- The 2026 World Cup is expected to spark a youth-soccer boom similar to 1994 — groups say kids are ready but need affordable access to play.
- Boys & Girls Clubs, with a $500,000 investment from FOX Sports (and other partners), is expanding affordable soccer programming across ~26,000 clubs.
- With family sports spending up 46% and team fees a major barrier, the funding is being used for community events, coach/referee training and programs that build pipelines and life skills.
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