With 75 days until the 2026 FIFA World Cup™, Visa and its partners expand their investment in the community and expand access to sports, education and opportunities for communities across the country
/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Visa, the official payment technology partner of the 2026 FIFA World Cup™, along with national nonprofit Street Soccer USA and Bank of America, the official bank sponsor of the 2026 FIFA World Cup™, today announced a major expansion of Visa Street Soccer parks, bringing a new park to every host city in the United States ahead of this summer’s tournament.
Visa, Street Soccer USA and Bank of America to Bring Visa Street Soccer Parks
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Designed to serve communities locally, Visa Street Soccer parks turn underutilized spaces into active, accessible hubs for sport, learning and connection. As the tournament approaches, the expansion will bring community-driven infrastructure and programming to the 11 2026 FIFA World Cup™ host cities in the United States, including new parks in Boston, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia and Tacoma. This investment in community-focused infrastructure reflects a shared commitment to harnessing the unifying power of sport to galvanize local communities.
“With the FIFA World Cup™ just a few months away, we are moving from preparation to execution,” said Kim Lawrence, North American Regional President, Visa. “This tournament is a global event, but its legacy is built locally in the neighborhoods that will be home to fans, families and the next generation of players. By expanding Visa Street Soccer parks and supporting local businesses and the people who power them every day, we are turning the momentum of the tournament into an important opportunity that will last long beyond the final match.”
Each park is custom designed to provide targeted and ongoing use by the communities it serves and features two Bank of America professional-grade fields, extended-use lighting, learning centers and flexible gathering spaces. Programming is implemented in collaboration with community partners and is tailored to local needs, supporting recreational play, academic enrichment, workforce readiness, and community engagement.
“Communities are built with accessible opportunities to connect, engage in healthy activities, and grow”he stated David Tyrie, president of marketing and digital and specialized client solutions, Bank of America. “These areas are more than just a place to play; they are spaces where people of all ages can find common ground through football, develop essential life skills and forge lasting bonds that strengthen the fabric of the community.”
Since the first park opened in San Francisco last year, the initiative is already demonstrating its real impact with additional parks in Denver, Kansas City and New York currently hosting youth and adult leagues, after-school academic support, financial education sessions and job training programs in collaboration with local organizations. Previously announced parks in Nashville and Atlanta remain in development, and opening dates will be announced as planning is finalized.
“It’s not about enjoying a moment of fleeting emotion, but about building something lasting,” stated Lawrence Cann, co-founder and president of Street Soccer USA. “These parks are designed for consistency and accessibility, but most importantly, they are owned by the communities that power them every day. With community leadership at their core, they create a lasting legacy, built and maintained by those who call these neighborhoods home. As we expand these initiatives to more cities across the country, we are focusing on permanence to ensure this work lasts long after the tournament ends.”
The 2026 FIFA World Cup™ will bring unprecedented global attention to the United States. Through Visa Street Soccer parks, and supporting the people and small businesses that power them, Visa, Street Soccer USA and Bank of America are already making a community impact, building spaces that will serve local communities well beyond the tournament.
Visa
Visa (NYSE: V) is a global leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling people, businesses and economies to prosper. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere empower everyone everywhere and see access as fundamental to the future of the movement of money. Learn more at Visa.com.
Street Soccer USA
Street Soccer USA is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing social issues through soccer programs, providing underserved communities with avenues to reach their full potential. With a focus on accessible soccer programs and park development, SSUSA promotes safe, community-based environments that empower people and strengthen neighborhoods. Through its strong relationships with municipal and state partners, thousands of donors and foundations, brands and key professional soccer partners, such as the Adam R. Scripps Foundation, UNIQLO, Borussia Dortmund and Serie A, among others, SSUSA has grown to serve tens of thousands of youth and families each year in 16 cities nationwide, and its growth continues.
Bank of America
Bank of America is one of the world’s leading financial institutions, providing individuals, small and medium-sized businesses and large corporations with a broad range of banking, investment, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. The company provides unparalleled service in the United States, serving approximately 70 million customers with 3,600 financial centers, approximately 15,000 automated teller machines (ATMs), and award-winning digital banking with nearly 59 million verified digital banking users. Bank of America is a global leader in wealth management, corporate and investment banking services, and trades a wide variety of asset classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world. Bank of America offers industry-leading support to approximately 4 million small business owners through a series of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves customers through operations in the United States, its territories and more than 35 countries. Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
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