StationSoccer

StationSoccer is a bold, city-wide movement transforming MARTA stations into thriving community hubs.

StationSoccer came from the idea that soccer can help cultivate healthy communities, and transit is a natural connection point for people who wouldn't otherwise have access. For too many kids in metro Atlanta, cost and transportation aren't just hurdles—they're walls. The lightbulb moment came when we realized that we could start tearing down those walls by turning vacant MARTA station lots into vibrant green spaces. The idea quickly gained attention and StationSoccer was born.

One field, outside a train station, changed everything. In October 2016 we launched our first StationSoccer location at Five Points station in downtown Atlanta. The state-of-the-art field was built in partnership with the Atlanta United Foundation and MARTA, and sparked global interest from the moment it made its debut.

From our first field, we've been pioneering a new model for youth development—using soccer as the hook to draw kids in and life-changing programming to set them up for success. Job readiness. Leadership. Real opportunity. It's all packed into the pitch.

We engage around 1,200 kids each year who previously had limited access to organized sports. We transform transit stations to include inclusive soccer environments. Kids get to learn the sport at school and gain additional experience at their home station.