A Flagship Community Initiative

Stamford Italian Soccer League

Rooted in heritage. United through sport.

31+Years running
180+Active players
50+Tryouts last season
250k+Local impressions annually

The Stamford Italian Soccer League is one of the longest-running Italian-American athletic organizations in the United States: a 30-plus-year tradition bringing players, families, and local businesses together every Sunday, powered by The Papallo Family Fund.

Every fall, the league's season builds to the annual Columbus Day Tournament, the event where Stamford shows up. And while the league celebrates Stamford's Italian heritage, its charitable and community impact reaches far beyond the field and benefits the wider community: league events support scholarships for local student-athletes and the fund's medical initiatives.

Christopher Papallo, TPFF's Co-Founder, serves as the league's Chief Operating Officer, and the two organizations work hand in hand on youth opportunity, community events, and charitable giving.

Players and coaches at the goal under SISL and TPFF banners