What Maryland SoccerPlex does

The Maryland SoccerPlex is a professionally maintained 24-field outdoor sports complex located in Boyds, Montgomery County, Maryland, operated by the Maryland Soccer Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2000. The facility is sited within South Germantown Recreation Park through a partnership with the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (MNCPLC) and is augmented by a 66,000 square foot indoor sports venue, the Adventist HealthCare Fieldhouse. The organization runs a vertically integrated programmatic portfolio including SAM Soccer (youth recreational and select leagues, clinics, and camps for ages 2-18, established 2005), adult soccer and basketball leagues, multi-sport summer and school camps, youth basketball clinics, tournament hosting, and field rental services, with a Championship Stadium on site.

The business model is multi-stream and transaction-based: per-player and per-team registration fees for leagues ($90-$990 depending on sport and session), per-week camp fees ranging from $175-$375, court and field rental income from external teams and clubs, tournament hosting revenue from organizations such as Potomac Soccer and EDP Soccer, and recurring sponsorship income from naming-rights and event partners including Adventist HealthCare, Marriott, Mid-Atlantic FCU, Leidos, and the Washington Spirit (NWSL). A self-serve online registration experience is delivered through the LeagueApps platform, which serves as the unified registration and scheduling layer across all programs. The customer base is distributed across youth athletes and families, adult recreational athletes, sports clubs and tournament organizers, and community groups booking parties and events.

Technology infrastructure is intentionally lightweight and operationally focused rather than differentiated: LeagueApps powers registrations and scheduling, Constant Contact handles email marketing, and a podcast ("Pitchside from the Plex") and active social channels (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook) support community engagement. There is no proprietary technology product, no mobile app, and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities. Adjacent to the core facility business, the organization operates the Maryland SoccerPlex Sports Turf Institute, which monetizes internal agronomic expertise through apprenticeships, continuing education, and research partnerships, and offers a need-based financial aid program that subsidizes up to 100% of registration costs for qualifying families.

Name

Maryland SoccerPlex

Legal name

Maryland Soccer Foundation

Website

https://mdsoccerplex.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Maryland SoccerPlex is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a 24-field outdoor sports complex and 66,000 sq ft indoor fieldhouse in Montgomery County, MD, serving youth and adult athletes, tournament organizers, and community groups through leagues, camps, clinics, and facility rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Facility Management & Youth Athletic Programs

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Sport Complexes & Community Sports Parks (MPAKAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recreational & Intramural Sports Programs (MPAKACAG), Arenas & Indoor Sports Centers (MPAKAEAB), Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE), Sport-Specific Amateur Leagues & Circuits (Non-Professional) (MPAKACAJ)

Keywords

• Sports facility rentals
• Youth soccer leagues
• Adult recreational leagues
• Sports camp programs
• Tournament hosting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Boyds

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Field/Facility Rentals: Rental income from synthetic turf and grass fields to teams, clubs, and organizations for practices and games.
2. League and Program Fees: Registration fees for adult and youth soccer leagues, basketball leagues, and other sports programs. Fees vary by program type, session length, and competitive level.
3. Summer Camps: Camp registration fees for various sports camps including soccer, basketball, tennis, and multi-sport programs. Pricing ranges from $175-$375 per week depending on camp type and duration.
4. Clinic Fees: Fees for basketball clinics and other skill development programs for youth ages 5-12.
5. Tournament Hosting: Revenue from hosting external tournaments including Potomac President's Day Cup, Mid-Atlantic Cup, and other sporting events.
6. Special Events and Party Rentals: Birthday parties, team parties, and meeting space rentals at the Adventist HealthCare Fieldhouse.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Maryland SoccerPlex is a 24-field outdoor sports complex and 66,000 sq ft indoor fieldhouse in Boyds, Maryland, offering field and facility rentals, youth and adult sports leagues, multi-sport summer camps, skill clinics, and tournament hosting services. Programs are operated under the SAM Soccer sub-brand for youth development and supplemented by adult recreational leagues in soccer and basketball.

Product overview

Maryland SoccerPlex is a sports facility operator offering a platform-plus-venues architecture. The core products are the Maryland SoccerPlex (24-field outdoor complex with Championship Stadium) and Adventist HealthCare Fieldhouse (66,000 sq. ft. indoor facility). These venues support multiple program sub-brands: SAM Soccer (youth recreational and select leagues, camps, and clinics), Adult Leagues (basketball and outdoor soccer), Youth Basketball Programs, and Tournament Hosting Services. All programs are unified under the Maryland Soccer Foundation 501(c)(3) nonprofit and share the same facility infrastructure and registration platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SAM Soccer (Soccer Association of Montgomery): Youth soccer development program offering leagues, clinics, and camps for children ages 2-18, established in 2005
• Maryland Soccer Foundation

