GOUYAVE, Grenada — Grenada has opened its first FIFA Arena mini-pitch at St John’s Anglican School in Gouyave, giving young players a new purpose-built space for football development.

The facility was launched on Friday, November 6, 2026, during a visit by FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Grenada Football Association President Marlon Glean said the project is designed to widen access to the game and strengthen the pathway from school and community football into organised development programmes.

Four additional mini-pitches planned

The Gouyave facility is the first of five FIFA Arena mini-pitches planned for Grenada. During the launch, FIFA agreed to support four additional sites, extending the programme beyond the first community.

FIFA’s Arena initiative uses compact football spaces to make the sport more accessible in schools and densely populated communities. In Grenada, the mini-pitches fit into a broader youth programme that already involves boys and girls across the tri-island state.

Boots pledged for schoolchildren

FIFA also pledged 500 pairs of football boots for primary-school children. The equipment support is intended to reduce one of the practical barriers that can keep young players from participating consistently.

The Grenada Football Association reports that 104 boys’ and girls’ teams are involved in school football. It is also planning further girls’ talent-development work ahead of 2027 competition.

Part of a wider football investment

The mini-pitch launch follows other FIFA-backed development in Grenada. FIFA reported in August that more than 2,000 boys and girls were participating each Saturday across 30 grassroots centres, supported by more than 70 coaches. The association’s stated goal is to grow consistent weekly participation to more than 5,000 children.

Work is also continuing on a FIFA Forward-funded technical development centre in Simon, St Andrew, with planned training, fitness, recovery, classroom and administrative facilities.

For Grenada’s young players, the Gouyave opening represents both an immediate place to play and a visible first step in a wider national build-out.

Sources: NOW Grenada, November 7, 2026 — https://nowgrenada.com/2026/11/grenada-opens-first-fifa-arena-mini-pitch-in-gouyave/ ; FIFA, August 26, 2026 — https://inside.fifa.com/advancing-football/fifa-forward/news/grenada-football-investment-marlon-glean-infantino