Visa becomes the Official Payment Services Partner of Street Soccer USA
San Francisco, CA and New York, NY — Street Soccer USA (SSUSA) is thrilled to announce a 10-year partnership with Visa, a global leader in digital payments.
Visa is joining the Street Soccer Team as our Official Payments Service Partner. Together, we will strengthen SSUSA’s community-based programs across 16 cities nationwide, serving our 75,000+ players and families. This partnership will also support our ambitious goals of expanding our presence and programs across North America, helping more individuals build confidence and create positive social connections.
“This partnership is about more than sport or sponsorship—it’s about a movement,” said Lawrence Cann, Co-Founder and President of Street Soccer USA. “Together with Visa, we’re better equipped to invest in people, in neighborhoods, and in the belief that community is the foundation for potential. Street Soccer parks are more than soccer fields—they’re platforms for connection and opportunity.”
As part of the partnership, Visa is stepping onto the field with us—backing our Street Soccer Parks, Street Soccer USA Cup Series, Street Soccer Girls with Goals initiatives, and year-round programs, while bringing financial education tools to help players grow on and off the pitch.
“For decades, Visa has championed the power of sport to uplift athletes, fans and communities around the world,” said Kim Lawrence, Regional President, North America at Visa. “Working with Street Soccer USA lets us build on that passion, going deeper into local communities here in the U.S. and developing new programs and experiences as we go.”
Through the 10-year partnership, Visa will provide support for SSUSA parks,which provides a safe and supportive environment for communities to engage in activities while fostering a sense of community, unity, and belonging.
For more information about Street Soccer USA, visit www.streetsoccerusa.org.
About Street Soccer USA: Street Soccer USA is a national non-profit organization dedicated to addressing social issues through soccer-based programs, providing underserved communities with pathways to achieve their potential. With a focus on accessible soccer programming and park development, SSUSA fosters safe, community-driven environments that empower individuals and strengthen neighborhoods. Through long standing relationships with municipal and state partners, thousands of donors, and key foundation, brands and pro soccer partners like Adam R. Scripps Foundation, UNIQLO, Borussia Dortmund, Serie A among others, SSUSA has grown to serve tens of thousands of youth and families each year across 16 cities, nationally, and growing.
About Visa: Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, enabling transactions across more than 200 countries and territories each year. Through its commitment to advancing social impact initiatives, Visa seeks to connect the world to secure, reliable, and inclusive financial networks.
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