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The One World Futbol Project sells and distributes the One World Futbol — a unique, ultra-durable, all-terrain soccer ball. Our mission is to make it possible for anyone, anywhere, in any community to play soccer with a ball that matches the endurance of the sport. We are both a for-profit company and a nonprofit foundation. The company sells the One World Futbol wholesale directly to institutions and organizations, as well as to individual consumers through a “Buy One Give One” model. For every ball bought at retail, the company is committed to donating a second ball to a community in need. Our foundation distributes balls through non-governmental organizations who work with people in harsh environments around the world, including refugee camps, UN hot spots, conflict zones and inner-cities.

The One World Futbol is designed to be the most durable soccer ball in the world. The ball is ideal for recreational soccer use and practice and never deflates even when punctured. Because of its unique durability, the One World Futbol plays well on any surface, even when punctured. The ball never needs to be inflated — eliminating the need for pumps and needles as well as the waste of deflated, punctured balls.

Traditional soccer balls pose challenges that create barriers to playing and enjoying the game. They puncture easily and require frequent inflation with a pump and needle, which are often broken or lost. In the United States, where soccer is the most popular sport for young people, many are familiar with the challenge and cost of purchasing new soccer balls to replace ones that are punctured or deflated. In some communities, the lack of suitable playing fields adds additional challenges. Soccer is often played in harsh environments on dirt lots, rocky fields, and concrete — places where a traditional soccer ball is unable to endure the conditions for long. The short-life span of standard balls and the expense of replacing them mean young people in poor communities are often left to play soccer with makeshift balls made of rocks, trash, string, or rags.

Recognizing the global need for a resilient soccer ball that could play under any conditions, the One World Futbol Project is selling and distributing the One World Futbol ball online through the One World Futbol Project website. Our “Buy One Give One” model, combined with the ultra-durable nature of the ball, enables individuals to help us liberate soccer from the confines of a designated playing field.