FIFA Soccer Court Opens in Birmingham

0:00It's March 23rd. Welcome to Birmingham News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. If you drove by the Culture City campus in Birmingham this weekend, you likely spotted construction on a fresh FIFA branded soccer court right in the parking lot of their future national accessibility park. This street court marks a big step for the city as it gears up for the World Cup. The project comes from a team up between local nonprofit, Culture City, Birmingham, Legion FC, and World Soccer governing body FIFA. It's one of just two such courts outside official World Cup host cities, with the other in Oakland. Culture City wants this spot to draw people from everywhere, creating an inclusive hub where soccer brings communities together. Leaders there see it as a way to spotlight Birmingham on the national stage. FIFA president Gianni and Fontino plans a trip to Birmingham in early April to cut the ribbon and open the court to everyone. Expect free public access plus soccer clinics run by Legion FC and U.S. Soccer.

1:03As the 2026 World Cup approaches from June 11th through July 19th, this court gives locals a real taste of the global action right at home.