Events

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North Texas Giving Day Fundraiser
Aug
27
to Sep 17

North Texas Giving Day Fundraiser

Help Metro Blaze Keep the Mission Moving!

North Texas Giving Day is here, and Metro Blaze Blind Athletes of Texas is working toward our $10,000 fundraising goal, our biggest fundraising effort of the year!

Your support helps us provide free adaptive sports opportunities for blind and low vision athletes throughout North Texas and beyond. Every donation helps us continue offering training, equipment, uniforms, tournament opportunities, community outreach, and programs that allow athletes to build confidence, independence, friendships, and a sense of belonging through sports.

But this campaign is about more than reaching a dollar amount. We are also working to grow awareness of blind sports and expand our community, so more athletes know that opportunities like blind soccer and goalball are available to them.

Whether you give $10, $50, $100, or more, every contribution brings us closer to another year of empowering blind and low vision athletes through adaptive sports.

Help us reach $10,000 and keep Metro Blaze moving forward!

Donate. Share. Spread the word. Help us ensure No Blind Left Behind.

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World Cup Final Watch Party
Jul
19

World Cup Final Watch Party

THE STAGE IS SET! Spain vs. Argentina

The FIFA World Cup Final is officially here, and we want you to experience the biggest match in football with us!

Sunday, July 19th Kickoff: 2:00 PM | Movie Tavern – West 7th - 2872 Crockett St., Fort Worth, TX 76107

Watch the World Cup Final on Movie Tavern’s 18’ × 10’ big screen alongside fellow soccer fans!

Raffles • Giveaways • Door Prizes

Grand Prize Raffles ($10 per ticket):

  • FIFA Premium LED Foosball Table (Retail Value: $329)

  • PBR Teams Series: Rattler Days Package - 4 Admission Tickets & Parking Pass (Retail Value: $261)

Plus, our regular raffle features LEGO® soccer star sets, collectibles, gift cards, experiences, themed prize packages, and more!

Can’t make it to the watch party?

You can still purchase raffle tickets in advance! Simply use the raffle link below and send us a message letting us know whether you’d like your tickets entered into the Regular Raffle or one of the Grand Prize Raffles.

https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/story/k0a6of

Every ticket purchased helps Metro Blaze Blind Athletes of Texas continue providing adaptive sports opportunities, equipment, transportation assistance, and practice facilities for athletes who are blind or have low vision across Texas.

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Metro Blaze World Cup Watch Party
Jun
19

Metro Blaze World Cup Watch Party

WORLD CUP WATCH PARTY AT THE MOVIES!

We're excited to announce that we'll be hosting World Cup Watch Parties for three exciting matches on an incredible 18 ft x 10 ft screen!

The best part? No ticket purchase is required to attend. Simply come in, enjoy the match, and experience the excitement of the World Cup on the big screen with fellow fans.

We'll also have Raffles, Door prizes, and Giveaways!

We're partnering with our local West 7th St. Movie Tavern, where you're welcome to make a day of it! Catch a movie before the match, after the match, or even between games if you're joining us for multiple watch parties. Bring the whole family and enjoy everything the theater has to offer.

A huge thank you to Movie Tavern West 7th and the local businesses supporting us through prize donations.

Seating for the watch parties is available on a first-come, first-served basis. We look forward to celebrating the world's game with our community!

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EL CENTRO COMMUNITY MARKET
Jun
14

EL CENTRO COMMUNITY MARKET

EL CENTRO COMMUNITY MARKET hosted by Cultura Markets

Come see what community really feels like. Shop incredible local artisans, slow down and connect with community, enjoy a slow Sunday, grab a cafecito y un pan, enjoy delicious food, vibe to some music and embrace la cultura!

Don’t forget to invite your friends, family, and bring your fur-friends to enjoy the day with us. Nos vemos amigos!

FREE EVENT | LOCAL VENDORS | COFFEE + FOOD | DJ + MUSICA | COMMUNITY FUN | FAMILY + DOG FRIENDLY

Come support Metro Blaze and the community!

