The new Mini-Pitch System, located in Alex Morgan's hometown of Diamond Bar, CA, is part of CVS Health's multi-year field revitalization commitment
WOONSOCKET, RI / ACCESS Newswire / August 24, 2026 / Originally published on CVS Health Company Newsroom
CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) announced it has redeveloped a mini soccer pitch in collaboration with National Women's Soccer League icon Alex Morgan and the Alex Morgan Foundation, as well as Musco Lighting and the U.S. Soccer Foundation. The mini-pitch, which is located at Pantera Park in Alex's hometown of Diamond Bar, CA, is now open and is the third location for Alex and her Pitch Forward initiative, which creates new outdoor spaces for sports where youth can feel supported, empowered, and inspired to reach their full potential.
The Pantera Park location also marks the next chapter of CVS Health's multi-year field revitalization commitment, which aims to develop welcoming, accessible spaces where families, kids and neighbors can gather, play and connect. It follows a previously announced multi-use field redevelopment project at Garfield Park Bridge Spot in Washington, D.C, which will open this fall.
"Health is shaped by more than the care we receive - it's also shaped by the communities where we live, play and connect. This new mini-pitch creates opportunities for young people and families to be active, build relationships and strengthen their overall well-being," said Joanne Armstrong, M.D., MPH, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Women's Health, CVS Health. "We're proud to work alongside Alex Morgan and the Alex Morgan Foundation to help make those opportunities more accessible in Diamond Bar."
"The city of Diamond Bar has helped shape who I am today, which is why I'm so thrilled to give back to the community and support its next generation of athletes," said Alex Morgan. "Access to welcoming, safe spaces like this new mini-pitch plays a huge role in helping kids get active, build confidence and develop life skills. I can't wait to see the positive impact it will have."
The new Mini-Pitch System repurposes one of Pantera Park's three basketball courts, creating a multi-sport space for soccer and pickleball, in addition to basketball. The space is uniquely positioned for drop-in play - without needing to be part of a league or to reserve the space in advance - which further increases opportunity for movement and connection in the Diamond Bar community.
"This new mini-pitch is especially meaningful given it's in Diamond Bar, CA, a community that has remained close to Alex ever since she was given the keys to the city after winning the 2015 World Cup," said Laura Wolf Stein, Executive Director, Alex Morgan Foundation. "We're proud to expand access to sports at a park that Diamond Bar residents already know and love. Thank you to CVS Health for supporting this work and ensuring more kids will have access to play."
"Pantera Park has always been a popular recreational amenity for our community, and it's now even better. This mini-pitch gives residents a new way to stay active, try a new sport, or spend time outdoors with family and friends. Thank you to CVS Health, the Alex Morgan Foundation and Musco Sports Lighting for making this possible," said Diamond Bar Mayor Steve Tye. "In January 2016, the City Council honored Alex Morgan for her accomplishments as a world champion and for the inspiration she has been to so many young people, especially girls, here in her hometown. Ten years later, her foundation is helping turn that inspiration into something real - a place where that next generation can play, have fun, and possibly find a sport that becomes a lifelong passion."
The mini-pitch's opening was officially commemorated on Tuesday, August 4th, through a ribbon cutting ceremony featuring Alex Morgan, local Diamond Bar officials, and leadership from CVS Health, Musco Lighting, Alex Morgan Foundation and the U.S. Soccer Foundation, followed by a kick-around with Alex and local AYSO girl soccer players.
CVS Health is dedicated to supporting California markets on and off the pitch. In 2024, the company helped generate $98.2B in annual economic impact across the state, provided over $8M in community support and supported and sustained over 212,000 jobs.
To learn more about CVS Health's ongoing commitment to strengthen its communities through soccer, visit https://www.cvs.com/content/soccer.
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About CVS Health
CVS Health is a leading health solutions company simplifying health care one person, one family and one community at a time. As of March 31, 2026, the Company had approximately 9,000 retail pharmacy locations, more than 1,000 walk-in and primary care medical clinics and a leading pharmacy benefits manager with approximately 88 million plan members. The Company also serves an estimated more than 37 million people through a broad range of health insurance products and related services. The Company's integrated model uses personalized, technology driven services to connect people to simply better health, increasing access to quality care, delivering better outcomes, and lowering overall costs.
About Alex Morgan Foundation
Alex Morgan Foundation was founded in 2023 to support girls and women as they build their own confident path forward in sports and in life. Dedicated to a more equitable and empowered future, the foundation invests in programs that target its core areas of impact: sports equity, opportunities for girls, and support for moms. Alex Morgan Foundation is a fiscally sponsored initiative under the umbrella of the Edward Charles Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit organization, and raises funds through Alex's community of partners, supporters, and grant funders.
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