Soccer mini pitch opens on San Antonio's South Side

• It was funded through a partnership between the U.S. Soccer Foundation, General Mills and Pillsbury.

State of play: Mini pitches are small, hard-surface soccer fields designed for pickup games, practices and community play.

Zoom out: The U.S. Soccer Foundation aims to install 1,000 mini-pitches nationwide by the end of 2026 through its Safe Places to Play program.

• The foundation prioritizes underserved communities.
• As of last fall, more than 700 mini pitches had been installed across the country, with 70% located in densely populated areas that score low on the Child Opportunity Index, a measure of neighborhood conditions and resources for children.