Soccer Meets America | Official Trailer | The Roku Channel

Soccer didn't "suddenly arrive" in America. The audience had been here all along. This riveting series reveals how the convergence of key events transformed the United States into the global soccer powerhouse it is today.

Stream for FREE on The Roku Channel on May 3: https://therokuchannel.roku.com/

Streaming on The Roku Channel on May 3, 2026

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR

Phil Wall is an award-winning filmmaker based in Brooklyn whose work explores the intersection of personal stories and larger cultural forces. His film The Book Keepers, an intimate portrait of his father navigating love and loss, won both the Audience Award and Jury Prize at the Austin Film Festival and went on to a limited nationwide theatrical release. His practice spans series and feature documentary storytelling. He is the showrunner and director of Soccer Meets America, a collaboration with Vox Creative, Roku, and Verizon.

Produced by Vox Creative, in association with Verizon

Series Created by Phil Wall

Executive Produced by Phil Wall, Yosef Johnson, and Sylvie Krekow

From the implosion of pro leagues in the 1980s to the 2026 World Cup, "Soccer Meets America" chronicles the unexpected path of professional soccer in the United States.

The series looks at soccer history through the lens of exclusive interviews with players from the United States Men's National Team including Chris Henderson, John Harkes, and Mike Sorber, along with Alan Rothenberg, former President of the U.S. Soccer Federation and Bruce Arena, head coach and sporting director of the San Jose Earthquakes. Soccer Meets America celebrates the community and players who have kept soccer alive in America as it moved from small communities to mainstream with the help of technology, pop culture, and dedicated fans.

About Vox Media

Vox Media, the leader in modern media, is home to a portfolio of top talent and engaging editorial brands that ignite conversations and set trends, including Eater, Vox, The Verge, SB Nation, The Dodo, New York Magazine, The Cut, and Vulture. The company's podcast network is one of the largest in the U.S., publishing premium shows that inform, entertain, and delight, including Pivot, Criminal, Today Explained, Where Should We Begin?, Stay Tuned with Preet, The Vergecast, Waveform, and A Touch More. Across platforms, Vox Media defines culture through stories that shape all aspects of our audience's lives.

About Roku, Inc

Roku pioneered streaming on TV. Today, it is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico by hours streamed (Hypothesis Group, Dec. 2025). Roku connects viewers to the content they love, enables content publishers to build and monetize large audiences through advertising and subscriptions, and provides advertisers with unique capabilities to reach and engage consumers. Roku streaming players and Roku-made TVs are available at major retailers, and licensed Roku TV(TM) models are sold by leading TV brands in more than 15 countries around the world. Roku also owns and operates The Roku Channel, the home of premium and free entertainment; Howdy, a low-cost subscription service; and Frndly TV, a live TV streaming service. Roku is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., U.S.A.