Leading Youth Soccer Leagues in DC + Montgomery County

kids playing soccer in DC and Maryland Soccer League for 2nd and 3rd graders

PPA's 5 v 5

Soccer League

The area's leading Soccer League for 2nd and 3rd graders in DC & MD

How to Join

Form a Team

Organize a team with a parent or pro coach. Any parent can form a team. By forming a team you’ll receive a code to invite other players to join. Fill your team’s roster before the season and we’ll give you $100 back.

Youth Soccer Player in Maryland Soccer League

Join a Team

Register as a Free Agent or join a team you've been invited to. Don't know what team you want to join? Register as a Free Agent, and we’ll place your player on a nearby team in their age group. Know the team you want to join? The team manager should give you a code to join

What Sets up Apart!

Coaching

Our coaches are the best. Each team can choose if they want a professional coach, or parent volunteer coach.

Convenience

Schedules are built for parents. Practices are arranged with the parent manager of each team.

Custom Jerseys

We offer custom jerseys. Featuring team names on the front and player names on the back.

GameDays

Our gamedays are special. We play on high quality fields and bring out all the bells and whistles.

Development

Our curriculum is built in house. Coaches use the curriculum to deliver a developmental experience.

End of Season Tournament

We crown champions. At the end of each season all teams participate in a league-wide tournament.

Spring 2026 Season

Spring 2026 5 v 5 League

Soccer for 2nd & 3rd Graders Players (Boys Leagues and Girls Leagues)

A recreational soccer league where kids learn principles of team play, soccer skills, and game structure in a developmental environment. The season includes 8 weeks of games and practices, and an end of season tournament to crown a champion!

What a Typical Week Looks Like in Season

One 60 minute practice during the week (location and day vary by team)
One 60 minute 5 v 5 match (1 goalie + 4 field players on each side)

Game Schedule & Locations

Games: Sundays
Game Locations:
- Northwest DC: Georgetown Day School (GDS)
- Chevy Chase: Maret School – New Barrett Campus
- Bethesda/Kensington: Silver Creek Middle School

Game schedules will be shared prior to the start of the season, by March 27th.

Practices

Teams practice once per week
Practice schedules are arranged with the parent team manager based on their preferences and available permits. To see a list of past practice locations, click here.

Practice schedules will be shared prior to the start of the season, by March 16th.

Prices

$200 for Parent Coached Team
$450 for Pro Coached Team
- If you form the team - you can get $100 off.

Season Dates

April 6 - June 8

Team Formation

We make forming a team easy for parents! You choose the name, jersey color, and if you want a pro or parent volunteer coach, and then we send you a team code to invite others players to join your team. Parents who form teams get $100 off once they fill the roster to our recommended level.

To form a team click here: Form a Team

Coaching Options

Pro-Coached Teams
- We assign a PPA professional coach to manage practices and games
- Check out an overview of our coaching staff here!
Parent-Coached Teams
- A parent volunteers to coach practices and games

Roster Sizes:

Minimum: 7 - thats how many you need to be elliglbe to play
Recommended: 9 - the perfect amount of players for best player experience
Max: 10 - if you have more than 10, we'll advise you to form 2 groups for games.

Registration Deadline for Spring Season: February 28

If you roster meets the recommended number by the deadline, we will automatically refund the card you registered with $100, and email you to let you know its been done.

Practice Schedules

As the team manager, we'll work with you to set a practice schedule for your team. When you register you'll input your practice schedule preferences, and we'll align those with our available permits to provide the best possible practice schedule we can.

Q: What should I do if we can't fill the minimum required number of players?
A: Our program directors will either place Free Agents on your team to meet the requirements or combine your team with another low roster team.

Joining a Team

As Free Agent - We will place your players on a team based on their age, gender, your schedule preferences. If you have a few friends you'd like to be placed with, you can note that in your registration.

By Code - When a parent forms a team, they get a code they can share with other players to join the team. If you've been invited to join someone else's team, use the team code to join.

Register Here: Join a Team

Q: When will my child be placed onto a team?
A: In your confirmation email we will let you know the timeline. Typically, we start placing free agents about 3-4 weeks before the season starts once most of the teams have registered.

Q: When will my child be placed onto someone else's team, or a team with other free agents?

A: We do both. It depends on how many free agents regsiter and how many teams have available roster spots.

Q: Can I request to join a team with friends or family?
A: Absolutely! Just let us know in the registration, and we’ll try to place you together.

Q: When will I receive information on practice schedules and jersey colors?

A: As a Free Agent, you’ll receive information on practice schedules and jersey colors when you’re placed on a team. Your team’s color will be included in the team name, and practice times will be available in the PPA Portal once you’re assigned to a team.

When will Schedules be Released?

Practice schedules for Spring Season will be set by March 16, Game Schedules will be set by March 27th.

How are Practice Schedules Determined?

Directors work with parent managers to set up practice schedules based on the team preferences for day time and location and the available permits.

How are Games Schedules Determined?

We organize games by age group, gender, and competitive level, aiming to create fair matchups.

Q: How do I see my schedule?
A: View your schedule in the PPA Portal or mobile app by logging in on your computer or downloading the app.

Q: Can I change my game time?
A: Changing game times after the season starts is difficult, as it impacts other teams and coach availability. Let us know about any conflicts before the season, and we’ll try our best to help.

Q: How can I share my schedule with my partner or spouse?
A: Use the Player Share feature to share a player’s schedule with another user. Login in to your myppaportal.com account, click your account icon in the upper right hand corner, select "player info", then click on the "share" icon which looks like an arrow. See images below.

Q: When will we receive our team’s jersey color?
A: Your team’s jersey color will be applied to the team name so that you can easily see which color your team. For example, if your team's name is Bethesda Sharks, Red, then your team's jerseys will be red. The color is selected during registration by your team’s Team Manager, and is used to create your custom jersey store on SquadLocker.

Q: Can I use my jersey from a previous season?
A: Absolutely! Your custom jersey store stays open for reorders or updates. Confirm your team color for the season with your team manager.

Q: How do I order a jersey?
A: When a team registers for the season, we start building their custom jersey store. Once the jersey store is built (this usually takes 2 - 3 weeks for a new team), we send the link for the store via email to the team manager, and we add the link to the PPA App and Portal. If you're looking to purchase your jersey you can ask your team manager for the store link or access it through the PPA App or by logging into your account at myppaportal.com and clicking on the "details" button of your team.

Q: Do I have to buy have a custom jersey?
A: No, the team can use their own jerseys, or players can also simply wear any shirt with a color that matches their team.

Q: Can we change our team’s jersey color?
A: For custom jerseys, colors are locked once the store is created, so choose carefully during registration!

Q: How long does it take for jersey orders to arrive?
A: Once a parent places an order for a jersey with squadlocker, jerseys typically arrive within 1-2 weeks.

Q: Can we switch jersey colors if new players join?
A: Team colors are finalized during registration.

Q: What should we wear for practice?
A: If practices are assigned indoors, players should wear sneakers or indoor soccer shoes and athletic clothing and shin guards. If practices are assigned outside, players should wear cleat shin guards, and athletic clothing.

Accelerated Programming

Want more than one practice a week? Our U7/U8 Premier Program offers players on development teams (born in 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017) the chance to train and compete with other competitively minded players. Choose from flexible packages that include extra practices — or both practices and games — to take your development to the next level.

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