SCORES Partners With Elephant & Castle to Support Poet-Athletes Across North America

The Elephant & Castle team at SCORES Cup Chicago, raising money to support youth through soccer, poetry, and service. Photo: Chicago SCORES.

The SCORES Network (SCORES) is teaming up with Elephant & Castle (E&C) to bring its unique blend of soccer, poetry, and service-learning to more young people across North America.

The E&C’s Community Pint initiative will donate a portion of Carlsberg sales (available to guests 21+ only) from select pubs to SCORES affiliates, including Chicago, Boston, D.C., Seattle, Vancouver, and Toronto. Every purchase will support SCORES’ free after-school programs, which keep youth active, engaged in school, and growing as leaders in their communities.

“At Elephant & Castle, we value the role sport plays in building connections and opportunities for young people. SCORES uses soccer to help kids develop skills, confidence, and a sense of community, which aligns closely with our own values. Supporting them through our Community Pint initiative felt like a meaningful way to give back where we operate,” said Marla Tice, Elephant & Castle Brand Leader.

This partnership comes at an exciting moment in the soccer world in North America. SCORES was founded in 1994 as the first-ever grant recipient of the FIFA World Cup Legacy Fund. Since then, the nonprofit has empowered hundreds of thousands of young people to become “Poet-Athletes” by leading healthy lives, engaging deeply in school, and developing the confidence and character to make a difference in the world. Today, SCORES serves more than 25,000 youth in 13 cities across the United States and Canada — including in upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup host cities Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Seattle, San Francisco Bay Area, Toronto, and Vancouver.

"There’s so much positive energy with the World Cup coming to North America in 2026, and it’s exciting to have a partner like E&C — a true home for the soccer community — as we work to support kids and communities across the SCORES Network,” said Andrew Mack, Interim Managing Director of the SCORES Network.

Whether you’re watching a match, enjoying happy hour, or meeting friends after work, every Carlsberg you order at participating E&C pubs helps equip kids with the tools to succeed — in sports, school, and life.

We encourage readers to drink responsibly. This promotion is available for guests 21 years and older only.