Festival 26 Delegations

Boston SCORES and Sport dans la Ville are thrilled to announce the first round of delegation selection for Festival 26. Festival 26 is an international youth festival that will be held in Boston from July 5-13, bringing together 400 youth from around the world for cultural exchange, a fair play football tournament, and football for good workshops.

Delegations will include six youth aged 14-17, one young leader aged 18-25, and one delegation leader aged 25+. Coming from all continents and regions, delegations represent organizations that use football as a tool for youth empowerment, community health, social inclusion, girls’ empowerment, economic mobility, and more. In total, 40 U.S.-based and international delegations will come together for a transformative week. Chosen through a competitive application process, the selected delegations are listed below.

International Delegations

United States Delegations

“It’s a great honor to help organize Festival 26,” said Pascale Remy, Head of Global Partnerships with Sport dans la Ville. “The mission of this formidable event is to offer a unique and transforming experience to delegations from all over the world. It will be an exceptional moment of sharing and fraternity.”

“We are excited to welcome these incredible delegations to Boston next summer,” said Boston SCORES Executive Director John Maconga. “All of these organizations are doing important and impactful work, and we are thrilled to be able to bring people together around football for good. The connections, skills, and experiences that festival participants gain will have a lasting legacy on the individuals, their organizations, and their communities.”