The Big Goal Campaign
Annual Timeline
Here below provides The Big Goal 2026 Annual Timeline, outlining all the key milestones and activations planned during the year ahead. We sincerely thank our members for their valued support and involvement.
Official Welcome Packs distributed to Members
Exclusive Digital Assets shared with Members
Exclusive A-Z Member's Directory published
The Big Goal Webinar - providing an overview of the year ahead
Launch of 'The Big Green Goal'
Launch of The Big Goal 'Lunch and Learn' initiative
The Street Soccer Foundation will be in liaison with professional football clubs nationwide to identify Academy partners for the Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter term
The Street Soccer Foundation will host a National Coach Conference for intended club partners to deliver the National Street Soccer Academy on behalf of The Big Goal campaign
Club delivery partners will be confirmed - with Academy sponsor pairings made and notified to all Gold Members
The Big Goal Regional Finals dates and playing venues will be confirmed for The Big Goal 5-a-side Football Tournament - the Official England qualification tournament for the FIFCO Corporate World Cup
Members to confirm their company team registration(s) for The Big Goal National 5-a-side Football Tournament
Members will be sent kit options and assets associated with their participation in the National Tournament
Gold Members matched with available Street Soccer Academy groups of young people will be introduced to the club delivery partner
Note: Your company may be matched in the Spring term or Autumn term
All Spring term sponsored Street Soccer Academies will launch nationwide
The Big Goal Regional Finals will take place: 1-day 5-a-side football tournaments for participating teams across the membership, taking place in the North, Midlands and South
The Big Goal National Finals date and timings will be confirmed
The FIFCO World Cup date and timings to also be confirmed
The National Street Soccer Academy Cup (a chance to attend in support of all sponsored young people throughout England & Wales)
Gold Members matched to an Academy will have the opportunity to visit their Spring term sponsored Academy group of young people at their graduation - representing a brilliant media and impact opportunity
Members can choose to host an exclusive 'Lunch and Learn' event for graduating Academy groups of young people
The National Finals of The Big Goal 2026 (11th of June) at St George’s Park – England’s official training camp - where our National Champions will be confirmed!
Following the National Finals will be The Big Goal Gala Dinner 2026 celebrating the impact of the campaign and all sponsors involved.
For those Gold members not matched with a Street Soccer Academy in the Spring, companies are matched with new Street Soccer Academy groups of young people in as close an area as possible to their office location(s)
All Autumn term sponsored Street Soccer Academies will launch nationwide
Gold Members will have the opportunity to visit their Autumn term sponsored Academy groups of young people at their graduation
Gold members will also be invited to attend an exclusive Leader’s Reception networking event on Thursday 12th November (12.30 - 15.00) at the House of Lords, hosted by the Chair of Trustees of the Street Soccer Foundation, The Lord Bailey of Paddington
All members will be invited to attend the National 'Football For Good' Day event in support of Academy sponsored young people
Members can choose to host an exclusive 'Lunch and Learn' event for graduating Academy groups of young people