Special Olympics

Leveraging the power of sport, MLS WORKS, ESPN and Special Olympics have teamed up to promote an environment of social inclusion, which is aligned with the League's Soccer For All platform. Cornerstone to the collaboration is the Special Olympics Unified Sports® Soccer Exchange Program, uniting individuals with intellectual disabilities (Special Olympics athletes) and individuals without intellectual disabilities (Unified partners) as members of one team.
Special Olympics Washington Unified Soccer program promotes social inclusion through shared soccer training and competition experiences for individuals with and without intellectual disabilities. By collaborating on signing day and exchange matches, Sounders FC provides Special Olympics Washington Unified Athletes with opportunities to shine.