The U.S. Soccer Foundation announced that CBS Sports’ Kate Abdo has joined the U.S. Soccer Foundation as an Ambassador. In her role, Abdo will help the organization scale its programs that use the game of soccer to improve the lives of children living in under-resourced communities across the United States.
Covering some of soccer’s top events for CBS Sports, including the UEFA Champions League, Abdo is excited to team up with the Foundation to shine a light on how soccer can be used in the United States to transform young lives at a time when the sport is gaining momentum in the lead up to the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup.
“Growing up as the daughter of two sports coaches, the importance of health and fitness was instilled in me young. Soccer was also a big part of our culture at home. And my exposure to the game ended up giving me opportunities in life I never dreamt of having. I’m thrilled to team up with the U.S. Soccer Foundation as an ambassador. And I’m proud to support their efforts to benefit under-resourced communities, to help the sport grow, make it more accessible, and see it used to do the most good,” Abdo said.
“I’m thrilled to welcome Kate as an ambassador,” said Ed Foster-Simeon, President & CEO of the U.S. Soccer Foundation. “Her dedication to our cause and willingness to use her platform to help us provide youth in under-resourced communities greater access to our game will positively impact countless young lives.”
In addition to covering some of international soccer’s top leagues and events, Abdo has also hosted some of the most prestigious award ceremonies in world sports, including the FIFA Ballon d’Or multiple times.
For more than 30 years, the U.S. Soccer Foundation has been the leading force focused on advancing soccer as a vehicle for social impact. In three decades, the Foundation has worked collaboratively with 1,000 national and local partners to positively impact more than 2 million youth largely underserved communities – delivering proven programs that foster improved health and well-being at a time when kids need it most.
Shortly after the U.S., Canada, and Mexico were awarded the FIFA World Cup in 2026, the Foundation began implementing a legacy strategy to ensure the country’s youth would reap the many social, health, and well-being benefits of soccer in the lead up and beyond the final whistle of the tournament. The Foundation is within striking distance of its 2026 goals to engage 1 million youth in free or very low-cost programs annually and to install 1,000 new safe places to play right in the neighborhoods where kids live and go to school.
As soccer is having its moment in the country, the U.S. Soccer Foundation remains steadfast in its mission to ensure that youth have their moment, too and see the benefits for generations to come.