— MCCOVIC FOUNDATION × WORLD CUP SOCCER 2026
FREEDOM TO PLAY
An Inclusive World Cup Community Experience
Presented by the McCovic Foundation in partnership with the NAACP Metuchen-Edison-Piscataway Area Branch, Freedom to Play brings together sports, culture, accessibility, and community celebration as part of New Jersey’s World Cup Soccer 2026 excitement.
DATE
June 6, 2026
TIME
2PM – 8PM
LOCATION
Edison Job Corps, NJ
— ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE
What Is Freedom to Play?
Freedom to Play is an inclusive community activation designed to unite people of all backgrounds through the universal power of sports, culture, creativity, and movement.
As part of New Jersey’s World Cup Soccer 2026 community celebration initiative, this experience will feature adaptive soccer activities, youth engagement zones, cultural performances, wellness experiences, and interactive community programming integrated into one of New Jersey’s largest Juneteenth celebrations.
Our mission is simple:
EVERYONE DESERVES A PLACE TO PLAY.
SPONSORED BY THE NY COSMOS SOCCER TEAM
— PURPOSE & IMPACT
WHY THIS MATTERS
Freedom to Play is more than an event — it is a movement rooted in accessibility, inclusion, culture, wellness, and community empowerment.
This initiative creates opportunities for:
-
youth engagement
-
inclusive recreation
-
multicultural connection
-
accessible play experiences
-
economic opportunity for local vendors
-
health and wellness awareness
-
positive community activation
As one of New Jersey’s official World Cup community activations, Freedom to Play represents the power of global unity at the local level.
PRESENTED WITH
PARTNERS & SUPPORTERS
MEDIA / GALLERY
COMMUNITY ENERGY
