Full and Half day sessions plus Elite, Striker and GK training

Summer Camps

“The Summer Academy experience was much more than I expected – the technical level of most of the players was excellent . . . I'm going to actively promote getting your staff to visit our part of the world! You and your outstanding staff made quite an impression on my two young guns.”

Dennis Parces, Parent of 2008 Elite Camp participant

Mission

D.C. United’s Summer Camp mission is to provide a fun and safe soccer environment that enables each player to develop solid fundamental technical and tactical skills. D.C. United strives to enhance the strong connection between the club and community while helping identify and develop key players that could advance to play for D.C. United’s first team.

Benefits

All D.C. United Camp Programs include the following:

Top-class professional instruction from D.C. United youth coaches
Guest instruction/autograph session with a D.C. United player (full day camps only)
Official D.C. United Camp ball
Official D.C. United Camp t-shirt
A ticket voucher to a D.C. United regular season home match with other camp participants
Discount offers on D.C. United ticket packages

About the Camps

D.C. United offers Summer Camps for players of all skill levels, from beginner to elite athlete. Each program is designed to provide a better understand of the game’s overall tactics, in a safe and fun environment. Our Camp coaches instruct using age-appropriate technical and tactical exercises designed by D.C. United’s Technical Director, Chad Ashton. Players are put in an exciting soccer environment consisting of modern camp games, challenging skills demonstrations, and small-sided competitions. Over the years, D.C. United has established itself as a leader in youth development, and a leader in teaching players positive training habits. D.C. United Summer Camps strive to identify and develop key players in the community that could advance to play for D.C. United’s first team.

Note: Before a player can attend any of the camp sessions they must complete the Waiver of liability and fax a copy to 202-587-5411.

Camp Coaches

Types of programs

Half-Day Camp

7-14 year old boys and girls
9am – 12pm (Monday – Friday)
$195 per person
Beginner – Intermediate (all skill levels and abilities)

Full-Day Camp

7-14 year old boys and girls
9am – 3pm (Monday – Friday)
$295 per person
Intermediate, competitive and serious players with aspirations to play at a higher level

High School Preseason Academy

High School players with aspirations to play college level and/or D.C. United Academy level soccer
5pm – 8pm (Monday – Friday)
$195 per person
RFK STADIUM COMPLEX ONLY

Elite Level Training Camp