Welcome to your journey from the pitch to the boardroom.

Message from the President of Concacaf.

What is Next Game Plan?

Next Game Plan is a career transition program for professional women footballers, presented by PIF in partnership with Concacaf. It's the roadmap from the pitch to the boardroom, built to help athletes turn what they already are into what they're going to lead.

Who is it for?

For professional women footballers active, in transition, or recently retired. Next Game Plan is designed for athletes who want to take what they built on the field and turn it into a real career inside the sports industry, with the tools to write that next chapter on their own terms.

What tools will you build?

Next Game Plan builds the key tools for your professional transition: leadership, in-depth understanding of the sports industry, executive communication, strategic networking, personal branding, digital fluency, and financial literacy, among others. Every tool is designed to support you and take you toward your next professional destination.

Who is behind it?

Next Game Plan combines the vision of Concacaf and PIF with real industry experience. Its academic and editorial content was developed together with players who have built distinguished careers both on and off the field, in partnership with Virtus Sports Group, specialists in sports strategy and innovation.

How is the program evolving?

Next Game Plan keeps evolving. We're adding virtual and in-person master classes, mentorship programs with industry leaders, and new practical tools to support every player on her path to her next professional destination. Every chapter of the program opens the door to the next.

From the Pitch to the Boardroom.

Start Your Journey
Concacaf and the PIF develop this comprehensive program that provide female players nearing retirement and female ex-players with all the tools they need to tackle the Next Game of their careers,as well as a continent-wide networking platform.

Concacaf and the PIF develop this comprehensive program that provide female players nearing retirement and female ex-players with all the tools they need to tackle the Next Game of their careers,as well as a continent-wide networking platform.

At the end of the last game, there is a big question on every female player's mind: what comes next?

At the end of the last game, there is a big question on every female player's mind: what comes next?

Can there be glory after glory? Concacaf Next Game Plan Presented by PIF is the perfect answer to that: The best training program for female players ever.

Can there be glory after glory? Concacaf Next Game Plan Presented by PIF is the perfect answer to that: The best training program for female players ever.

Welcome to your journey from the pitch to de boardroom.

Welcome to your journey from the pitch to de boardroom.

Curriculum

A strategic playbook that helps elite female players transform the resilience and vision built on the field into powerful executive careers.

Voices

They competed at the top of the sport. Then came the harder game: building a life and a career beyond it, lending their voice and experience to the Next Game Plan.

Natalia Astrain

Proffesional Football Coach / Football Analyst

An internationally recognized coach and analyst with experience at the highest levels of the game, including FC Barcelona and the U.S. Women's National Team ecosystem. Natalia brings deep tactical expertise and a global perspective on leadership, helping players translate on-pitch strategy into high-performance executive vision.

Kacey White

Sports Broadcaster / Former US National Team Player

A former U.S. Women's National Team player and elite coach, Kacey leverages her championship-winning background to empower the next generation of athletes. Having navigated the journey from professional player to leader in the sport, she understands exactly how to channel competitive resilience into a successful career beyond the final whistle.

Ximena Marquez

FIFA Referee / Former Football Player

A FIFA-certified referee and former professional footballer, Ximena has operated at the highest levels of the game, where every decision carries consequence and financial mistakes have no second half. Having navigated the economic realities of a dual career in football, she brings hard-won clarity to the money conversations no one has with athletes.

Sam Mewis

Sports Media Editor-in-Chief / World Cup Champion

A FIFA Women's World Cup champion once ranked the best women's player in the world, Sam built an entirely new career after the final whistle, leading The Women's Game, one of the most influential platforms in women's soccer media. Having turned her own name, voice, and story into a powerful brand off the pitch, she shows players how to make their personal brand a deliberate decision rather than an accident, and carry it into whatever they choose to lead next.

