Special Events
Our marquee events bring together the global Grassroot Soccer community to celebrate the young people we serve and raise critical funds for our life-saving work.
World AIDS Day Gala
The Grassroot Soccer Gala is an unforgettable night of philanthropy and community that raises funds to ensure that every adolescent has the knowledge and life skills they need to thrive. This highly anticipated annual event brings together a diverse group of high-profile individuals from the worlds of sport, entertainment, and global health, raising more than $1 million each year to directly support Grassroot Soccer’s life-saving work with young people across the globe.
Our star-studded events unite our community of supporters around a shared cause
Tobin Heath, Ali Krieger, Carli Lloyd, Christen Press
Seth Meyers
Methembe Ndvolu, Rio Ferdinand, Tommy Clark, Rachel Riley, Seb Bishop, and Will Champion
Tobin Heath, Kunda Mwitwa, Christen Press
Sir Alex Ferguson
Kola Bokinni
Changemaker Cup
The Grassroot Soccer Changemaker Cup is a 7-a-side football tournament that promotes and raises critical funds for our programs around the world. Individual and corporate-sponsored teams have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play on a Premier League pitch, competing for the title of Champion Changemaker. Join us for the 2025 Changemaker Cup at AFC Wimbledon on May 27, 2025.