District Elite FC

Premier Select teams

Premier Select teams—also described as travel teams—compete in state-sanctioned leagues including EDP, EDP Futures, and SAM. Rosters are built for players who already train and play at a high level; joining requires a tryout. Families submit the tryout interest form and the club follows up with dates and details. Match video is captured with Veo automated cameras for review, and day-to-day scheduling and announcements run through TeamSnap. Select teams also take part in tournaments across the soccer year for extra games and team bonding. The club aims to field competitive Select sides from U8 through U19 within a supportive environment.

Development Program

The Development Program serves boys and girls ages 5 to 10 who want sharper first touch, ball control, passing, shooting, and game understanding. Sessions stress time on the ball and a player-to-coach ratio of about 8:1, then finish with small-sided games. Families may choose one session per week or two. For Spring 2026, Tuesday training meets at Palisades Recreation Center Turf Field and Sunday training at Hearst Recreation Center Turf Field, with Sunday blocks from 1:00–2:00 PM and Tuesday blocks from 4:00–5:00 PM for Spring 2026.

Camps, seasons, and calendar rhythm

Regular summer camps in 2026 are scheduled for the weeks of June 16–19 (Tuesday–Friday), July 13, July 20, July 27, August 3, August 10, and August 17 at Palisades Recreation Center Turf Field (5200 Sherier Pl NW). Camp runs 9:00 AM–3:00 PM for birth years roughly 2010–2020, with full-day and half-day options, grouping by age and ability, and lunch available. Early-bird camp rates apply through February 15, with standard rates afterward; drop-in full-day and half-day rates are also offered. Seasonal programs also include spring-break and off-school camps and Brazil-style summer weeks with visiting Brazilian coaches—confirm current dates and enrollment with the club each season.

Year-round programming is organized around summer camps beginning mid-June, fall preseason around the third week of August with league play into mid-November, indoor or winter training from early December into early March, and a spring block from early March into early June.

Men’s and women’s senior teams

District Elite FC’s senior pathway includes a men’s side in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) and a women’s side in the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL), giving ambitious players a higher level of competition tied to the same club brand as the youth academy.

Coaching approach and community

Staff collaborate on curriculum with coaches who have worked at major Brazilian and Portuguese clubs such as Santos, Atlético Mineiro, and Benfica, then adapt sessions to age and stage as players mature physically and tactically. Coaches on staff draw on backgrounds across Brazil, Ecuador, and broader Latin America alongside licensing credentials. International youth trips to Brazil combine training and matches; the membership spans dozens of countries, and teams train at well-regarded D.C. fields.

Registration, payment, and contact

Development Program registration for Spring 2026 runs through TeamSnap. Summer camp sign-up uses the camp registration process with payment options including Venmo @districtelitefc and Zelle to info@districtelitefc.org. Premier Select tryouts start with the online tryout form. General questions can go to the club phone or primary email; Development Program questions can also go to registrar@districtelitefc.org, and summer camp questions may go to registrar@dcyouthfutbolclub.org. Mailing address: 5506 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 27B, Washington, DC 20015.