The Montserrat Football Association was represented by Acting General Secretary, Ms. Thandie Williams, at the 1st Concacaf Grassroots Conference, held in St. Maarten from May 12–13, 2026.

This historic conference marked the official launch of the Concacaf Grassroots Charter — a strategic framework aimed at supporting Member Associations in the structured development, delivery, and long-term sustainability of grassroots football throughout the region.

The conference brought together General Secretaries and Technical Directors from across Concacaf to discuss the future of grassroots football and share best practices for developing the game at the community level.

Speaking on her first official conference in the role, Ms. Williams said:
“I am proud to have attended my first official conference in my capacity as Acting General Secretary of the Montserrat Football Association. It speaks volumes that this first engagement focused on the development of football at the grassroots level, because grassroots football represents the future of the game in Montserrat.”

In the absence of a Technical Director, Ms. Williams noted that grassroots development will be one of the first initiatives to be advanced once the MFA’s technical staff is in place.

During the conference, she also had the opportunity to engage with other Member Associations on best practices across the region. She briefly met with Concacaf General Secretary Mr. Philippe Moggio and Concacaf Director of Member Services, Mr. Howard McIntosh, who expressed interest in the MFA’s plans and pledged their support to assist the Association moving forward.

The future of football in Montserrat starts at the grassroots.