WELCOME TO THE KAREN FA

Welcome to the Karen Football Association, featuring a men's and women's pre-professional soccer teams and a UPSL Development Academy that focuses on player development from the age of 4.

WELCOME TO THE KAREN FA

Welcome to the Karen Football Association, featuring a men's and women's pre-professional soccer teams and a UPSL Development Academy that focuses on player development from the age of 4.

Karen Football Association

The Karen FA

The Karen Football Association (KFA) empowers the Karen community and other refugee communities of Burma through the game of soccer. We are committed to building pathways from youth to adulthood that foster life skills, physical and mental well-being, nutritional awareness, and career development. From the youngest ages of our UPSL Development Academy all the way through to our men’s and women’s semi-professional teams, we use sport as a tool for healing, growth, and opportunity—helping individuals thrive on and off the field while strengthening the identity and resilience of our communities.

"KFA means so much to me. I never thought that I would be able to play in the US National Youth Futsal Tournament. I am honored to represent my community and showcase the many incredible athletes we have."

E. Wah

UPSL Development Academy

Offering a program and player pathway for kids starting at 4 years old that builds skills while keeping the love for the game.

Beyond the Pitch

Our goals reach far beyond the pitch. Our mission is to unite the community’s passion for soccer with the importance of gender equity, while giving opportunities to young women and men that sit outside the mainstream youth sports, and academic systems. Learn more about the Karen community, their history and culture below.

Culture + History

The Karen people began to inhabit what eventually became Burma about two thousand years ago. They traveled from Tibet and China and settled largely in the hills bordering the eastern mountainous region of Burma.

Gender Equity

As an organization, we know that it is our responsibility to be an influential role model for other teams, businesses, and organizations; teaching society, that women and men will always be on an equal on and off the field.

Career Development

The Karen Football Association is always looking for opportunities to inspire and mentor the youth and young adults we work with. We are excited to announce the digital marketing department of the Karen FA, KFA Digital.

We have created KFA Digital to provide opportunities to people interested in business, technology, marketing, design and entrepreneurship.

As Seen In

Thank you for the continued support from all of the media locally and around the world, sharing the stories of the Karen community and KFA. Read the articles below to learn more about the impact we are making.

Supporters

Thank you to all of the individuals, companies, and organizations supporting the Karen community.

© 2025-2026 Karen Football Association. All rights reserved.
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The Karen Football Association is a registered 501(c)3 Non Profit Organization based in the state of Minnesota in the United States of America.
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Website Design by KFA Digital

Looking for a Karen Interpreter or Karen Translator

News + Stories

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