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Carrollton Blind Sports Try-Clinic
Feb
7

Carrollton Blind Sports Try-Clinic

Join us for a FREE Blind Sports Try‑Clinic at the Crosby Recreation Center in partnership with Metro Blaze Blind Athletes of Texas! This clinic is open to all ages and is perfect for new athletes exploring adaptive sports as well as veteran athletes. Participants will have the chance to experience audio darts, blind soccer, and goalball.

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Lighthouse of Houston Sports Clinic
Jan
24

Lighthouse of Houston Sports Clinic

Metro Blaze Houston invites you to The Lighthouse of Houston Sports Clinic event next Saturday, January 24th from 10:30a - 12:30p!

This is a free, public event that will feature goalball and blind soccer instruction taught by Metro Blaze Athletes. Open to blind, low-vision, and sighted participants of all ages and skill level!

Come out and learn about adaptive sports in the Houston area!

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Dallas-Fort Worth Vision Connection
Jan
17

Dallas-Fort Worth Vision Connection

Join the Foundation Fighting Blindness for Vision Connection, an enriching and supportive gathering across the Foundation Chapter network for the blind and low vision community.

Metro Blaze Blind Athletes of Texas there to answer any questions regarding our organization and adaptive sports!

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Texas Bvi fall field fest
Nov
7

Texas Bvi fall field fest

Come out and join in on the accessible sports field day fun at the Texas BVI Field Fest hosted by The Lighthouse of Houston and in partnership with Houston Dynamo and Dash. Both youth and adults are welcome to participate. Be sure to register through the link below!

The morning will begin with youth activities from 9:30 am–12:00 pm, followed by a community lunch from 11:00 am–1:30 pm. In the afternoon, adult activities run from 12:30–2:30 pm, with two fields to participate in:

Field 1: Introduction to Sports – Blind Soccer, Beep Baseball, Blind Tennis, and Blind Fencing.
Field 2: Field Day Games – Competitions like Tug of War, Long Jump, Ball Toss, Running with Tethers, and more.

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Metro Blaze Warm Winter Blanket Drive
Nov
1
to Nov 15

Metro Blaze Warm Winter Blanket Drive

Metro Blaze is proud to host our 3rd Annual Warm Winter Blanket Drive in support of the Presbyterian Night Shelter, an organization that has been working to combat homelessness in Tarrant County since 1984.

From November 1st - November 15th, we’ll be collecting new or gently used twin sheets and blankets, as well as socks, hats, gloves, scarves, hand warmers, and other toiletries to help those in need this winter.

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Dia de los Muertos
Nov
1

Dia de los Muertos

Come check out Metro Blaze and participate in a blind sports demonstration at the Victory Forest Community Center. This is a free Hemphill Mutual Aid event, so come out and bring the family to enjoy free crafts, face painting, and loteria! Local businesses will be available for shopping, as well as food vendors. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Goalball Event
Oct
18

Goalball Event

Crosby Recreation Center in Carrollton with Metro Blaze will be hosting a goalball event. All are invited to come experience the fast-paced, action-filled sport of goalball, designed for blind and visually impaired athletes. Whether you’re a player, volunteer, or first-time spectator, this is a great opportunity to get involved, learn, and be part of our growing adaptive sports community. Come out, cheer on our athletes, and see what Metro Blaze is all about!

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2nd Annual Mayor Young’s White Cane Walk
Oct
18

2nd Annual Mayor Young’s White Cane Walk

  • 8211 White Settlement Road White Settlement, TX, 76108 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The City of White Settlement and White Settlement ISD will be hosting their 2nd Annual Mayor Young’s White Cane Walk on Saturday, October 18, at 10 a.m. The walk will start at the Senior Center parking lot at 8211 White Settlement Road to Saddle Road and back to the Senior Center.

