World Cup photos courtesy of Burt Granofsky. My son works for a sports book. He loves sports. Despite having a mom who played collegiate soccer and a sister who played at high levels, as a youth ice hockey player, he’s always insisted that “soccer is boring and slow.” Last night, at dinner, he admitted that he has watched every World Cup game. Every four years, the World Cup reminds us why soccer is called the world's game. And over six weeks this summer, Americans were remin

Photos by Burt Granofsky, used with permission. Imagine being 10 years old, hearing more than 60,000 fans roaring, and realizing you're about to walk onto the field alongside some of the world's biggest soccer stars. That's exactly what happened for 122 Soccer Without Borders participants this summer through the Quaker Player Escort Program. As the official sponsor of the Player Escort Program at the FIFA World Cup 26™, Quaker partnered with Common Goal to connect more than 1

Dr. Hajar Abulfazl, Senior Program Coordinator at SWB Maryland, recently joined The Giving Game podcast to share her journey from Afghanistan to Soccer Without Borders and her lifelong commitment to empowering others through the game of soccer. In the conversation, Hajar reflects on advocating for women and girls in Afghanistan, rebuilding her life in the United States, and how soccer continues to help newcomer youth build confidence, community, and a sense of belonging. Hear

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