The work of the Homeless World Cup Foundation is only possible thanks to the Kind HELP of our partners, SPonsors AND supporters.

Strategic partnerships and networks help us deliver our projects and increase the impact of our work around the world.

OUR PARTNERS

  • SoccerTop is a UAE-based football company that returns one-third of its profits to good causes around the world. With the widest range of official quality club and national shirts, SoccerTop is the easiest way for football fans to support their favourite teams while empowering communities through the most popular sport on the planet. From the latest authentic shirts to signed, vintage and retro strips, SoccerTop is changing the way fans connect with teams, players and memorable sporting moments while making a positive global impact.

    Find out more https://soccertop.com/

OUR SPONSORS

  • Since 2015, the Homeless World Cup has proudly partnered with world leading synthetic turf manufacturer Act Global who supply our annual tournaments with their Extreme Turf.

    Act Global is the FIFA Preferred Producer for Football Turf, FIH Preferred Supplier and World Rugby Preferred Producer.

    Learn more about Act Global products here.

OUR SUPPORTERS

  • FIFPRO, the World’s Football Player’s Union has been a strong supporter of the Homeless World Cup Foundation since 2015.

    In addition to supporting our organisation with funding, FIFPRO also sponsor the FIFPRO Awards during each Homeless World Cup Tournament, aimed at recognising players who display the values of Fair Play and embrace the spirit of the tournament.

    FIFPRO member unions are also supporting some of our local street football organisations in Bulgaria, India, Israel, Norway, England, Ireland, Scotland, Sweden and Switzerland.

    Learn more about FIFPRO

  • Vector Global Logistics is a multi-award winning and 2022 Inc. 5000 list company, providing world-class logistics services. International and domestic shipping is provided through four key services: project logistics, non-profit expertise, complex regions, and expedited shipping.

    They became an Official Supporter of the Homeless World Cup in January 2023, providing support via their staff and resources to promote the Homeless World Cup and support the charity ahead of the 2023 Sacramento Homeless World Cup.

    Learn more about Vector Global.

  • Player Data is a Scottish company working to make sports performance monitoring accessible for all. Their units track distance covered, top speed and high intensity performance among others.

    We work closely with them during our tournaments to enable our players to access their data and evaluate their performances as the professionals do.

    Find out more here

  • A new partnership between Mitre and the Homeless World Cup has been announced ahead of the 2023 Sacramento Homeless World Cup, the first time the tournament has been held in the USA.

    Mitre will be providing match balls for the next three years (2023, 2024 and 2025)

    Mitre, who are also the official ball suppliers for FA competitions — including the Emirates FA Cup, the Vitality Women’s FA Cup, the FA Community Shield, the FA Trophy, and the FA Vase — originally supported the Homeless World Cup during the filming of the feature film ‘The Beautiful Game’ which is being released by Netflix in 2024.

    Learn more about Mitre

  • UEFA has been a key partner of the Homeless World Cup Foundation since its founding and one of the organisation’s largest contributors.

    In addition to financial support UEFA also gift kit for participants at every Homeless World Cup Tournament during the celebration of Respect Day, aimed at highlighting the importance of respect and inclusion in sport.

    Learn more about UEFA

OUR Networks

  • Ashoka builds and cultivates a community of change leaders who see that the world now requires everyone to be a changemaker.

    Together, we are transforming the new inequality facing societies worldwide into a world where everyone can co-lead solutions for the common good.Homeless World Cup Co-founder Mel Young is an Ashoka Fellow.

    Find out more on their website

  • In partnership with the World Economic Forum, the Schwab Foundation is a leading global platform that convenes a pioneering community of over 400 change-makers and seeks to advance the field of social innovation towards more systemic change.

    Homeless World Cup Co-founder Mel Young is a Schwab Fellow of the World Economic Forum.

  • Catalyst 2030 is a fast-growing global movement of people and organisations committed to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) by 2030. Find out more here.

  • Working Word will be part of the Homeless World Cup’s Official Network, providing support via their staff and resources to promote the Homeless World Cup.

    The PR Week Top 150 agency, who recently worked as the communications agency for the UK & Ireland’s bid to host UEFA EURO 2028, will be supporting the Foundation on a pro-bono basis and will be sending three members of staff to support the Homeless World Cup’s communications team at the 2023 Sacramento Homeless World Cup

  • Football for the Goals is a United Nations initiative that provides a platform for the global football community to engage with and advocate for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

    It is an opportunity to build on football’s powerful and influential reach and to work together to become agents of change by aligning messaging, strategies and operations with the aspirations of the SDGs.

    Find out more here

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