We create space for children to sport and play

Johan Cruyff Foundation

The Johan Cruyff Foundation supports and develops impactful sports and play projects all around the world. We focus on children and youngsters for whom sport  isn’t a guaranteed part of their lives. We put this into practice by sports projects for children with special needs,  by setting up outdoor sports facilities in deprived areas and social sports programs. Through these actions we create space.  

Space to grow. Space to make friends. Space to improve both their physical and mental health.  

Space to become who they are.  

Sports projects for children with special needs

We support and develop sport projects for children with special needs.

Setting up outdoor sports facilities

We create space for children in deprived areas though our projects (Special) Cruyff Courts and Schoolyard14.

Social sports programs

We empower youth through our programs and events like Heroes of the Cruyff Courts and the Streetwise Cup.

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We continue what you started

There are moments in life you never forget. Moments when almost everyone remembers exactly where they were when they heard the news. March 24, 2016 was one of those days.

Cruyff Court Veerle Buurman

Today, on International Women's Day, we opened a Cruyff Court named after Veerle Buurman. Former PSV player, now playing for Chelsea and part of the Dutch national team.

Cruyff Court Gerard Martín

The current FC Barcelona player attended the opening of this new space in Sant Andreu de la Barca, the town where he grew up.

Skiing and snowboarding in La Molina

Nearly 50 children enjoyed the third adapted skiing and snowboarding event organised by the Cruyff Foundation and Play and Train in La Molina.

Cruyff Court Patrick Kluivert

Today, Cruyff Court Patrick Kluivert was officially opened in Amsterdam-Noord. Former professional footballer and ambassador of the Cruyff Foundation, Patrick Kluivert, returned for this special occasion to the neighbourhood where he grew up, played street football and was scouted by AFC Ajax. Together with local youngsters and Jordi Cruyff, he opened the new sports court.