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PlayLA Blind Soccer Clinics Return to Los Angeles This Fall

PlayLA and USABA Kick Off 2026 Blind Soccer Clinics Los Angeles, 2026 — For the fifth year, the U.S. Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) is partnering with the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks (LA RAP) to offer visually impaired and blind soccer clinics. As a key part of the PlayLA Adaptive Youth Sports Program, these sessions provide an inclusive environment where youth can develop skills and stay active. These clinics offer an adaptation of soccer specifically for youth with vision impairments, featuring a team contact sport that provides medium-level cardiovascular exercise. The program is made possible… Read More

USA Blind Soccer Announces National Team Roster for AZTECA INTERNATIONAL CUP 2025

Colorado Springs, Colo. – The U.S. Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) is excited to announce the USA Blind Soccer National Team roster as the team heads to San Luis Potosí, Mexico, to compete in the 2025 Azteca International Cup from September 12-September 21. The matches will officially start on September 15th, and the USA Blind Soccer Men’s National Team will compete against the Mexico Senior team, Brazil, Chile, Peru, and the Youth Mexican team in five group matches and finals. Match Schedule: September 15 Mexico Senior vs United States 7:00 PM MST. September 16 United States vs Brazil 4:00 PM… Read More

Success at IBSA Goalball Americas Championship

Both USA Goalball Men’s and Women's Teams traveled to Sao Paulo, Brazil for the 2025 IBSA Goalball Americas Championship. There is no question that USA Goalball is one of the strongest competitors in the Americas region, and that presence was felt across rival teams that also attended the tournament. As a result, competition was high in all games played, and both programs faced only one defeat in their pool play stages. But the small margins between victory and defeat left a lasting impact, to which the 2nd Seed in pool play was given to both teams, meaning a more… Read More

U.S. Association of Blind Athletes to Host Goalball National Championships in Colorado Springs This Weekend

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The U.S. Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) will host the 2025 Goalball National Championships in Colorado Springs from Friday, August 15, through Sunday, August 17, at the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB). The event will gather the nation’s top athletes for three days of intense competition in the only Paralympic sport designed specifically for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Goalball is played by teams of three on a volleyball-sized court. All players wear blackout eye shades to ensure equal vision impairment, tracking a soccer-sized ball embedded with bells entirely… Read More

USA Goalball Men’s and Women’s National Teams Announced for 2025 IBSA Goalball Americas Championships

Colorado Springs, CO – July 15, 2025 The U.S. Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) proudly announces the rosters for the USA Goalball Men’s and Women’s National Teams competing at the 2025 IBSA Goalball Americas Championships, taking place July 26–August 5 in São Paulo, Brazil. This elite regional tournament serves as the qualifier for the 2026 IBSA Goalball World Championships, bringing together the top goalball teams from across the Americas vying for spots on the world stage. USA Goalball Men’s National Team The men’s roster features team captain Calahan Young, PLY (Irwin,… Read More