Defend Where Football
Lives
Football holds communities together. But the places we play and watch the game are under threat — and so is everything the game gives us.
Earth FC exists to protect football’s future by uniting the game to care for the pitches, communities and places the game depends on.
Football is increasingly threatened by extreme weather
When football is disrupted, it’s not just the game we lose. It’s our friends, our weekly run-out, the routines and relationships that give us a sense of belonging – all tied to the places where we play the game we love.
Flooded pitches
Heavy rain washes out fixtures and leaves grounds unplayable, cutting communities off from their football spaces.
Extreme heat
Rising temperatures make matches unsafe, forcing games to be shortened, rescheduled, or canceled.
Smoke and fires
Smoke closes pitches and cancels matches, keeping communities indoors and away from football.
Unhealthy air
Pollution and smoke increase health risks, making football harder and less safe to play.
The squad
Thiago Silva
Brazilian footballer
Roberto Carlos
Brazilian football legend
Zico
Brazilian football legend
His Royal Highness Prince William
Prince of Wales
Cafu
Brazilian football legend
Marina Silva
Brazilian Minister of the Environment and Climate Change
Sônia Guajajara
Brazilian Minister of Indigenous Peoples
Denílson
2002 World Cup winner
Txai Suruí
Indigenous activist
René Simões
Former football manager
Sir Keir Starmer
UK Prime Minister
Sir Sadiq Kahn
Mayor of London
Jonas Gahr Støre
Norwegian Prime Minister
Justin Trudeau
Former Canadian Prime Minister
Tori Tsui
Climate justice campaigner
Kumi Naidoo
Human rights activist
Alok
Brazilian DJ
Raull Santiago
Creator
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TERRA magazine: Football isn’t just a sport people consume. It’s a place they live.
As part of a sprawling season-long research project, Count Us In spoke to fans all over the world about the power of the game, why it continues to resonate, and to find out what exactly is at threat when extreme weather stops play...
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CLIMATE BREAKS
The Climate Break is a groundbreaking initiative in Brazilian football, born from a partnership between Terra FC and the Pará Football Federation, brought to life during the 2026 Pará State Championship. It transforms the traditional athlete hydration break into a moment of collective awareness — a pause not just for the body, but for reflection on how climate change is reshaping the game we love.
Extreme heat, torrential rainfall, and increasingly volatile weather events are no longer distant threats — they are already part of football's reality. They strain athlete performance, disrupt match logistics, put pressure on stadium infrastructure, and alter the experience of every fan, whether inside the stands or watching from home.
During the Climate Break, the pitch becomes a platform. Through video content, banners, and live activations, the initiative brings the climate conversation directly into the heart of the game — extending its reach beyond the stadium through radio and television broadcasts that amplify and explain the message to audiences across the region.
Extreme heat, torrential rainfall, and increasingly volatile weather events are no longer distant threats — they are already part of football's reality. They strain athlete performance, disrupt match logistics, put pressure on stadium infrastructure, and alter the experience of every fan, whether inside the stands or watching from home.
During the Climate Break, the pitch becomes a platform. Through video content, banners, and live activations, the initiative brings the climate conversation directly into the heart of the game — extending its reach beyond the stadium through radio and television broadcasts that amplify and explain the message to audiences across the region.
In action
THE GAME IN NUMBERS
Brazilian football is already feeling the effects — stadiums damaged by flooding, games cancelled or disrupted by extreme heat. That's why Earth FC commissioned a report to put numbers to what many already know on the ground: climate change is changing the game, on and off the pitch.
78%
(47 out of 60) Brazilian soccer clubs in Series A, B, and C are located in municipalities at high risk of severe weather events over the next 25 years
67%
(40 out of 60 clubs) have critical vulnerability to flooding at their main stadiums
R$ 2,91 b
is the estimated total cost of infrastructure repairs, logistics, and lost revenue over the next 25 years
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CUI – Count Us In Limited is registered in England under company number 13199784, and operates as Count Us In under charity number 1195686.