Creating a global movement where sport, inclusion, and purpose meet.

Autism Soccer and its strategic partners share a powerful vision: to expand opportunity, build social impact, and create lasting value through football and community.

Rivera Methodology®

Patented, licensed training system, validated by Ecuador's Liga Pro.

 

Empowering Autism Through Soccer

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2012

Autism Soccer is a global leader in inclusive sport.

Autism Soccer and Hope for Autism United for Soccer Foundation Inc. are pioneers in adaptive sports, health, and integral development for children and youth on the autism spectrum. Under the leadership of Oscar Amuz, the organization combines a patented methodology, a global media ecosystem, and a franchise network to create real, measurable change through football.

Our Vision

To become the leading global program using soccer to transform the lives of children with autism.

Our Mission

Changing children's lives through soccer, building confidence, social skills, and a lifelong love of exercise.

A united front of sport, purpose, and global reach.

We’re seeking formal recognition as the official non-profit alliance partner for major football organizations and global tours, such as Soccer X.

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Official non-profit alignment

Position Autism Soccer as the official social impact arm supporting our partner's global presence.

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Brand value

Give our partners an immediate cause-led story built on inclusion, empathy, and long-term community impact.

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Media and visibility

Autism Online Magazine, Autism Online Radio, press stories, and international events.

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Methodology and prestige

Leverage the patented Rivera Methodology® and professional football validation.

Discover the Rivera Methodology®

Validated by Ecuador’s Liga Pro under President Miguel Loor for national implementation.

Validated at the professional level.

Ecuador’s Liga Pro, the country’s top professional football league led by President Miguel Loor, has acquired the rights to the Rivera Methodology® for exclusive national implementation and commercialization.

That’s independent, professional-tier validation of a model now ready to scale internationally alongside world-class football partners.

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2012

Our 501(c)(3) non-profit and the public face of our mission.

The Hope for Autism United for Soccer Foundation Inc. is our official non-profit arm: adaptive training, community outreach, and life-changing opportunities for children with ASD. This is the public-facing brand behind every clinic and event.

Community Reach

Adaptive training and community outreach delivered directly to children with ASD and their families.

Non-Profit Status

A registered 501(c)(3), with every clinic and every dollar tracked toward measurable social impact.

Since

2012

The engine behind our global expansion.

Autism Soccer LLC & Franchise is the commercial and operational engine that uses our proprietary, standardized franchise model to launch and scale adapted soccer programs sustainably in new markets, country by country.

Standardized Model

A proven, repeatable playbook for launching Autism Soccer in any market, country by country.

Local Ownership

Franchisees run day-to-day operations locally, backed by our training, brand, and methodology.

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2012

Education, stories, and inclusion Autism Online Magazine

A premier digital publication delivering expert insights, educational content, and personal triumph stories across the inclusion spectrum, part of the media ecosystem we bring to every alliance.

Educational Content

Expert insights and advances in sport-based inclusion, published for families and professionals.

Real Stories

Personal triumph stories from athletes and families across the autism spectrum.

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2012

Where it all comes together.

Autism Soccer is the organization at the center of it all, founded by Oscar Amuz in 2012, combining our patented methodology, our franchise network, and our media ecosystem into one global movement.

Founded 2012

Over a decade of adaptive soccer programming, built from the ground up.

One Movement

Methodology, franchise network, and media ecosystem, unified under a single mission.

Since

2012

CEO & Founder, Autism Soccer LLC.

Oscar Amuz founded Autism Soccer in 2012 to close the gap in inclusive spaces for the autism community. He leads the organization’s global sport, media, and franchise strategy, and is the primary point of contact for this alliance.

Global Leadership

Recognized for sports community leadership and social innovation on an international scale.

Direct Contact

The primary point of contact for this alliance, reachable directly for partnership discussions.

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2012

Official jerseys, gear, and World Cup collectibles.

The Autism Soccer Foundation Shop is our retail and licensing channel: official kits, match balls, and World Cup merchandise, with proceeds supporting our programs for the autism community.

Licensed Merchandise

Official jerseys, match balls, and World Cup collectibles under the Autism Soccer brand.

Proceeds With Purpose

Retail proceeds help fund adaptive training programs for children with autism.

CSR with global relevance and real-world impact.

Our Partners

Building the first Autism Soccer World Cup.

Autism Soccer is building toward the first World Cup for athletes on the autism spectrum, activating in Mexico in 2027 and staging the flagship tournament in Brazil in 2028.

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Sponsorship and licensing revenue from the tournament is allocated in part to programs for the autism community.

A founding footprint across the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.

Autism Soccer already has founding franchise leadership established in nearly 20 countries, including Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, Bolivia, Venezuela, Canada, Spain, Nicaragua, South Korea, China, Azerbaijan, the United Arab Emirates, Tanzania, and Puerto Rico, with the Federación Internacional de Autism Soccer (FIAS) connecting every national association.

This is a ready-made, standardized franchise model: every market a partner enters can be met with an existing local Autism Soccer structure, not a cold start.

Autism Soccer in action.

I know I'm asking for a lot, but I learned to dream big in life.

Oscar Amuz, CEO & Founder, Autism Soccer LLC

Oscar Amuz

CEO & Founder of Autism Soccer LLC and Hope for Autism United for Soccer Foundation Inc.