Street of Dreams is a new short film that has released during the FIFA World Cup 2026™ from Bank of America.
The film tells the story of a young girl whose life has been upended through homelessness but refuses to give up on her dream of playing soccer. Set to the new U2 track, also titled ‘Street of Dreams’, the film features Bank of America’s Sports with Us Global Ambassador Sir David Beckham to tell an uplifting story about resilience, hope and the transformative power of sport.
Short and sweet this film tells a poignant story of belief and opportunity, showing up when it matters.
The film highlights Bank of America’s recent commitment to grow their ‘Soccer with Us’ platform, which is showcased in the film. By the end of 2026, the bank aims to impact more than 1,000,000 young people globally through Soccer with Us, supporting young people aged 6-18 by combining sport with life skills. This includes their Soccer at Schools initiative in partnership with U.S. Soccer and the Soccer Forward Foundation which is designed to make soccer accessible to every school across the country by 2030 enabling the bank to positively impact millions more young people.
Commenting on the film, Sir David Beckham, Bank of America’s Sports with Us Global Ambassador, said:
“Football has given me opportunities I could never have imagined, but none of it would have been possible without people who believed in me along the way. Through my work with Bank of America and Street Child United, I’ve had the privilege of meeting incredible young people from around the world who have overcome unimaginable challenges with courage, resilience and hope. Their stories stay with you. That’s why this campaign is so important.
By supporting Street Child United and shining a light on its mission, we’re helping more young people be seen, heard and given the opportunity to build brighter futures. Sport has the power to create confidence, connection and possibility, but every young person also needs someone who believes in them. I’m proud that Bank of America is using the platform of the FIFA World Cup 2026Ô to help amplify Street Child’s work and invest in programmes that empower young people around the world to realise what’s possible.”
U2 added:
We had the opportunity to attend the 2026 Street Child World Cup in Mexico City backin May, and we came away with far more than we expected. As proud supporters of Street Child United, it was a privilege to be there in person to watch some great football, soak up the atmosphere and witness these extraordinary young athletes reminding everyonewhat talent looks like when it refuses to take no for an answer.
As Larry put it, Street Child United is “a little NGO and a very big deal for kids with so much talent but no access.” Thankfully, Street Child United is changing that.SCU gives these young people a stage, a voice and the chance to be celebrated for who they are rather than defined by the circumstances they were born into. That’s something we’re proud to support.
Bank of America have been great supporters of (RED) getting AIDS drugs to people that otherwise wouldn’t get them… and a big thanks to them for helping makethis story possible and for their commitment to using sport to bring communities together and create opportunity.
We’re honoured that ‘Street of Dreams’ could play a small part in telling a much bigger story.”
Check out the short below:
In addition to the short film launched today, a 30 second TV commercial will be broadcast across both Fox and Telemundo during their World Cup coverage in North America from Monday 13th July.
