Soccer Links

Professional Soccer Teams in the DC area:

• The DC United of MLS
• Northern Virginia Majestics of USL W-League
• Washington Freedom of USL W-League and the Women's Professional Soccer League 

Online Soccer Publications:

• Women's Soccer World
• Soccer Times
• Soccer America

International, National, and Regional Soccer Associations:

• Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) — is the worldwide governing body for soccer. This site includes information on national teams, major competitions (World Cups for men, women, and youths), and rules.
• United States Soccer Federation (USSF) — is responsible for running our national teams, and sanctions professional and amateur leagues.
• United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) - USASA stages national competitions for club teams, veteran's teams, and coed teams annually, as well as staging a national player development program. 
• Metropolitan D.C./Virginia Soccer Association — WAWSL is affiliated with the USSF through the MDCVSA.  This site contains information on other sanctioned leagues and state affiliation dues.
• Virginia-Metro D.C. State Referee Organization — Soccer rules, plus information on how to become a referee.
• DC/NOVA Soccer Referee Unit — DC/NOVA supplies officials for several leagues in the area.
• Virginia Youth Soccer Association — The youth leagues have their own state governing body. This site contains information on getting a coaching license.
• Maryland State Soccer Association

Soccer Community Programs:

• DC SCORES — An unique after school program that teaches DC kids soccer and creative writing.
• Passback Program —  The Passback Program is a grassroots initiative designed to help meet the soccer uniform and equipment needs of all communities, regardless of income, gender or location. The Program, created by Eurosport and with the support of Major League Soccer (MLS), facilitates the collection and distribution of new and gently used equipment. It also allows individual soccer communities the opportunity to organize their own uniform and equipment donation drives for future distribution through the Passback Star Program. 
• United for DC, Inc —  The charitable arm of DC United.  United for DC is committed to serving the Washington, D.C. community through the creation or support of programs, events and organizations that advance the educational and social welfare opportunities (primarily health and recreational) for the area’s youth, particularly those who may be economically, physically or mentally disadvantaged. 
• DCSoccer.com - DC Center for the development and promotion of soccer.
• City Football Club - City FC provide District youth with a program combining competitive soccer and first-rate mentorship and college preparation.

WAWSL Team Websites:

• Twisted Sisters
• Violent Femmes 
• Federal Triangles Soccer Club
• Red Hots
• Capital Tease 

Soccer Clinics:

• Washington Freedom - offers women's soccer clinics and practices
• One Touch Soccer Academy - offers year-round beginner soccer lessons for adult women in Sterling, VA and Rockville, MD  
• Fairfax Sportsplex - offers occasional beginner soccer lessons for women

Written Soccer Instruction:

•  HowtoPlaySoccer.com
• eteamz: Soccer Tips & Drills
• The Coaching Corner: Coaching Soccer Instruction, Drills and Tips
• BBC Sports Academy