Community Impact

Community Impact

Safe spaces, real opportunities

Sport and play bring people together. A pitch can be more than a surface, it can be a safe meeting place, a source of confidence and a way for young people to grow. Access to such spaces is not equal everywhere, which makes partnerships essential.

Johan Cruyff Foundation: Creating space to move

Hundreds of Cruyff Courts have been built across more than 20 countries, giving over a million children each year the chance to play, connect and feel part of a community. These spaces are designed for inclusion, regardless of background or ability.

Project Curaçao: Sport as a bridge

In Curaçao, turf plays a role in a local initiative that uses sport to bring young people together and provide safe community spaces. The project shows how play can create positive opportunities and strengthen neighbourhoods.

ClubTE: Talent empowerment

Through ClubTE, young people are supported in developing both athletic and personal skills. The programme focuses on empowerment, education and opportunities that extend beyond the field, showing how sport can be a platform for growth. 

PSV FieldLab: From elite sport to community benefit

Testing and feedback at PSV Academy not only refine systems for professional play but also improve solutions for schools and public pitches, ensuring safe and durable play at every level.