Come enjoy refreshments, snacks, and a musical instrument demonstration, while learning about the challenges the visually impaired face and ways you can support them. Metro Blaze has been invited to join in the walk so come out to support our blind community!

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North TX White Cane Safety Day
Oct
15

North TX White Cane Safety Day

  • 2201 West 7th Street Fort Worth, TX, 76107 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us at the pavilion at Fort Worth Police and Firefighters Memorial for the 16th annual North Texas White Safety Day Celebration. The goal of NTX White Cane Safety Day is to raise awareness and celebrate the independence of persons with blindness/low vision. Come out and listen to our very own co-founders John and Ricky, as well as our Board President Cheyenne Meyer, present as guest speakers!

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A group of seven men standing in front of a soccer goal on an outdoor field, wearing orange soccer jerseys with black accents, black shorts, and some with blindfolds. Two men on each end are not blindfolded and wearing black T-shirts with a logo, one
Three men standing behind a table with merchandise at a fair or outdoor event, under a blue canopy. The table has T-shirts with fiery designs and a sign, with other stalls and people in the background.
Two men standing outside under a blue canopy, one holding a baseball, both wearing orange shirts, with a table that has a blue ball and some papers, and a building with large windows behind them.
Children playing goalball indoors, with one child in orange lying on the floor reaching for a blue ball, while another child in white kneels nearby, and a girl in a red shirt stands in the background.
Group of people standing outdoors at a booth with a table, discussing, with trees and a building in the background.
Two men in orange and black sports jerseys standing behind a table at an outdoor event, holding soccer balls, under a blue canopy with a tree in the background.
John and Mark Wahlberg engaged in conversation. The Mark Wahlberg on the right is wearing a white shirt and jeans, and the John on the left is wearing a red shirt and grey shorts.
Two soccer players sitting on the ground, one wearing a white jersey and the other a black jersey with orange vests, are holding and inspecting a soccer ball. They are on an indoor soccer field with a green turf, surrounded by people, some sitting an
Two men having a conversation on a soccer field, with a goal net in the background and several soccer balls on the ground. One man is wearing a navy blue athletic shirt and shorts, and the other is in a red shirt and matching shorts, holding a cup.
Two soccer players compete for the ball on an artificial turf field during a game or practice. One player wears a light blue jersey, blue shorts, black socks, and black cleats, while the other player wears a black jersey with flames design, black sho
A group of eleven men standing on an indoor soccer field, wearing colorful sports jerseys and shorts. Some are smiling, and one has his arm around another. A scoreboard and an overhead net are visible in the background.
Five people standing outdoors near a fence, shaking hands in a circle, wearing casual athletic clothing preparing for guided running.
Group of soccer players sitting and standing on an indoor turf field during a practice or game, wearing sports jerseys and athletic gear.
Two young boys in orange football uniforms with 'METRO BLAZE' written on them, and an adult man in a blue polo shirt and cap, smiling and standing together on a football field during daytime.
Ricky and John in white USA Soccer jerseys with their arms around each other's shoulders, standing on a soccer field with American and Canadian flags in the background after a USA vs. Canada blind soccer game.
A group of people gathered on an outdoor sports court, some wearing orange sports jerseys and others in black shirts, while talking before a soccer game.
Two children and one adult participating in goalball involving a blue ball on a gym floor marked with colored lines.
Group of four men standing on indoor soccer field, two wearing blue bibs, one in sportswear with neon blue socks, and one in black sportswear, with goal net in background.
A man in a yellow sports jersey and goalkeeper gloves crouches on an indoor soccer field, with two other players partially visible nearby, and sports equipment and banners in the background.
Two men playing indoor soccer with a ball, one is wearing a red shirt and dark pants, the other in a gray shirt and shorts, in a gymnasium with large windows.
Group of seven people in athletic clothing and running shoes posing outdoors on a gravel path during the daytime after a guided run.
Group of five young men standing on an indoor turf soccer field, posing in front of a goal net with four soccer balls in front of them.
Group of six people, five standing and one kneeling, in a sports hall, wearing sports jerseys with flame designs, holding sports equipment, posing for a photo.
People participating in a goalball game inside a gymnasium, with some kneeling and others sitting on bleachers watching.
Group of people dressed in orange shirts and green Santa hats standing on a sidewalk holding a banner and a flag with a logo of a skull with flames, a running figure, and the words "Metro Blaze Blind Soccer Club." The scene appears to be during a par
Metro Blaze and Blind Fury Runners wearing elf hats and orange jackets holding a banner in a city street during evening. A school bus is parked nearby, and there are tall buildings in the background during the Fort Worth Parade of Lights 2023
Group of people, including players and coaches, posing with medals and a trophy on an indoor soccer field, with a scoreboard showing 15 minutes remaining in the game.
A group of young male blind soccer players in orange jerseys and black headbands are sitting on the field in a huddle, with a coach kneeling in front of them.
Two boys playing soccer on a tennis court, one in a blue shirt and gray shorts with a soccer ball, the other in a dark blue shirt and shorts defending, with a third person in an orange shirt and shorts watching near a soccer goal.
A man and a woman running on a sidewalk, holding a red tether between them, with the woman's hair flying in the air as she smiles.
A group of seven people, some kneeling and some standing, posing in front of a chain-link fence with a banner for Tarrant Roofing. The people are wearing sports jerseys and holding footballs, on an outdoor sports court with trees and houses in the ba
A group of seven young goalball players and two adults pose on an indoor basketball court. The players wear black jerseys with white numbers and flame designs.
Three young men in goalball jerseys standing outdoors on a grassy area, smiling, with trees and a park in the background.
Four men standing together outdoors, smiling, at a blind soccer event, with a sign and stadium seats in the background. One of them is holding a white cane stick, and they are wearing sports attire.
Youth soccer practice or game on a field, with players in colorful jerseys and spectators watching.
Five men standing on a sports field, posing for a photo with their arms around each other, two wearing green shirts, one in orange, one in black, and one in a black jacket. They are outdoors on a cloudy day.

