This one-day 7v7 tournament brings together soccer players from across the city for a high-energy, high-impact competition—all in support of Soccer Without Borders (SWB), a nonprofit that uses soccer as a vehicle for positive change, and the Antonio Rüdiger Foundation, which uses the game to open doors, from the classroom to the pitch to the clinic in Washington, DC, Sierra Leone, and Berlin.
By joining the tournament, you’ll help break down barriers for underserved youth—providing access to free, year-round programs that foster belonging, promote well-being, and create opportunities for personal growth on and off the field.
This isn’t just a tournament—it’s a movement. Whether you're in it to win or simply to connect through the game, your participation helps build a more inclusive and welcoming community, one goal at a time.
Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
Time: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Bell-Columbia Heights Athletic Field, Hiatt Pl NW
Play Format: 7v7
Team Fundraising Goal: $2,000 / $200 per player
What’s Included:
- 3 guaranteed games
- Game day t-shirt for all players
- Snacks and drinks to keep you hydrated
- Prizes for the winning team and the highest fundraising team
Competition Rules
- Up to 10 players per team
- Players must be 16+
- Co-ed play; 2 female-identifying or nonbinary players on the field at all times
- Games will be scored by goals in addition to positivity points - an opportunity for each team to recognize good sportsmanship by the opposing team
Stay after the competition for more cheer (happy hour location TBD). Gather your team, hit the pitch, and help create meaningful change through the game we all love.
Interested in sponsoring the tournament? Reach out to info@soccerwithoutborders.org to learn more.
thout Borders (SWB) uses soccer as a vehicle for positive change, providing underserved youth with a toolkit to overcome obstacles to growth, inclusion, and personal success. Through soccer, education and English language learning, and community-building, SWB is driving the shift in youth sports to invest in the whole person, to co-create opportunities for all, and to demonstrate and expand the social value created through these community efforts.