Thank you to our Partners
July 24 - 27, 2025
Erie Sports Center, Erie, PA
Erie Sport Center
The Erie Sports Center in Pennsylvania is more than simply a sports facility, it's a bustling, community-centered hub where players of all ages and abilities can thrive. It spans 60 acres and includes a giant 61,000 square foot four-season dome with FIFA-certified turf, ten outdoor fields, and a 30,000 square foot indoor arena with hardwood courts. Athletes can receive free entry-level clinics in nine sports through programs such as the "Sports For All" program, ensuring that cost does not prevent them from participating. The Erie Sports Center collaborates with leading organizations such as the Positive Coaching Alliance and Villarreal CF Academy to provide high-quality coaching that emphasizes development, sportsmanship, and mental well-being. Year-round tournaments, leagues, and events, as well as amenities such as a café, tiki garden, and family-friendly hangouts, make it a place where everyone can feel accepted, gain confidence, and fulfill their full potential both on and off the field. Whether you're just getting started or competing at a high level, Erie Sports Center is designed to support your journey.
Common Goal
Common Goal is a global movement that harnesses football's power and reach to inspire social change in over 200 communities across 90 nations. The initiative, founded by streetfootballworld and professional footballer Juan Mata, encourages players, coaches, clubs, and brands to donate 1% of their earnings to a collective fund that supports grassroots organizations working on issues such as racial inequality, gender equity, LGBTQ+ inclusion, youth development, and climate action. Common Goal connects the football industry's cultural and financial influence with local changemakers, transforming the game's delight into real-world effect. With millions of youngsters reached and relationships with prominent football institutions, this movement demonstrates that football can be more than just a game, it can be a force for a more equitable future.
Steering Committee
Andrew So, Chair
Executive Director, South Bronx United
Ziham Ascencio
Program Director, Street Soccer USA
Troy Bingham
Owner, Erie Sports Center
Mary Connor
Executive Director, Common Goal USA
JT Dorsey
Executive Director, JT Dorsey Foundation
Bailee Eaglin
Director of Community Development, New York City FC
Justin Forzano
Executive Director, Open Field International
Caroline Foscato
Executive Director, Soccer Unity Project
Jack Jacobs
Manager of Community Development, New York City FC
David Ricca
Advisor, Street Soccer USA; Founder, Vamos Venture Partners
John Riordan
Executive Director, America Scores New York
Andrea Rodgers
Executive Director, Starfinder Foundation
Darius Shirzadi
Executive Director, Project Goal!
Jennifer Tepper
Executive Director, Soccer Without Borders
Meredith Whitley
Professor, Adelphi University