Developing Players, Building Futures
Washington Capital United is a nonprofit soccer organization dedicated to developing players. Serving the Greater Washington Metropolitan area, our mission is to foster physical, mental, and emotional growth in youth through high-quality coaching and a passion for the game. We focus on building skilled athletes, strong teams, and confident individuals both on and off the field.
Development Academy
Ages 4-8
The complete introduction to the game with maximum development, in a competitive and fun environment. The goal is to expand the foundation of each player and to concentrate on the technical aspects of the game.
Competitive Travel Teams
Ages 7-18
Our Boys and Girls Competitive Club Program provides elite training and competition. With a focus on maximum player development, our Premier Academy program offers high-quality training and meaningful competition to prepare athletes for the next level.
Camp & Clinics
Registration for the Advanced Training Performance Program is open! Whether you're learning the basics or perfecting your game, at WCU's Camps and Clinics, you'll enjoy high-energy drills, expert coaching, and nonstop fun on the field!
Thank You to Our Sponsors & Community Partners
Latest News
The WCU 16G Blue team played with heart and hustle, and came away as CHAMPIONS at the Icebreaker Tournament ! With 17 goals scored and only 1 goal against in the group stage, they rolled into the final with momentum, clinching the trophy with a 2-0 win! Congrats to Coach Ashley and the 16G Blue!
The WCU 15B Blue team had a blast at the Alexandria Soccer Association's ASK Tournament ! score 20 goals keep 1 clean sheet win 4 games CHAMPIONS! Congrats to Director of Soccer Operations and Coach Tudor and the 15B Blue!
WCU Coaches had the pleasure of learning from German Football Federation instructor Maik Drzensla during a 3-day intensive this winter. Hosted by Global Soccer Development and DC Soccer Club, the coaching education course shared the German perspective on training efficiently and techniques for developing creative players. Our coaches look forward to implementing what they learned with their WCU teams!
We recently wrapped up our Winter Futsal Training Program at Catholic University’s Athletic Center. Players from our travel teams and beyond spent the past few months leveling up their skills every Saturday, and are revved up for their spring seasons.
Washington Capital United is thrilled to announce the continuation of Basswood Counsel ’s club sponsorship of WCU for a second year. As the club’s returning sponsor, Basswood Counsel plays a pivotal role in ensuring our programs and teams remain accessible to players on the Hill and across DC and the metropolitan area. “Programs like Washington Capital United help young people build confidence and resilience - foundations that extend well beyond the field. Their focus on inclusion, personal growth, and teamwork mirrors the values we strive to uphold in our work every day. Supporting WCU again this year reflects our commitment to investing in people early and helping communities thrive for the long term.” — Chris Klug, Basswood Counsel
We are excited to welcome two new coaches to the WCU Technical Staff. Fresh from a successful season with the DCI Varsity Boys team, Coach JP Dias has come on board as coach of the WCU 14B Red team. Coach Kalani Takamura returns to give back to his youth club as a coach in the Development Academy. Please join us in welcoming them to WCU!
We’re so proud of our three teams that competed in tournaments this weekend! The WCU 2015 Boys Blue were undefeated through four games on their way to winning the championship at the Nation’s Capital Cup ! At the same tournament, our 2012 Boys Blue secured two strong wins. Meanwhile, at the Columbia Fall Classic , our 2015 Girls Blue showed off their determination, teamwork, and growth mindset to finish the weekend with a 5-0 win! Congrats to all our players and teams!
WCU players are making waves in the DMV! The WCU 17G Blue team’s Mayté was recognized by the Washington Spirit in their most recent “Junior Spirit Player Spotlight” :
We had a fun-filled night gathering with our players, parents, and families at The Fields at RFK to celebrate our club on November 3rd! It was wonderful seeing the larger club community all together. We competed in soccer contests, ate lots of pizza, danced to the music of Coach/DJ Jon Orlando, and raffled off amazing prizes. Congrats to all our soccer contest and raffle prize winners! Your raffle donations raised more than $1,000! Please join us in thanking and supporting the generous organizations and individuals who donated items for our Club Night Raffle: Washington Spirit DC United Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company Executive Office of the Mayor of DC Scotty Bodywork Massage The St. James ZomTum: Laos Thai Bistro Betsy Brandon Emily Stern WCU Coaches Jon, Ossie, Tudor, Amanda, Sophie, and Mario
We had a blast at WCU's Summer Camp! Across four weeks at The Fields at RFK, our Travel and Development Academy players - along with new friends - joined us for soccer fun in the sun! From leveling up skills to scoring golazos, campers had an action-packed week of fun and learning with Coaches Ossie, Delfo, Alexis, Amanda, and Tudor. We can’t wait to spend the next school break with campers continuing to grow their love for the game!
