Blind Soccer Development Program

Phase I: Building Blind Soccer

In February of 2020, USABA was honored with a grant from the US Soccer Federation to support our new initiative, Building Blind Soccer. The primary goal of the blind soccer program is to furnish individuals who are blind or visually impaired access to a recreational sport that will provide them with physical exercise, participation on a team, mobility, independence and socialization.

If you are interested in any of the following programs please get in touch with the contact person at the site.

Building Blind Soccer Programs

• Maryland Blind Soccer
  • Location: 3501 Taylor Ave, Nottingham, MD 21236  
  • Daily practices during Fall season
  • Contact: Tim Taylor timothyt@mdschblind.org   

• Ohio Blind Soccer
  • Location: Franklin Park Adventure Center 1755 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43205  
  • Held bi-weekly on Thursdays
  • Contact: Katie Smith Ohioblindsoccer@gmail.com   

• Angel City Sports (Los Angeles)
  • Location: 2355 Westwood Blvd. #1139, Los Angeles, CA 90064  
  • Held bi-weekly on Saturdays
  • Contact: Josh Lucas josh@angelcitysports.org 

• Independence Soccer Club – Charlotte, NC
  • Location: 645 Mazeppa Road, Mazeppa Park, Mooresville, NC 28117  
  • Monthly practices on Saturdays
  • Contact: Thomas Finley, 704-894-9995, thomasf@independencesoccer.club   

• Chicago Park District
  • Location: Curie High School, 4959 S. Archery Ave., Chicago, IL 60632  
  • Weekly practices on Fridays
  • Contact: Sheena Hager, 859-779-1787, Sheena.Hager@chicagoparkdistrict.com   

• North Texas Blind Soccer Association
  • Location: American Indoor Sports Facility, 1400 Hebron Parkway, West Carrollton, TX 75010 
  • Held bi-weekly on Saturdays 
  • Contact: Mark Slavin, 469-446-8863, northtexasblindsoccer@gmail.com 

• Brooklyn, NY
  • Location: Grand Army Plaza, Flatbush Ave. Eastern Pkwy., Brooklyn, NY 11238
    Held bi-weekly on Thursdays  
  • Contact: Nacho Valle, 347-337-1489, nachovalle71@gmail.com   

USABA Staff Contact Info

• Katie Smith, USABA Blind Soccer Coordinator (513-460-9785 or ksmith@usaba.org)