Alicia James

Former captain Jamaica Women’s National Team Current bank executive

A former national representative and coach, Alicia brings the "Reggae Girlz" spirit of tenacity to her role at Scotiabank. By merging her background in professional sports with financial leadership, she provides a unique blueprint for the next generation on how to transform competitive drive into a successful, multi-faceted career.

Testimonials

They competed at the top of the sport. Now they're building the career after it here's what the program meant to them.

Taylor Porter

USA

Active player, Carolina Ascent, Captain (USL, Superleague)

“Retirement is this looming question that can stay in the back of your mind for quite some time. Concacaf Next Game Plan helped me gain clarity on what I want to do next and how I can make a meaningful difference”.

Tashana Vincent

Jamaica

Retired player, FIFA Legend and Coach

“I retired from football seven years ago and have had the opportunity to shape my career through involvement in different projects. Being part of an initiative like this has been key to realigning my thinking and gaining practical insights and habits that play an important role at this stage of my life”.

Phoenetia Browne

San Cristóbal y Nieves

Activer player, Real Club Deportivo Español (Spain)

“My biggest question was always, ‘How can I build a career after I retire from football?’ This program helped me take meaningful steps toward answering that question”.

Taylor Porte

USA

Active player, Carolina Ascent, Captain (USL, Superleague)

“Next Game Plan helped me think more deeply about critical topics, such as finances, while also giving me the tools to take clear and immediate action”.

Tashana Vincent

Jamaica

Retired player, FIFA Legend and Coach

“The different content and tools helped me present my skills and strengths in a new way—translating what I achieved on the field into value I can bring to the organization I want to join”.

Phoenetia Browne

San Cristóbal y Nieves

Activer player, Real Club Deportivo Español (Spain)

“What I found especially valuable was how the program helps translate the experience gained on the field throughout your playing career into skills and opportunities for life after retirement”.

Taylor Porte

USA

Active player, Carolina Ascent, Captain (USL, Superleague)

“The program provides practical tools you may not have had before, helping you recognize the importance of building the right habits for what comes next”.

Tashana Vincent

Jamaica

Retired player, FIFA Legend and Coach

“I believe Next Game Plan can bring genuine value to current and former players by supporting their professional and personal development across the different areas in which they choose to grow”.

Phoenetia Browne

San Cristóbal y Nieves

Activer player, Real Club Deportivo Español (Spain)

“The Professional Readiness module really helped me understand how the skills I’ve built throughout my playing career can be transferred into the job market”.

Taylor Porte

USA

Active player, Carolina Ascent, Captain (USL, Superleague)

“It’s an extremely valuable initiative. I thought I already had certain skills, but the program challenged me, highlighted areas where I could improve, and showed me how much value it can bring to players transitioning into retirement”.

Tashana Vincent

Jamaica

Retired player, FIFA Legend and Coach

“My advice is to join the program with an open mind, ready to absorb everything Next Game Plan has to offer. I’m confident you’ll see a meaningful impact, both personally and professionally”.

Phoenetia Browne

San Cristóbal y Nieves

Activer player, Real Club Deportivo Español (Spain)

“Next Game Plan is an incredibly valuable initiative. Football is only one chapter of our lives, and having the right tools and knowledge to prepare for what comes next is essential”.

Taylor Porte

USA

Active player, Carolina Ascent, Captain (USL, Superleague)

“If I had to give one piece of advice to someone considering the program, I’d say: don’t miss the opportunity to invest in yourself. It’s manageable, practical, and brings real value in helping you gain clarity on your next steps”.

Phoenetia Browne

San Cristóbal y Nieves

Activer player, Real Club Deportivo Español (Spain)

“My advice to future participants is to take the time to fully engage with each module, both conceptually and by applying the tools as they go. Doing both at the same time makes the learning much more impactful”.

Taylor Porte

USA

Active player, Carolina Ascent, Captain (USL, Superleague)

“It is easy to follow, gives you valuable knowledge, and encourages you to take the time to invest in yourself”.