On The Field

Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, the Goethe-Institut is bringing soccer into the classroom and German onto the field — with soccer camps, creative contests, and hands-on activities for students across North America, plus specialized training and teaching resources for educators.

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Among Friends: On the Field Key Visual (1000x1000) © Ricardo Roa

Apply now for a soccer camp at your school

The camps are an initiative of the Goethe-Institut as part of the “Among Friends” project and our soccer campaign for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They are aimed at elementary, middle, and high school students, regardless of their previous knowledge of soccer or German. Two professional German-speaking coaches from our partner “Auf Ballhöhe” lead the sports sessions, while you, as the teacher, take care of the German lessons with the support of a specially developed curriculum and accompanying teaching materials from the Goethe-Institut.

A girl kicking a soccer ball © Goethe-Institut/PASCH © Goethe-Institut/PASCH

Contact

us-soccer@goethe.de

Franziska Trepke

franziska.trepke@goethe.de
Nils Martin

Nils.Martin@goethe.de

On The Field

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Franziska Trepke

Nils Martin

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