The U.S. Soccer Foundation, along with the Rockwell Fund, the Northeast Houston Redevelopment Council, and the Houston Independent School District, unveiled a new soccer mini-pitch on the Kashmere campus.
The grand reveal drew school partners, students, and the school’s band and cheer team. The opening comes less than five weeks before Houston hosts its first FIFA World Cup 2026 match at NRG Stadium on June 14.
A mini-pitch is a smaller, hard-court soccer field equipped with goals and nets, designed for students to refine their soccer skills. While not regulation-size, it provides a quicker gameplay experience in a safe environment on school campuses. Designed to fit into tight urban spaces where full-size fields are not practical, mini-pitches are built for both organized programming and informal pick-up play.
It is one of approximately 900 mini-pitches the U.S. Soccer Foundation has installed in under-resourced communities nationwide as part of a national push to build 1,000 by the end of 2026…