New permanent community space will provide year-round access to soccer, mentorship, and life-skills programming for families in fire-affected neighborhoods
ALTADENA, Calif., July 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- UNIQLO and Street Soccer USA today announced the opening of the UNIQLO Street Soccer Park & Learning Center in Altadena, a permanent community hub created to support youth and families in neighborhoods affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. Opening July 9, the site will provide year-round access to safe play, mentorship, education, and community connection.
Designed to give children and families a place to learn, play, and grow together, the UNIQLO Street Soccer Park & Learning Center, located at St. Elizabeth Parish School includes two turf soccer fields and a prefabricated shipping container that has been transformed into a classroom and learning space. The site will offer free soccer-based programming, alongside youth development, homework help, mentorship, and financial and digital literacy support. Through Street Soccer USA programming and community partnerships, the organizations expect to reach 1,000 young people in the first year. The site will become Street Soccer USA's expansion into their third free-to-play community hub in Los Angeles, expanding its reach to a community not currently served through its existing locations in Watts and South Gate.
The park was made possible through Fast Retailing and UNIQLO's January 2025 pledge to provide up to $2 million in funds and clothing to support communities affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. As part of that commitment, the company directed funding to nonprofit organizations working on both immediate relief and long-term recovery, including Street Soccer USA. The initiative also aligns with Street Soccer USA's 26 for 2026 campaign, which aims to build 26 Street Soccer Parks and Learning Centers across the country.
"Together, we hope the UNIQLO Street Soccer Park & Learning Center becomes a place where children and families can come together to play, learn, and feel supported," said Adachi Fuminori, CEO of UNIQLO USA. "Our hope is that this space brings comfort, connection, and renewed opportunity to the Altadena community in the years ahead."
"UNIQLO has been a meaningful partner to Street Soccer USA for more than a decade, helping us create more opportunities for young people to grow and thrive," said Lawrence Cann, Founder and CEO of Street Soccer USA. "As Altadena continues to heal from the wildfires, we hope this park and learning center can be a place where young people and neighbors come together, find support, and begin to look ahead."