DC SOCCER CLUB - Frequently asked questions

Welcome to D.C. and to DC Soccer Club! We are happy to help you find the right program for your family. Please check out our NEW TO THE CLUB? section for an overview of what programs we offer. It includes a Program Chart that organizes our programs by age and level.

This information will depend on which program your player is participating in. DC Soccer Club partners with a variety of private and public schools and agencies to reserve athletic fields for recreational soccer training sessions and match play. These respective parks and facilities are spread across the District of Columbia and areas of Montgomery County (MD). Recreational team practices are arranged by coaches. Information pertaining to where and when your child's team will practice will be coordinated by the Coach and/or Team Manager. Practice and game information will not be known until the schedule has been released a few weeks before the start of the season.

Recreational Soccer is designed for players who are just learning the game, as well as those who prefer a less competitive environment focused on fun and development. It is volunteer-driven, led by parent coaches and volunteer Age Group Commissioners, who generously offer their time in service to our kids and the soccer community. Teams typically practice once a week and have one game on Saturday. Games and practices are all local and held at facilities spread across the District of Columbia and areas of Montgomery County (MD).

Travel Soccer is geared toward players who have the desire to develop their abilities in order to play at the highest competitive level possible, including those whose goal is to play for their high schools, colleges, and at the professional level. Players in the Travel program receive guided practice and coaching instruction from professional, nationally-licensed coaches. Travel tryouts are held in the spring for the following seasonal year that begins in the fall. A commitment to play for a Travel team is a commitment for the entirety of the school year.

The Pre-Travel Academy (PTA) serves as a bridge program between recreational soccer and travel soccer, specifically for U6, U7, and U8. 

It’s quick and easy! Click the red registration button located on the page of the program you want to sign up for.

1) If you see sign-in/create an account - Sign in to your existing Playmetrics account, or create a new Playmetrics account if you don't have one already.

2) Select an athlete profile to register or select register a new athlete if you don't see that profile listed.

3) Enter all required fields on the Registration session.

4) Submit payment (if required) and click complete registration. After completing the registration, you will receive an email confirmation and receipt.

Each program has a separate refund policy. You are responsible for knowing the refund policy before you register. If you would like to request a refund please email the Club Registrar - registrar@dcsoccerclub.org.

Please go to your PlayMetrics app to see the associated schedule for your player's registration. Schedules are typically loaded 2-3 weeks prior to the start of the program, so please be patient if you have registered early.  We ask to mark your player's availability on the schedule to help the coaches or staff plan effectively. 

To learn more , for more isnformation.l Aid application, go to our  Financial Aid page.

Please review our Club Contacts List to find the correct staffmember to help.  You can also find the contact for each program page on this website.