soccer Without Borders (SWB), we often talk about the power of soccer to bring people together. This spring in Santa Fe, two high school students brought that idea to life. Driven by their love for the game and a desire to give back, Reese and Vince organized a community soccer tournament to raise funds and awareness for SWB. What started as an idea inspired by former varsity soccer players quickly became something much bigger: a day centered on joy, connection, and buil