What ages and program levels does DC Soccer Federation offer?Junior Competitive serves co-ed U8 and U10 players in DMV league and tournament play. DC Armory Youth Programs cover elementary and middle school club soccer with fall–spring and summer options. The Parents Recreation League is for adults who have a child of any age, including newborns. A hospitality-focused adult league targets restaurant and hospitality workers in the DMV.
About
DC Soccer Federation organizes community-centered soccer in Washington, D.C. for children and adults. Programming spans junior competitive teams for elementary-age players, linked DC Armory youth club seasons, a co-ed Parents Recreation League tied to neighborhood schools, and adult soccer aimed at hospitality workers and restaurant-industry staff in the DMV. The umbrella goal is local, accessible play with room for both developmental and more competitive pathways where those tracks exist.
Junior Competitive and youth club play
The Junior Competitive Program fields co-ed U8 and U10 teams that train about two evenings per week and play one or two games on weekends in competitive leagues and tournaments around the DMV. Separately, DC Armory Youth Programs operate as a Washington-based youth club that pairs professional coaching with parent volunteers for logistics, with the aim of keeping costs and travel lighter than typical fee-for-service travel models. Armory fall–spring club play emphasizes affordable, local, developmental soccer for elementary and middle school ages, with practices commonly held at The Fields at RFK and Anacostia Park Fields and games in D.C. and the surrounding area depending on the league. Teams have joined the Chesapeake Premier Soccer League with a four-home, four-away game format, while players may also access Metro league play and Montgomery County league options where rostering allows, with the intent of offering up to two games some weekends across competitive and developmental tracks.
Summer soccer and fees families may see
DC Armory has offered a co-ed, skill-balanced 5v5 summer league running roughly from late June through late August: Tuesday evenings for league practice, Friday evenings for games, about ten players per team, a championship week, and an end-of-season gathering. That summer block has been priced at $150 per player with financial aid available. Fall–spring Armory registration details and full tuition for those cycles are set in the active TeamSnap registration flows rather than a single public fee line in the overview text.
Parents League and hospitality-focused adult soccer
The Parents Recreation League is a Monday-night co-ed league for adults who have at least one child (including newborns). Teams can play 6v6 or 8v8 formats, with an extra-player rule when at least one mother is on the field; there is no fixed minimum count of moms versus dads. Players align with an in-bound D.C. elementary school or another school they choose to represent. The Northwest division meets at Garrison Elementary School; the Capitol Hill division plays at The Fields at RFK, with games scheduled Monday evenings between 6:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., holiday and D.C. Public Schools spring-break breaks built in. Spring 2026 registration was slated to open in January 2026, with a season window from March 9 through June 15, 2026. Season registration has been $85 including jerseys, with financial assistance available on request.
Hospitality league and mission
A hospitality-industry pilot framed as the DC Hospitality Soccer League brings co-ed Monday-night games to The Fields at RFK for restaurant and hospitality workers across the DMV, with league promotion tied to the federation’s mission to nurture and uplift underserved communities while still running youth and parent soccer.
Registration and how to get in touch
Most programs enroll through TeamSnap registration widgets hosted for the federation. General questions, parent-league assistance requests, and financial-aid inquiries for eligible programs can go to auden@dcsoccerfederation.org. The organization also provides a contact form for messages. The mailing address shown for the federation is Washington, DC 20002.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does training and play take place?Junior Competitive teams follow schedules set for their leagues. DC Armory practices are generally held at The Fields at RFK and Anacostia Park Fields, with games in D.C. and nearby suburbs depending on the competition. Parents League Northwest games are at Garrison Elementary School; Capitol Hill games are at The Fields at RFK. The hospitality pilot league also uses Monday nights at The Fields at RFK.
When does registration open and when do seasons run?Program-specific windows appear inside each open TeamSnap registration block. The Parents League Spring 2026 season was communicated as March 9 through June 15, 2026, with registration opening in January 2026. DC Armory’s summer 5v5 block runs about June 24 through late August with Tuesday and Friday evening sessions.
What do programs cost?Parents League season registration has been $85 including jerseys, with financial assistance available by emailing auden@dcsoccerfederation.org. The DC Armory summer 5v5 league has been $150 per player with aid offered. Other Armory fall–spring fees and Junior Competitive costs depend on the active registration cycle—families should open the relevant TeamSnap form for current numbers.
What is the federation’s mission and approach?The organization centers on community-focused soccer for players of all ages in Washington, D.C., mixing competitive opportunities with neighborhood access. The hospitality league connects adult play in the restaurant and nightlife industry to the federation’s mission to nurture and uplift underserved communities, parallel to its youth and parent soccer.
How can families register or ask questions?Use the federation’s TeamSnap registration modules for whichever program is currently open. Email auden@dcsoccerfederation.org for parent-league aid, general questions, or hospitality-league information, or send a message through the Contact Us form. Mailing correspondence can use Washington, DC 20002.
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