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.  

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Sports projects for children with special needs

We support and develop sport projects for children with special needs.
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Setting up outdoor sports facilities

We create space for children in deprived areas though our projects (Special) Cruyff Courts and Schoolyard14.
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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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'Space to Shine' in China, South Africa and Spain

The Cruyff Foundation is striving to get even more girls on the move on the Cruyff Courts, and in society. We are committed to making sure female athletes, participants and fans are well represented.

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Opening Cruyff Court Kelly Smith

Former England and Arsenal legend and role model within women’s football, Kelly Smith opened her own Special Cruyff Court at the Queensmead House School in Windsor England today.

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Edwin van der Sar announced as Cruyff Foundation's board member

Proud to announce our new board member Edwin van der Sar! Edwin, who has been a very involved Cruyff Foundation ambassador for many years, is now taking the next step to become a board member.

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Red Courts in Belgium

The official representative body of Belgian football (RBFA) launched a project named “Belgian Red Courts” in order to increase cohesion in the country. By developing a sports-based programme, the organisation aims to stimulate social cohesion and make sports accessible for everyone within Belgian society.

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Claim your space!

Soufiane Touzani shows the city is your playground! In honour of our 25th anniversary we have transformed an abandoned sports venue in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, into a Creative Cruyff Court.

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