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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Teaming up with the Diede de Groot Academy

The Diede de Groot Tennis Academy was officially launched this week with the first Junior Camp in Orlando! The Diede de Groot Academy supports young people with physical disabilities through wheelchair tennis around the world. Her mission fits perfectly with our mission to give more children the space to play and grow, and that’s why we work together.

New Coach Course in Barcelona

As part of the Community Program, this week a new Coach Course was held at the Collbató Residential Training Campus in Barcelona.

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Cruyff Court Frenkie de Jong opened in Gorinchem

Last night he was playing in a packed Johan Cruijff ArenA, and today he returned to the place where he spent countless hours as a kid. Surrounded by hundreds of enthusiastic young people, Frenkie de Jong opened his own Cruyff Court in Gorinchem. It is a vibrant and accessible sports space where children can play, move and connect!

Growing up with the Cruyff Courts

This is the story of Cecilia Mateos, the girl who has been present at different Cruyff Court openings that we have carried out during the last few years in Spain.

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Edwin van de Sar opens 2 Cruyff Courts in South Africa

Edwin van der Sar, former Manchester United and Ajax, Dutch national goalkeeper and Cruyff Foundation board member, opened 2 new Cruyff Courts in townships in South Africa.