News

U.S. Blind Soccer team is driven to grow the sport, win Paralympic medal at L.A. Games

LA Times

Two soccer players practicing blindfolded, one in a red vest and the other in black, competing for the ball on a grassy field.
A person in a red shirt and green shorts kicks a soccer ball while another person in a goalkeeper uniform prepares to block it on an outdoor football field during daytime.

"Quiero ser el mejor ciego del mundo": este joven es invidente, pero eso no le impide jugar fútbol. / "I want to be the best blind man in the world": this young man is blind, but that doesn't stop him from playing soccer”

Univision Noticias

Blind athletes do more than compete. They inspire.

Shorthand Stories

A young boy in an orange sports jersey holding a soccer ball, standing on an indoor soccer field.

"Football team for the blind in Fort Worth is a source of inspiration for many people." / "Equipo de futbol para ciegos en Fort Worth es fuente de inspiración para mucha gente"

Dallas News -Espanol

Two young men in orange soccer jerseys playing soccer on a grassy field, with a coach or referee observing in the background.

"Have you heard of blind soccer?"

Fort Worth Vaqueros Futbol Club

Group of eight men posing together in a lively indoor bar with checkered floor and colorful lights.

"Blind soccer player Ricky Castaneda spearheading an effort to help make sure the United States in represented at the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles."

CBS Texas News

Young man wearing a blue cap and T-shirt with USABA Sport Ambassador logo, smiling outdoors on a grassy field with trees and a clear blue sky in the background.

"USA Blind Soccer Men’s National Team makes debut with friendlies versus Canada"

Sports Events Media Group

Person wearing red sports jersey and virtual reality headset playing soccer on field with others in the background.

"Ten Athletes Named to First-Ever USA Blind Soccer Men's National Team"

News Wire

Seven people wearing red jerseys, black shorts, and sunglasses standing on a sports field during daytime.