As the FIFA World Cup heats up, the Kicking + Screening Soccer Film Festival is partnering with the world-famous Lincoln Center to elevate the soccer film genre to a whole new cultural level.

A New York premiere of Transforming the Beautiful Game: The Clyde Best Story, directed by Dan Egan, will be part of Lincoln Center’s acclaimed “Summer for the City” festival, with this year’s programming centered around movement, including a special series “World at Play.”

The screenings are FREE but you must register.

Lincoln Center Presents Kicking + Screening

For one night only, Kicking + Screening heads to Lincoln Center for a spectacular outdoor screening as part of Lincoln Center's Summer for the City series.

The Lineup & Schedule

Friday, July 10 at 8:00 PM

Feature Film: Transforming the Beautiful Game: The Clyde Best Story
- An unflinching look at Clyde Best, one of the first Black players to make a transformative impact in the top flight of English football, this inspiring documentary chronicles his courageous journey, the racism he overcame, and the lasting legacy he left on the sport.
Short Film: The Kick
Venue: Hearst Plaza, Lincoln Center

🎟️ Tickets & Venue Info: This event takes place outdoors at Hearst Plaza — rain or shine! For more details on attendance and ticketing, visit the Lincoln Center Summer for the City Event Page.