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Soccer Without Borders Wins FIFA Diversity Award 2017
Cambridge, MA - The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has announced today that Soccer Without Borders is honored...
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Stories from
the Field
With year-round activities happening across our hubs in Nicaragua, Uganda, and the United States, there is no shortage of inspiring stories to share. Stay up to date with all of the latest news around Soccer Without Borders through our blog, newsletters, and social media.
Soccer Without Borders
Oct 18, 2017
Senda Athletics and Soccer Without Borders Partner Toward A Common Goal
Cambridge, MA— Senda Athletics, a global leader in producing premium quality Fair Trade Certified soccer balls, has renewed its...
Soccer Without Borders
Jun 19, 2017
Who Are The Three Soccer Sisters?
Meet Bridget, Charlotte, and Lucy: three SWB Ambassadors in fifth, fourth, and second grade who have gone above and beyond in their...
Soccer Without Borders
Apr 26, 2017
SWB Education Program in Nicaragua Reaches New Milestone
Now in its fourth year, our Nicaragua Education Program continues to progress and grow. The FSF (Fútbol Sin Fronteras, or Soccer Without...
Soccer Without Borders
Feb 23, 2017
T.E.A.M. Camp Participants Q&A
In January 2017, Soccer Without Borders hosted the 10th Annual T.E.A.M. Camp in Granada, Nicaragua. Seventeen volunteers from across the...
Soccer Without Borders
Aug 16, 2016
SWB Players Compete in CONCACAF Tourney
This August, girls from 23 countries traveled to the ESPN Disney Wide World of Sports for the CONCACAF Girls Under-15 championships, an...
Soccer Without Borders
Aug 1, 2016
Welcoming Back Former Team Leader Jenn Bell
We are thrilled to announce the return of former Team Leader Jenn Bell to the Soccer Without Borders' team. Jenn joins the SWB National...
Soccer Without Borders
May 23, 2016
SWB Celebrates Women's Football Day
Across the CONCACAF (North America) region, national football federations celebrated the second annual Women's Football Day on Saturday,...
Soccer Without Borders
Mar 21, 2016
Granada Education Program Update: New School Year is Underway
Two years ago, we released a report announcing the Soccer Without Borders Granada Education program, determined to support our...
Soccer Without Borders
Feb 22, 2016
Motivations and Outcomes of Long-Term International Sport-for-Development Volunteering
Soccer Without Borders was recently featured in a research study surrounding the impact and sustainability of volunteer tourism. The...
Soccer Without Borders
Sep 24, 2015
2015 Copa de la Paz Reflection
I’ve been finding it extremely difficult to put the magic of the Copa de la Paz– the only all girls youth soccer tournament in Nicaragua–...
Soccer Without Borders
Sep 17, 2015
Meet Joselyn Meneses, FSF's Newest Coach
Joselyn Meneses will soon reach her two month mark since joining Fútbol Sin Fronteras Granada (FSF, Spanish for Soccer Without Borders)...
Soccer Without Borders
Aug 4, 2015
Photo Contest Finalists
We are ecstatic to share that two photos from our project page were chosen as finalists for the Global Giving Photo Contest! Thank you to...
Soccer Without Borders
Jul 20, 2015
Women's Soccer in the Spotlight
The last six weeks have hurdled women's soccer into the spotlight in a big way. Messages of support and enthusiasm have been juxtaposed...
Soccer Without Borders
Jun 28, 2015
Day One.
It's 9:12 AM on Saturday, 27 June. Day one. I'm thinking it's probably inadvisable to start a blog post within the first couple days of a...
Soccer Without Borders
Jun 26, 2015
Girl Power in Play- A Call to Action
Nelson Mandela said it best: “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does....
Soccer Without Borders
Jun 22, 2015
Women's Soccer in the Spotlight
The last six weeks have hurdled women's soccer into the spotlight in a big way. Messages of support and enthusiasm have been juxtaposed...
Soccer Without Borders
Apr 30, 2015
Overcoming Obstacles: Year 2 of Education Program
Two generations of Nicaraguan women took their seats in the Fútbol Sin Fronteras (FSF- Soccer Without Borders) activity center Tres...
Soccer Without Borders
Apr 26, 2015
Seeing the Helicopter in the Room
Originally published on the Huffington Post Impact Blog, April 17, 2015. Follow SWB on the Huffington Post! During one of my early trips...
Soccer Without Borders
Feb 9, 2015
Playing for Change with One World Play Project
SWB Executive Director Mary McVeigh with FENIFUT President Jose Jacinto Reyes Gatica An indestructible soccer ball that requires no pump?...
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