We have set ourselves a challenge! Ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022, Twenty3 are going on a special journey to Qatar with our official charity partner Street League!

Kicking off on Thursday 29 September, our 25-person team will be collectively clocking in the miles to make the journey to Qatar, but we’ll be doing so on our own two feet.

A whopping 4,201 miles from the UK, we’ll be ‘travelling’ to Qatar by hitting the gym, streets or the pool by walking, running, swimming and cycling!

It’s a great opportunity for us all to get fit, shed a few pounds and also, most importantly, raise some pounds for our amazing charity partner, Street League!

Who are Street League?

Our friends at Street League use the power of sport and education to tackle poverty and support young people into employment, education and training. They work with young people aged 14-30 living in some of the UK’s most disadvantaged communities to help them overcome their socio-economic barriers to employment and make the life-changing move into work, education or training.

They use sport as a ‘hook’ to engage young people and develop their life and workplace skills as they recognise the inextricable links between wellbeing, health and employment – and the positive impact it can have on a young person’s self-worth, sense of belonging and personal development. 

This combination of sports and education sets Street League apart from other employability services, providing a fun and interactive outlet and a relaxed environment where they can thrive. 

Why have we teamed up with Street League?

As a business, we wanted to find more ways to give back to the community and one such strategy was to find a charity partner. So, we set up a charity team of our own, made up of internal volunteers, and then drew up a shortlist of prospective partners that our colleagues could vote on. 

Street League came out on top of that poll and we couldn’t be happier with our collective decision. 

It’s still early days in our collaboration, but what’s already clear is that the culture and principles between both parties are perfectly aligned, as is the obsession with sport and the impact it can have for the better. 

Having directly witnessed the valuable work that they do, we are determined to play any role we can in helping young people - who, for a range of reasons, have never had the opportunity before - to take their first steps toward a successful career.