Products and services

• Maryland SoccerPlex Outdoor Complex A 24-field outdoor sports complex in Boyds, Maryland offering synthetic turf and grass fields for rentals, league play, and tournament hosting, including a Championship Stadium.
• Adventist HealthCare Fieldhouse A 66,000 square foot indoor sports facility offering court rentals, indoor soccer, basketball leagues, special events, birthday parties, and tournament hosting.
• SAM Soccer Youth Development Program Youth soccer program offering recreational leagues, select travel leagues, summer camps, and skill-building clinics for children ages 2-18.
• Youth Basketball Clinics Weekly basketball skill-development clinics for players ages 5-12 covering shooting, passing, ball-handling, and defensive strategies, priced at $135-$145 per 6-week session.
• Adult Basketball League Adult basketball league with Men's Open and Coed divisions at Competitive and Recreational levels, featuring 8-game seasons with 20-minute halves, priced at $725 per team or $90 for free agents.
• Adult Outdoor Soccer League Adult outdoor soccer league offering 7v7 and 8v8 formats with divisions by age group and skill level (Gold, Silver, Bronze), priced at $990 per team per 8-game session.
• SAM Soccer Camp Outdoor summer soccer day camp for youth ages 5-13 offering full-day ($275/week) and half-day ($175/week) options with professional coaching, splash park visits, and skill development activities.
• School and Summer Multi-Sport Camps Comprehensive camp portfolio including Fun for All Sports Camp, Soccer Fun for All Camp, Soccer and Tennis Camp, Sports Meets the Arts Camp, Fusion: Sports & STEAM Camp, Sports Explorers, One on One Basketball Camp, Dual Sports Camp, and Poolesville Soccer Camp, with pricing ranging from $175 to $375 per week.
• Tournament Hosting Services Professional tournament hosting for outdoor and indoor sports including soccer, lacrosse, rugby, and basketball with event management support, attracting regional events such as the Potomac President's Day Cup and Mid-Atlantic Cup.
• Turf and Grass Field Rentals Rental programs for synthetic turf fields (year-round) and grass fields (spring, summer, fall) for teams, clubs, and organizations to book for practices, games, and events, with reservation forms submitted 48 hours in advance.
• SAM Soccer Financial Aid Program Need-based financial aid program subsidizing up to 3 programs per child annually, with grants covering 50-100% of registration costs for qualifying families, including SAM Select grants up to $100 per person and SAM Rec grants up to $135.
• Maryland SoccerPlex Sports Turf Institute Professional sports turf management division offering grounds maintenance services, trials and research, continuing education, apprenticeship programs, and leadership partnerships for the sports turf industry.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Adventist HealthCarecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNaming rights partner for Adventist HealthCare Fieldhouse, a 66,000 square foot indoor sports facility at the SoccerPlex. Adventist HealthCare provides healthcare services and community wellness programs in the Maryland region.
• Washington SpiritcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional women's soccer team partnership. Washington Spirit participates in events at the SoccerPlex including the Mid-Atlantic Cup tournament, bringing professional athlete presence and fan engagement to the facility.
• Montgomery TennisPlexminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to deliver Soccer and Tennis Camp - a combined full-day summer camp program where campers attend SAM Soccer Camp in the morning and Montgomery TennisPlex in the afternoon.
• One on One Basketball Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvider of certified basketball coaches for Dual Sports Camp morning sessions, combining basketball training with Fun for All Sports Camp afternoon activities.
• Mid-Atlantic FCUminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial sponsor supporting Adult League programs, visible in league communications and events.
• LeagueAppscoreTechnology or IntegrationSoftware platform powering online registration, scheduling, team management, and customer communications for all SoccerPlex and SAM Soccer programs.
• Marriott InternationalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarriott Courtyard Gaithersburg Washingtonian Center is a sponsor, providing lodging options for out-of-town tournament participants. Board member Julius Robinson serves as COO of Marriott's Western U.S. portfolio.
• EDP SoccerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership hosting EDP Futures league at the Maryland SoccerPlex for youth soccer development.
• Potomac SoccerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts Potomac President's Day Cup and Potomac Memorial Day Tournament at the SoccerPlex facility.
• MNCPPC (Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission)coreOthersParks department partner providing the land and recreational infrastructure for South Germantown Recreation Park where the SoccerPlex is located.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• National Sports Center: The National Sports Center in Blaine, MN is one of the largest multi-field soccer complexes in the U.S. (50+ fields), hosting the USA Cup and similar tournaments, with youth and adult programming — directly comparable to Maryland SoccerPlex's tournament-hosting and league model.
• Starfire Sports: Starfire Sports in Tukwila, WA is a multi-field soccer complex with indoor facilities, youth and adult leagues, tournaments, and on-site turf management expertise — a structurally similar model to Maryland SoccerPlex.
• Premier Sports Campus: Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch, FL operates a 140+ acre complex of fields for soccer, lacrosse, and other sports, hosting major youth tournaments in a destination setting — comparable to the SoccerPlex's tournament destination model.
• SoCal Sports Complex: SoCal Sports Complex in Oceanside, CA is a multi-field soccer destination with year-round programming, tournament hosting, and league operations — directly comparable in facility type and go-to-market.
• LakePoint Sports: LakePoint Sports in Emerson, GA is a large multi-sport destination complex with fields, indoor facilities, and tournament hosting — overlapping the SoccerPlex's facility-plus-events value proposition at greater scale.
• Louisville Champions Park: Louisville Champions Park in Kentucky is a multi-field soccer and lacrosse tournament destination with comparable youth tournament infrastructure to the Maryland SoccerPlex.

Broad incumbents

• Spooky Nook Sports: Spooky Nook Sports in Manheim, PA is the largest indoor sports complex in North America, with extensive multi-sport tournament hosting — a broader and larger multi-sport venue operator that overlaps the SoccerPlex's indoor fieldhouse and tournament business.

Emerging players

• SIMA at Montverde Academy: SIMA (Soccer Institute at Montverde Academy) in Florida combines residential soccer training with high-level competition infrastructure, intersecting the SoccerPlex's youth development and competitive league offerings.
• EDP Soccer: EDP Soccer runs regional youth leagues and tournaments and is an existing partner of the SoccerPlex (EDP Futures at Maryland SoccerPlex) — a comparable youth league/tournament operator that shares the SoccerPlex's customer base.

Regional players

• Maryland Sportsplex: Maryland Sportsplex operates multi-sport turf and indoor facilities in the same Maryland/Mid-Atlantic region, providing direct regional competition for leagues, rentals, and tournament hosting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MDSoccerPlex
• Facebookfacebook.com/MDSoccerPlex
• Instagraminstagram.com/mdsoccerplex
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/samsoccer

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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