United Soccer Coaches 2026
Soccer unites all of us. But it’s our stories that connect us.
Vidigami was at the United Soccer Coaches 2026 convention in Philadelphia — one of the largest annual gatherings in American soccer, bringing together coaches, referees, administrators, and community leaders from every level of the game.
The convention is a reminder of why soccer coaches do what they do: not for wins, but for the young people in front of them.
The biggest joy that I take away from the game is being in a position to make impacts in young people’s lives.
Michelle Nagamine, Head Coach, University of Hawai‘i Women’s Soccer
Being able to give back from when I was a player to now as a coach and as a parent — I have a lot of satisfaction seeing kids grow, not just as soccer players but as human beings.
Chris Spinks, Coach, F.C. Frederick’s
We’re looking forward to working with Vidigami to help us capture these stories and to deliver our message that United Soccer Coaches is the home of all coaches.
Michael Kodama, Coaches Community Relations Manager, United Soccer Coaches
Community Publishing
United Soccer Coaches is home to ten identity-based Coaches Communities — from the API Coaches Community and the Black Coaches Community to the Women Coaches Community, Veterans, and more. Each exists to create space for coaches to find mentorship, take on leadership, and advance the game within their own community.
What these communities have in common: rich, ongoing stories that rarely get captured. Coaches mentor players through seasons that disappear. Conventions happen and the conversations stay in the room. Vidigami’s role is to close that gap — giving each community the infrastructure to document what they do, share it with their members, and build an archive that grows with them.
A Player’s Journey
At this year’s convention, Vidigami presented A Player’s Journey — a short video built entirely from photos: one player’s story from her first steps in soccer through to college. No narration needed. The archive does the telling.
Talk to Rob.
If you’re part of the soccer coaching community and want to see how Vidigami can help you capture your program’s story — book 15 minutes with Rob.