Hey there! I’m JD, the newest staff member at PCFC. Being a Black man in Portland who was raised here, played soccer here, and has seen the gentrification of the city, as well as the lack of equitable ideas, opportunities, and positions of power for the BIPOC community…

In this personal note from PCFC’s founder and executive director, Kaig Lightner remarks on 2021 as a watershed year. One of our youth players, Alex, also makes a visually stunning appearance!

This beautiful short documentary was created by Life is Short Films in 2019. Hear directly from families and players about why they love PCFC. Together we’re creating a more accessible and inclusive culture for kids who want to compete at the club soccer level.

Amid a pandemic, PCFC players, families, staff, board, and supporters did what we do best: show up for one another and show deep care for our community. Read about our first virtual fundraiser, see what a “social distancing” practice looks like, and more!

The Oregonian recently highlighted the incredible “Good Stories form the Pandemic” global project that a member of our team, Mark Lawton, created.

Thank you Soccer America for capturing the spirit, mission, and unique culture that PCFC brings to the competitive soccer world. The article highlights the work we’ve been doing since 2013, and the critical ways in which we responded during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Within weeks of shutting down all soccer-related operations, the PCFC leadership team made a quick decision to focus our efforts and resources on the immediate needs of our players and their families.

One of PCFC’s favorite articles! Writer Travis Yoesting from The18 highlights how PCFC challenges the status quo of an inequitable pay-to-play competitive soccer system by focusing on accessibility, inclusion, and belonging.

Katelyn Best, SB Nation’s Stumptown Footy writer, sat down with Kaig Lightner, PCFC Executive Director, for a one-on-one interview to learn more about how PCFC is making high-quality, competitive club soccer more accessible and inclusive.