Sacramento will be the first US host of the Homeless World Cup (HWC), a world-class soccer tournament focused on bringing hope, healing, and inspiration through sport.

SACRAMENTO, CA - JULY 11: Team USA members, facing from left, Elizabeth Khin (cq), 20, of Charlotte, North Carolina, originally of Myanmar, Sienna Jackson, 24, center, of Sacramento, and goaltender Francisca Pass, 32, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, greet Team Norway players before the start of a pool play match in the Homeless World Cup (HWC) soccer tournament, on the campus of California State University, Sacramento on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 in Sacramento, CA. USA won 8-4 over Team Norway. Sacramento will be the first US host of the Homeless World Cup (HWC), a world-class soccer tournament focused on bringing hope, healing, and inspiration through sport. California's capitol city will host the 20th anniversary of the HWC which will bring together over 300 athletes representing more than 30 countries and 40 teams for a week of free, fast-paced matches at California State University, Sacramento. (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)