Del Valle, TX – A new soccer mini-pitch officially opened at Dailey Middle School in Del Valle,โค Texas,โ on Tuesday, October 14, โproviding a free public space for recreation and community building. The project is a collaboration between Austin FC’s โnonprofit 4ATX Foundation, Soccer Assist, Q2 Holdings, Inc., U.S. Soccer Foundation, and Del Valle ISD.
This mini-pitchโ represents the second project under the Verde Pitch Alliance, an initiative โfocused on โexpanding soccer access throughout Central Texas, and โคtheโข 10th mini-pitch constructed by 4ATX inโข partnership โwith the U.S.Soccer Foundation. Since 2019, 4ATX Foundation has created 12โข soccer spaces, impacting โขover 600,000 โcentral texans.
“We are so proud to finally bring one of our free and public soccer spaces to the Del Valle community,” saidโค Kaitlin mauro, 4ATX โFoundation Executive Director. “This community loves soccerโ and it’s a wonderful addition to our network of places where families can connect and play right in their own neighborhood.”
Del valle Superintendent Dr. Matthew Gutierrez emphasized the broader impact, stating, “This new mini-pitch at Dailey Middle School is โขmore than just a field – it’s a space for students to play, practice teamwork,โฃ and build healthy habits, while welcoming families from the community. Its presence strengthens school and neighborhood pride and creates a hub forโฃ connection and activity.”
Aaronโ Rochlen, Ph.D., founder โคof Soccer Assist,โฃ added, “Seeing another miniโข pitchโค come to life, this time in Del Valle,โค reminds us why we do this work. It’s about giving kidsโฃ a safe, inspiring space to play, grow, andโข belong. And soccer Assist is just thrilled to be along for the ride.”
Q2 Chief People Officer Kim Rutledge highlighted the collaborative effort,saying,”At Q2,our mission is to build strong and โคdiverse communities by strengthening their financial institutions,and our partnership with Austin FC and 4ATX Foundation enables us toโ extend that reach in central Texas. The Del Valle Mini-Pitch is a perfect example of what’sโ possible when local partners come together to create opportunities,foster connection and make a lasting difference.”
A map of all soccerโค spacesโฃ installed with the help of the 4ATX Foundation canโฃ be found atโค www.austinfc.com/pitches.