"I can't afford it."
Pickup is 100% free. We never let finances get in the way of connection.
About
Firefall Sports
We help young adults discover that they belong in the Catholic Church. We use sports to get the ball rolling.
The Need
The average young adult used to graduate from college and immediately get married and start having kids. And the Church knows how to minister to those people: weddings, baptisms, first communions, Catholic schools, parish picnics...you get the picture.
In 2025, the average age of someone getting married in the United States is 32. That's a 10-year gap between a young person graduating from college and their next major touchstone with Catholicism.
What happens in that gap? Young people often become lonely, find friend groups that don't share their beliefs, drift away from the Church, and don't come back.
Why? Because they don't feel like they belong.
Our Response
We help young adults discover that they belong in the Catholic Church by providing opportunities to build friendships with other Catholics and connect with local parishes. We use sports to get the ball rolling.
Why sports? Simple: it's not intimidating. You don't have to know when to kneel, sit, or stand to show up and hit a ball. And it's much easier to make friends when you're already on a team together. We pair the familiar (sports) with the unfamiliar (amazing faith-filled Catholics) to create an environment that's different. Once young adults experience that, they start to feel like they're a part of something. Like they belong.
We then train that group of amazing, faith-filled Catholics to draw everyone around them to an encounter with Jesus, truly present at their local parish.
the secret sauce
We Remove Barriers
In a world of smartphones and social media, we make it as easy as possible to establish human connection.
"I can't commit."
You don't have to. Show up when you have time. You'll want to come back.
"I won't know people."
Join the Firefall GroupMe for your city. You'll be on the team before you even arrive.
"I'm bad at sports."
What makes pickup so great is the relaxed environment. Everyone is welcome!
Our Impact
2023
Founded
800
Participants
100
Playing Weekly Pickup
75
Attending Midweek Mass
what people are saying
Testimonials
“…the best basis for community I’ve yet found in Denver."
Paul
participant in Denver
“The community we’ve formed is panoramic, focused on building faith and encouraging individual and collective growth."
Dominic
participant
“...through my Firefall friends, I have found new hobbies, grown in my spiritual life...and truly found a home here."
Regina
Participant
Mission
Our mission is to use worship, talks, and active recreation to facilitate authentic relationships between young adults and local Churches, their peers, and ultimately the Lord.
Why Firefall
We help young adults discover that they belong in the Catholic Church. We use sports to get the ball rolling. But we can't do it without you.