Baltimore Blaugrana's 2026 World Cup Community Integration Conference
BALTIMORE, MD – July 5, 2025 — Baltimore Blaugrana will host the World Cup Community Integration Conference, a historic gathering uniting soccer professionals, educators, community leaders and advocates ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Saturday, August 30 from 1–4 PM at Guilford Hall, the event will also be available virtually via YouTube Live and Instagram Live.
This conference invites local and global audiences to participate in shaping a collective vision for fútbol as a force for unity, inclusion and personal growth. Participants tuning in online will be able to ask questions and contribute comments live through our interactive platforms.
Official Conference Themes:
Cultural Connections Through Soccer
Youth Development and Player Pathways
Partnerships and Innovation for the 2026 Legacy
Inclusivity and Accessibility in Youth Soccer
Confirmed Speakers Include:
Session 1 – Foundations & Systems
Nathean Meadows – MSYSA – Youth Soccer & Statewide Infrastructure
Carson McFadden – Soccer Without Borders–Soccer and the Whole Human Being
João Gomiero – Project Inspire –Players with Intellectual Disability
Session 2 – Visionaries in Action
Denison Cabral – Experiences in Player-Centered Growth
Coach Mezmuredawit Desta – FIFA Agent – Youth Development in Ethiopia
Dan Hilton – The Barcelona Podcast- A Fan’s Perspective
Stephanie Caliri – Mundialito – From Grassroots to Greatness
