News & Media
Open Goal Project in the Media
Since launching in 2015, Open Goal Project has been at the forefront of creating real impact and providing solutions to challenges associated with US youth soccer’s pay-to-play system. Here’s a sample of the national and international press coverage we’ve received for delivering 100% free, high-level soccer programming to youth who have traditionally been left on the sidelines in American youth soccer.
Open Goal Project on ESPN's Futbol Americas
Open Goal Project on Major League Soccer’s ‘The Movement’
Open Goal Project Executive Director, Amir Lowery, on Alexi Lalas' State of the Union Podcast
Articles
FORBES, September 2021
“Barcelona And Others’ U.S. Soccer Academies Price Out Some Talents—Here’s Open Goal Project’s Response”
GOAL, June 2019
“'It makes absolutely no sense' - Why is the U.S. women's World Cup roster so white?”
YAHOO SPORTS, June 2018
“Fixing U.S. Soccer requires a repair at the youth level, and here's how to go about it”
THE WASHINGTON POST, April 2021
“A group is trying to ‘even the field’ in soccer, and life, for low-income kids. But first, it needs a place for them to practice.”
BUZZFEED, April 2020
“Losing Soccer During The Coronavirus Outbreak Is Devastating For Kids Who Found Refuge In Sports”
THE GUARDIAN, JUNE 2018
“Soccer in America: why aren't more black kids playing the world's game?”
YAHOO SPORTS, September 2020
“The Privilege of Play: Why the world’s game is a white game in the U.S.”
ESPN, August 2019
“Kids aren't playing enough sports. The culprit? Cost.”
THE WASHINGTON POST, OCTOBER 2017
“In D.C., a small step toward tackling U.S. youth soccer’s accessibility problem”
