Most developed countries have a national soccer league for children with ambulatory cerebral palsy, stroke or traumatic brain injury. The US does not. We are changing that. CP Soccer’s mission is to build a nationwide soccer league for kids who suffer from cerebral palsy, stroke or traumatic brain injury. Many countries have a national network of CP Soccer teams that function as a league, and enable people with CP to participate in soccer from a young age through to adulthood. By contrast, the US has had no league and therefore no access to CP Soccer for young people who love to play. This is important because most kids who would qualify for CP Soccer find they are not capable enough to continue playing on competitive teams as they grow older and the level of play rises. By creating a national league, we are building a way for these kids to keep soccer in their lives and open a path for them to compete at a higher level. While there are national feeder systems for Olympic Soccer and Special Olympic Soccer, there has been no national program for kids who would qualify for the Paralympics, until now. CP Soccer currently operates eight regional programs across the US and runs annual soccer summer camps for these youths.
