On May 26, South Bronx United stands with Common Goal in celebration of the people and communities using football to create opportunities, change lives, and make an impact far beyond the pitch. World Football Giving Day is a new annual moment for football to give something back. It also marks the beginning of SBU’s countdown to the 2026 #PowerOf11 campaign. Check out the campaign launch video and join SBU this Sunday, May 31 for the #PowerOf11 Launch Party! Donate $11 or more today!

In partnership with EA SPORTS FC (FC FUTURES), LALIGA, and love.fútbol, South Bronx United joined the unveiling of a newly constructed, state-of-the-art community soccer pitch at P.S./M.S. 31 The William Lloyd Garrison School in the heart of the Bronx, on May 6th. This initiative goes beyond infrastructure, pairing the new facility with a multi-year academic and football development program designed to empower local youth both on and off the field.

South Bronx United is proud to announce that it was selected to be a grantee of A Better New York Foundation’s World Cup for All Community Grant Program! This funding will allow SBU to host a number of events and celebrations throughout this summer as the world's most watched sporting event – the World Cup - comes to our region. We are grateful to ABNY for helping make this possible and for bringing the excitement of the World Cup to the South Bronx!

On the field, in the classroom, in our Clubhouse, and at the Clubhouse Café, you witness the heartbeat of South Bronx United. Here, diversity is not just a value; it is our greatest strength. In 2025, we stood as a sanctuary for a community nearly 2,000 strong. Please take a moment to read more about our past year in our 2025 Annual Report!

South Bronx United honored Maria Martinez at the organization’s 15th Annual Benefit on November 13, 2025. Maria graduated from Lehman College in 2025 with a degree in Psychology, and also competed for the Women’s Soccer Team. She is currently a case manager at Bronxworks. Ms. Maria joined South Bronx United in 2012 in sixth grade shortly after immigrating from Mexico. Thanks to SBU’s immigration legal services, she was able to get her legal permanent residency and eventually become a United States citizen in 2022.

South Bronx United announced today that it will honor JT Batson, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary General of the U.S. Soccer Federation, as the recipient of its Soccer for Good Award at the organization’s 15th Annual Benefit. The event will take place on Thursday, November 13, at the Prince George Ballroom in Manhattan. The Soccer for Good Award recognizes individuals who leverage the power of the sport to promote community cohesion, dignity, and opportunity, and uplifting lives through soccer.

Early Bird Tickets available now for SBU’s 15th Annual Benefit! Save $50 when you buy now until September 30! The evening's program will include an annual update from our Executive Director, address from Alumni Honoree Maria Martinez, special guests including USMNT's Matt Freese and New York City FC Kevin O'Toole and others, buffet and hors d'oeuvres from Relish Catering, open bar, a silent auction, raffle, live music, and more!

Check out and support our #PowerOf11 campaign. Watch 11 videos highlighting the program and services provided by South Bronx United. As our largest annual campaign and end-of-program-year appeal, the #PowerOf11 raises funds that sustain SBU programs into the next year! Help us reach our goal by June 30th. Give $11 or whatever you can to support.

South Bronx United celebrated a banner year in 2024. We hit several organization milestones while growing our impact in one of the nation’s most underserved communities. In our 16th year, we served more than 1,800 children and young adults for the first time. We received a transformational $2 million stamp of approval from MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving Fund; we launched the Clubhouse Café as a youth-run social enterprise, a core component of our Workforce Development Program; and we received global recognition as the FC Barcelona Foundation’s first US-based program. Read our 2024 Annual Report to learn more about how these and other investments will lead to lasting outcomes that strengthen and unite our community!

Meredith Whitley, a professor of Sports Based Youth Development at Adelphi University, recently completed a two-year evaluation of the SBU Academy, South Bronx United's highest commitment program. Learn more about the SBU Academy’s uniquely impactful approach to youth development and how the evidence validates the transformative impact that South Bronx United and the SBU Academy have with middle and high school participants and graduates. Read the report