District Soccer

What District Soccer does

District Soccer is a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit organization founded in 2004 (originally as District Sports, rebranded to District Soccer in 2024) that operates organized adult soccer leagues, tournaments, and community programs across Washington, D.C. and Maryland. The organization serves adult soccer players of all skill levels through a portfolio that includes recreational and competitive leagues segmented by skill division, pick-up soccer sessions, a free agents program for individual sign-ups, and the DC Premier League (DCPL) as a higher-tier competitive sub-brand. Major tournament properties include the DMV Cup, which spans the broader DC-Maryland-Virginia region.

The core technology infrastructure is built on the LeagueApps platform, which handles player registration, team management, scheduling, standings, and account administration through a self-serve web interface. District Soccer distributes access through direct-to-consumer channels: the districtsoccer.org website, LeagueApps login, and on-field drop-in sessions, with community engagement supported via Instagram, an email newsletter, and in-person events such as watch parties and volunteer activities. The organization maintains partnerships with DC United, Washington Spirit, DC Scores, Atlas Brew Works, and Zeke's Coffee, anchoring it within the broader DC soccer and local business ecosystem.

The business model is non-profit and participation-fee driven. Revenue streams include recurring league registration fees (collected per player/team per season), tournament entry fees for events like the DMV Cup, and merchandise sales through an online shop. The organization reports having served hundreds of thousands of players cumulatively and raised over $1 million for charitable partners, though no audited financials, headcount growth, or revenue figures are publicly disclosed. Operating with a 16-person staff, District Soccer functions as a community institution reinvesting surpluses into local soccer and charitable initiatives rather than a venture-scale business.

Name

District Soccer

Legal name

District Soccer

Website

https://districtsports.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Short description

District Soccer is a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit that operates adult soccer leagues, tournaments (including DMV Cup and DC Premier League), and community programs for players of all skill levels across DC and Maryland. It serves hundreds of thousands of cumulative adult players via a self-serve LeagueApps-powered registration platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult Recreational Sports Leagues

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sport-Specific Amateur Leagues & Circuits (Non-Professional) (MPAKACAJ), Amateur Event & Tournament Organizers (Meets, Invitationals, Opens) (MPAKACAL)

Keywords

• Adult soccer leagues
• Recreational sports
• Soccer tournaments
• Community sports
• Amateur athletics

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. League Registration Fees: Players and teams pay registration fees to join adult soccer leagues across various skill divisions. Fees vary by league type and season.
2. Tournament Fees: Revenue generated from tournament participation fees including DMV Cup and other competitive events.
3. Shop Merchandise: Sales of District Soccer branded merchandise through their online shop.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

District Soccer organizes and runs adult recreational and competitive soccer leagues, pick-up soccer sessions, and tournaments (including the DMV Cup and DC Premier League) for adult players in Washington, D.C. and Maryland. Players register individually as free agents or as full teams through the organization's website and LeagueApps platform, paying registration fees that vary by league, season, and skill division.

Product overview

District Soccer operates as a unified platform offering adult soccer leagues and tournaments in Washington, D.C. and Maryland. The core offering consists of adult soccer leagues (recreational to competitive, organized by skill divisions), supplemented by pick-up soccer sessions, a free agents program for individuals without teams, and the DC Premier League (DCPL) as a higher-tier sub-brand. Major tournaments include the DMV Cup. Community events and volunteer programs support the organization's non-profit mission of building community through soccer. The organization was founded in 2004 as 'District Sports' and rebranded to District Soccer in 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DMV Cup: A soccer tournament operated by District Soccer spanning the DC-Maryland-Virginia area
• DC Premier League

Products and services

• Adult Soccer Leagues

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DC UnitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor professional soccer club partnership. DC United logo appears in organizational partnerships section alongside other prominent DC soccer organizations, indicating collaborative relationship supporting the broader DC soccer community.
• Washington SpiritcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNWSL women's professional soccer team partnership. Listed as organizational partner supporting District Soccer's mission to build community through soccer in the DC area.
• DC ScorescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth soccer and poetry program nonprofit partnership. DC Scores logo displayed in organizational partnerships section, indicating alignment in community soccer mission.
• Atlas Brew WorksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal DC craft brewery partnership. Atlas Brew Works logo appears in organizational partnerships section, likely providing beverages for events and community gatherings.
• Zeke's CoffeeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal DC coffee roaster partnership. Zeke's Coffee logo displayed in organizational partnerships section, potentially supporting events and community activities.
• LeagueAppscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform partnership providing league management software. LeagueApps powers player accounts, registration, scheduling, and standings for District Soccer leagues.
• DMV CupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTournament collaboration. DMV Cup is a separate tournament property linked on the District Soccer website, indicating organizational alignment and cross-promotion for competitive soccer events.
• DC Premier League (DCPL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister league organization. DC Premier League is listed alongside District Soccer properties, indicating integrated operations within the same organizational umbrella for premier-level adult soccer competition.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/districtsoccer_

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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