History

AVID Soccer Club was established in early winter 2019, following the unexpected dissolution of a local soccer organization. This left many families and players without a team to call home. What began as an effort by a group of dedicated parents to form a registered independent team for their children quickly evolved into something greater. Their goal was not only to continue playing competitively but to create a player-focused environment that emphasized personal growth and a meaningful soccer experience beyond the game.

As the team took shape, it became clear that other like-minded teams in the area shared this vision. This collective passion led to the formation of AVID Soccer Club. The founding group soon drafted a mission and vision, and an original Board of Directors was established along with the club’s foundational principles and by-laws.

Within a few months, AVID was officially recognized as an affiliate club by the Maryland State Youth Soccer Association. From the start, AVID has been driven by a business model that values dedicated, trained volunteers as essential to the club’s success—fostering player development, building strong teams, and delivering an exceptional soccer experience for all.

See the club timeline below for the history through the years.

CLUB TIMELINE

2019

Officially Established – January 16, 2019
All teams use independent colors
5 star program implemented
5 Club teams
2 Girl teams (Phoenix, Butterflies)
3 Boy teams (Predators, Eagles, Wolfpack)
Recreational program (1)
Academy (12 players)
Inaugural season play events (12)
1st place Championship (6)
2nd place Finalist finishes (5)
Club events (2)
Picnic held at FOP Lodge 90
Pittsburgh Riverhounds game

AVID Eagles 2005 Boys

AVID Phoenix 2001 Girls

AVID Wolfpack 2006 Boys

Club Night at Pittsburgh Riverhounds

2020

140% growth in the total team numbers
Butterflies name change to Royals
12 Club teams
3 Girl teams (Phoenix, Storm, Royals)
9 Boy teams (Alliance, Predators, Eagles, Wolfpack, Cobras, Sharks, Wildcats, Rangers, Vipers)
7 teams created (Alliance, Storm, Cobras, Sharks, Wildcats, Rangers, Vipers)
Recreational program (1)
Academy (15 players)
Play events (11)
1st place Championships (2)
2nd place Finalist finishes (6)
Held USSF coach certification course
Covid shutdown begins in March

AVID Vipers 2011 Boys

AVID Cobras 2007 Boys

AVID Academy Avengers 2012 Coed

AVID Rangers 2010 Boys

AVID Phoenix 2001 Girls

USSF Grassroots coach course

2021

Covid back-to-play with restrictions
AVID Futures recreation program created and the Academy placed under
Eagles merge with Predators
12 Club teams
3 Girl teams (Phoenix, Storm, Royals)
9 Boy teams (Alliance, Predators, Wolfpack, Cobras, Sharks, Wildcats, Rangers, Vipers, The Pride)
1 team created (The Pride)
1 team dissolved (Eagles)
Futures recreation programs (2)
Academy (15 players)
Futures Girls program
Play events (15)
1st place Championships (3)
2nd place Finalist finishes (3)
Club events (2)
Picnic held at FOP Lodge 90
Pittsburgh Riverhounds game

AVID Wildcats 2009 Boys

AVID Storm 2005 Girls

AVID Sharks 2008 Boys

AVID Royals 2010 Girls

AVID Futures Girls Development Program

2022

Unified club colors implemented
Club teams (navy and white kits)
Academy (gold kit)
Futures Girls League inaugural year
Predators and Eagles rebrand team to “United”
12 Club teams
4 Girl teams (Storm, Reign, Royals, The Arrows)
8 Boy teams (United, Wolfpack, Sharks, Wildcats, Rangers, Vipers, The Pride, Knights)
4 teams created (United, Reign, The Arrows, Knights)
4 teams dissolved (Alliance, Phoenix, Predators, Cobras)
Futures recreation programs (2)
Academy (25 players)
Futures Girls League (7 teams)
Play events (27)
1st place Championships (17)
2nd place Finalist finishes (16)
Club events (2)
Picnic held at FOP Lodge 90
DC United match

AVID Sharks 2008 Boys

AVID Knights 2013 Boys

AVID Futures Girls League

AVID Academy 2014 Coed

AVID Wolfpack 2006 Boys

AVID Royals 2010 Girls

DC United Match

Annual picnic

2023

Burgundy goalie jerseys introduced
12 Club teams
3 Girl teams (Reign, Royals, The Arrows)
9 Boy teams (United, Wolfpack, Sharks, Wildcats, Rangers, Vipers, The Pride, Knights, Talons)
1 team created (Talons)
1 team dissolved (Storm)
Futures recreation programs (2)
Academy (36 players)
Futures Girls League (4 teams)
Play events (26)
1st place Championships (16)
2nd place Finalist finishes (14)
Club events (2)
Picnic held at FOP Lodge 90
DC United match
Held USSF coach certification course

AVID Reign 2008 Girls

AVID Vipers 2011 Boys

AVID Sharks 2008 Boys

AVID Arrows 2012 Girls

AVID Pride 2012 Boys

AVID Academy

2024

5-year anniversary – January 16, 2024
First paid position – Academy Coordinator
Wildcats merge with Rangers
United merge with Wolfpack
Burgundy 3rd kits introduced
Pink goalie kit introduced
11 Club teams
3 Girl teams (Reign, The Arrows, Crush)
8 Boy teams (Wolfpack, Sharks, Rangers, Vipers, The Pride, Knights, Talons, Rampage)
2 teams created (Rampage, Crush)
3 teams (United, Wildcats, Royals) & 1 program (Futures Girls League) dissolved
Futures recreation programs (1)
Academy (32 players)
Play events (35)
1st place Championships (14)
2nd place Finalist finishes (20)
Club events (2)
Picnic held at Rocky Gap State Park
DC United match

AVID Crush 2015 Girls

AVID Rampage 2015 Boys

Knight player in the 2024 pink goalie kit

AVID Knights 2013 Boys

Wolfpack player in the 2024 burgundy kit

AVID Wolfpack 2005 Boys

2025

12 Club teams
4 Girl teams (Reign, The Arrows, Crush, Blaze)
8 Boy teams (Sharks, Rangers, Vipers, The Pride, Knights, Talons, Rampage, Avengers)
2 teams created (Avengers, Blaze)
1 team dissolved (Wolfpack)
24/7 Apparel store opened (July 2024)
Light blue kits introduced (Goalies)
Held USSF coach certification for D and Grassroots
Reinstated the 5-Star Program