About Us

The 1994 Soccer World Cup drew record TV audiences in the United States. As part of the U.S.’s bid to host the 1994 World Cup, U.S. Soccer pledged to create a professional outdoor league.

Soccer is not popular in the U.S. for a few reasons : Historically it hasn’t been seen as an «American» sport, the men’s team hasn’t fared well in the World Cup, and the games don’t sit well with the U.S.’s culture of competition. Now, eleven U.S. cities will host the 2026 edition of the Soccer World Cup, along with Mexico and Canada.

Giving to communities a place to think, grow, learn, wonder, and feel is the purpose of the World Soccer Museum. This institution is important as it will preserve and promote social interest as diverse and unique as the people who will visit it. It will collect and preserve soccer objects and materials. It will also be a good source of entertainment and a storehouse of old soccer artefacts. Its role is to serve as a custodian of soccer, preserving images of different time periods and contextualizing them within ever-changing perspectives.

As a not-for-profit corporation, the World Soccer Museum is a permanent institution in the service of the society that researches, collects, conserves and exhibits tangible and intangible sports heritage. It will be open to the public, accessible and inclusive; fostering diversity and sustainability. Its goal is to improve attitudes in how the public perceives soccer. It also aims to make people who will visit it feel good, be smarter; will provide an effective way of learning, inspire and it is great way to spend time with friends and family.