BOSTON YOUTH
SOCCER SUMMIT

Founded in 2016 by South End Soccer, Boston Youth Soccer Summit is an annual event to unite the local soccer community. The event brings together recreational, competitive, and school based youth soccer programs from across the city to share resources and best practices.

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2024 SUMMIT

Monday, March 4 | 5 PM - 8 PM

Northeastern University Alumni Center, 716 Columbus Ave in Boston

Building towards 2026 and Beyond | How to Elevate Play and Access for Youth Soccer in Boston

Panelists:

Event MC:

Naoko Funayama

Sports Reporter,

WCVB SportsCenter 5

2024 Agenda

5:00 PM | Welcome & Introductions

5:20 PM | Panel Discussion

6:00 PM | Fireside Chat featuring Guest Speaker

6:20 PM | Breakout Session #1 on Collective Impact

6:45 PM | Networking

7:00 PM | Breakout Session #2 on Girls in the Game

7:20 PM | Networking

7:40 PM | Reflections & Closing

Guest Speaker:

Mary-Frances Monroe

Former USWNT player and Boston Breaker, Professional Coach

Brian Bilello

Boston Soccer 2026 &

New England Revolution

Jennifer Epstein

NWSL Boston

Rob Holliday

Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association

PAST TOPICS

The Power of Soccer for Wellbeing
Programming in the Pandemic
Laws of the Game
Trauma Informed Sport
Coaches as Mentors
Empowering Girls in the Game
Adaptive Soccer

PAST SPEAKERS

Leaders from organizations such as Phambili Sport Impact, BPS Athletics, Soccer Without Borders, Boston Dream Soccer Association, Boston Scores, Boston Parks and Recreation Department, US Soccer Foundation, Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association and more!

BOSTON YOUTH SOCCER SUMMIT