If you are here because you have just met The Gothia Cup Ball, then welcome! If you haven’t yet met The Gothia Cup Ball, then check the hashtag #GothiaCup2022 or look on The Map to find out where it is.
Gothia Cup and Spirit of Football share the same mission of bringing the world together through football by emphasising the role football in general and youth football in particular, can play in social change and development, for a more sustainable world.
By signing The Gothia Cup Ball, you are committing to supporting Climate Action. Sign The Gothia Cup Ball, make your Climate Pledge here and challenge others to do it too!
Gothia Cup is the world’s largest youth football tournament, organised in Gothenburg, Sweden annually since 1975. Every year about 35 000 participants, representing more than 1700 teams from about 80 countries meet and share the joy of football during a week.
Pledgeball is not-for-profit that encourages millions of people in the football community to make a small, easy change to their lifestyle to collectively have a big impact on our planet.
Der Spirit of Football e.V. in Erfurt versteht sich als Teil eines internationalen Netzwerkes. Das Trio aus e.V., SOF CIC (England) und SOF Brazil ist Träger der Reisen von „The Ball“, der olympischen Fackel des Fußballsports.
Spirit of Football was founded to promote the legend of The Ball, football's equivalent to the Olympic Torch. Every four years, The Ball kicks off from Battersea Park in London – where the first official game of football took place – and travels to the World Cup, uniting people around a common call to action: “One Ball, One World”
The Gender Equality Ball is going on its first ever journey to a Women’s World Cup in Australia & New Zealand. It aims to advance equal opportunity and respect for girls and women. Sign The Gender Equality Ball, make your Climate Pledge here and challenge others to do it too!
The Ball is going on its first ever journey to a Women’s World Cup in Australia & New Zealand. Anyone and everyone is invited to sign it. Sign The Ball, make your Climate Pledge here and challenge others to do it too!
We’re thrilled to announce that we will be officially launching The Ball 2022-2023 at Battersea Park in London on 10th July 2022. Come and join us to kick off football’s equivalent to the Olympic Torch from where the first official game of FA Rules football was played.
The Ball is visiting Leyton Orient Trust for a workshop session. By signing The Ball, you are committing to supporting Climate Action. Sign The Ball, make your Climate Pledge here and challenge others to do it too!
The Ball is visiting Birmingham County FA for a number of workshop sessions around the city. By signing The Ball, you are committing to supporting Climate Action. Sign The Ball, make your Climate Pledge here and challenge others to do it too!
The Ball brings rival clubs and football-for-good organisations together in Liverpool Liverpool FC Foundation, Everton Football in the Community and Tranmere Rovers Football in the Community are coming together at the famous Albert Docks in Liverpool to welcome The Ball… [Read More]
The Ball is visiting Brighton on July 24 to watch and present the project at the game Utilita Allstars vs. Rainbow Rovers, Whitehawk Football Club’s affiliated LGBTQ+ team. By signing The Ball, you are committing to supporting the fight for equality and climate action. Sign The Ball, make your Climate Pledge here and challenge others to get involved too!
The Ball will be visiting FloydFest en route to a FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Anyone and everyone attending the festival is invited to kick it, head it and sign it – your signature on The Ball goes hand in hand with an environmental pledge.
The BWFCL celebrates its 10 year anniversary with a tournament involving many of its 25 teams. Sign The SDG Ball, make your Climate Pledge here and challenge others to do it too!
EarthDiverse hosts a replica of The Ball for the next year to increase awareness and knowledge about climate change through a unique and inventive teaching platform: football and fair play.
The Ball is visiting Istanbul, where it is hosted by FES Turkey and Yuvam Dünya Association. Sign The Ball, make your Climate Pledge here and challenge others to do it too!