Street Soccer USA News

  After a very successful SSUSA New York Cup, SSUSA Bay Area was next in line to keep the momentum going and host their annual  Cup in Union Square, located in the heart of San Francisco. On July 28th and 29th the community came together to showcase the amazing partnerships, sponsors, volunteers, youth, teens and…

On Saturday July 14th, Street Soccer USA hosted its 5th Annual Times Square Cup, bringing together over 250 adult players, nearly 100 SSUSA youth, celebrities, local government officials and thousands of spectators from around the world for the city’s premier street soccer competition. The largest iteration of the event to date, the 2018 Times Square Cup…

*********** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ***********   Contact: Alyssa Hankins – BZA PR alyssah@bzapr.com 732-614-0555   First Ever Street Soccer USA Cup – Los Angeles, Presented by the  LA Galaxy Foundation, Celebrates Diversity of City and Drives Inclusive Agenda   LA84 Foundation, City Council President Herb J Wesson and the LA Galaxy Foundation with Street Soccer USA…

Sports/Business Luminaries to Drive Soccer For Social Change Agenda Ahead of World Cup 2026. Annual Times Square Cup Kicks off Saturday, July 14th.  Steve Nash, Tim Howard, Sheila Johnson, Charlie Stillitano, Dennis Crowley, Nick Swinmurn and Chairman, Kyle Martino join forces to launch Street Soccer USA National Board at Street Soccer USA Times Square Cup…

SSUSA’s Lisa Wrightsman and Tiffany Fraser represented Street Soccer USA Sacramento at the annual Cal Nonprofits Luncheon as District 6’s non-profit of the year. The luncheon was attended by Assembly members and Senators from California and their chosen organizations to acknowledge. As a huge supporter of SSUSA Sacramento, Wrightsman and Fraser over overwhelmed with joy…

Upcoming Events & Volunteer Opportunities Email: Event@streetsoccerusa.org to get involved!    SSUSA Adult Program Kick Arounds What: Come play against SSUSA’s Team Change in their Community Kick Around. This is an opportunity to commit to ONE Thursday to compete in a friendly match against SSUSA’s Adult Team – (Participants in Recovery, experiencing homelessness or in…

  SSUSA highlights two young women participants from Chicago!  Alma Velazquez and Jasmine Alamilla have been awarded the chance to go to Russia for the FIFA World Cup to be SSUSA delegates in “FIFA Foundation Festival”! Alma Velazquez: I PLAY to stay out of trouble! Following her older brothers footsteps, Alma began playing soccer at a…

Every team has that player nicknamed, “The Energizer Bunny.” For the past several years in the NYC adult program, that player has been Stephen Soto. Tragically, Stephen passed away Wednesday, May 23th after complications from a brain surgery. Nobody embodied the Street Soccer Skill “Play With Heart” more than Soto. His energy, positivity and attitude…

Upcoming Events & Volunteer Opportunities Email: Event@streetsoccerusa.org to get involved!    SSUSA Adult Program Kick Arounds What: Come play against SSUSA’s Team Change in their Community Kick Around. This is an opportunity to commit to ONE Thursday to compete in a friendly match against SSUSA’s Adult Team – (Participants in Recovery, experiencing homelessness or in…

Upcoming Events & Volunteer Opportunities Email: Event@streetsoccerusa.org to get involved!       SSUSA Match Day @ SSUSA Park When: Saturday 5/5 from  3:00pm – 5:00pm Location: Street Soccer USA Park – The Yard @ Mission Rock Who is Attending: SSUSA Youth Program Participants from around the Bay Area  Western Addition Street Soccer Fest Date: Friday 5/4,…

Heros and Helping Hands – Lisa Wrightsman [button size=” style=” text=’Watch Segment’ icon=” icon_color=” link=’https://www.kvie.org/robontheroad/’ target=’_self’ color=” hover_color=” border_color=” hover_border_color=” background_color=” hover_background_color=” font_style=” font_weight=” text_align=” margin=”] Exciting times for SSUSA Sacramento as PBS – Rob on The Road, featured Program Director, Lisa Wrightsman as a local hero in the community. The episode shines light to…

  His Passion Ignited, Kyle Martino Set To Lead Street Soccer USA National Board Contact: press@streetsoccerusa.org / 212 400 7011   March 28, New York, NY—Having garnered a groundswell of support across the country with his bold vision for the future of US Soccer in the wake of his US Soccer Presidential Campaign, former Major League Soccer…

Following the Keynote Address from USWNT stars  Kristine Lilly and Abby Wambach, Street Soccer USA’s founder Lawrence Cann was a featured speaker at the Urban Soccer Symposium in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, March 25th.   The presentation, titled, ‘What is a BLUE CARDtm – Design Innovations for Social Impact, A Practical Guide, Lawrence lead the group…

New York City @HELP USA with Kyle Martino (NBC Sports) and Roger Bennett (Men in Blazers) [button size=” style=” text=’NYC Photo Album’ icon=” icon_color=” link=’https://www.flickr.com/photos/streetsoccerusa/albums/72157688314083480′ target=’_self’ color=” hover_color=” border_color=” hover_border_color=” background_color=” hover_background_color=” font_style=” font_weight=” text_align=” margin=”] San Francisco @Zendesk with Jimmy Conrad, Danielle Slaton and Jeremy Gunn [button size=” style=” text=’SF Photo Album’ icon=” icon_color=”…

Upcoming Events & Volunteer Opportunities Email: BayArea@streetsoccerusa.org to get involved!       SSUSA Match Day @ SSUSA Park When: Saturday 4/7 from  3:00pm – 5:00pm Location: Street Soccer USA Park – The Yard @ Mission Rock Who is Attending: SSUSA Youth Program Participants from around the Bay Area  Mini-Tournament against SSUSA-SF Adult Team When: Tuesday 3/27, 6:30-8:30pm…

SSUSA Philly Gains New Leadership! King Saah joined SSUSA this February, taking over the leadership of Street Soccer USA Philadelphia. King was born in Liberia and raised in Côte d’Ivoire. While living in Côte d’Ivoire, he began his soccer career and had the opportunity to work for a Grassroots Soccer organization, opening his eyes to his…