The "Open Football Festival" took place at the Mukachevo Sports and Health Resort Complex of the Children's Sports School. This is a national project of the Ukrainian Association of Football aimed at providing psychosocial support to children affected by the war. It is football for everyone, regardless of ability or gender.

An important component of the initiative is providing psychological assistance to participants and conducting safety training, including reducing risks from explosive hazards in wartime.

During the festival, six themed locations were operating simultaneously on the stadium grounds: "Psychologist's Corner," "Games of Agility," "Football Technique," "Safety Corner," "Speed Games," and "Football Play." Coaches and volunteers were involved in organizing activities and supporting children.

In the context of current challenges, initiatives aimed at the psychoemotional well-being of young generations are particularly important — they contribute to socialization, comprehensive development, and inspire hope for a peaceful future.

The "Open Football Festivals" project of the Ukrainian Association of Football is:

• youth leadership in communities;
• psychosocial support for children of military personnel and IDPs as well as war-affected children;
• unity and friendship among IDP children and local children, social integration;
• an inclusive environment where everyone participates regardless of ability or gender, including children with special educational needs;
• knowledge of safety in wartime;
• the philosophy of mass football — joy from playing rather than results at any cost;
• cultivation of a healthy lifestyle;
• development of volunteering in communities.