Intentional Sports to host 1st annual Fútbol Festival in Chicago

Friday, April 3, 2026
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Non-profit Intentional Sports is hosting it's first-ever Fútbol Festival Saturday in Chicago, and it's getting children on the pitch.[br /][br /]Gabe Garcia, Director of Soccer at Intentional Sports, and Dr. Neeraj Patel, Director of Orthopaedic Health Disparity & Community Outreach Programs and Co-Director of the Sports Medicine & Performance Program at Lurie Children's, joined ABC7 Friday to talk about the event.[br /][br /]Registration is open for the Fútbol Festival. It will be held Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Intentional Sports Campus, 1841 N. Laramie Ave., Chicago.[br /][br /]The Intentional Cup match between CPD Soccer and Wheeling Soccer Academy will kick off at 11 a.m.[br /][br /]More information can be found [url HREF="https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/intentionalsports/activity/search/detail/1323?onlineSiteId=0&locale=en-US&from_original_cui=true" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"]here[/url].
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