Washington Youth Soccer's newest partner, North Star Fine Coffees, is giving teams a fun and easy way to raise money this season, while also enjoying some of the finest coffee available! Learn more about this exciting new fundraiser!

Washington Youth Soccer Day
on Sunday Sept 12

Soccer fever is sweeping the nation as September is US Youth Soccer Month! Washington Youth Soccer kicked the fun off early with the annual season-opening Kick Off Bash at Wild Waves last month, at which hundreds of youth soccer players and their families came out to participate in fun games and activities, meet players from Sounders FC, and more! Check out the day in photos here

College Days
Sept. 12 at Seattle University!

Gary White
Technical Director Washington Youth Soccer

From time to time I will ask some of my close professional coaching colleagues from around the world to share with you some important coaching topics which I feel would be of interest to you, our members. This month's article has been compiled and sent to me by Mr. Aaron Danks, who is Head of Youth Development (9-16 Year Olds) at West Bromwich Albion of the English Premier League. Enjoy!

Introducing the Elite Player Development (EPD) program

As part of its ongoing mission to improve the development opportunities available to Washington Youth Soccer's elite players, the state is proud to announce the establishment of the all-new Elite Player Development (EPD) Program! Open to talented and committed players statewide, this program will be an exciting new challenge for our state's most competitive players to further sharpen their skills. English | Español

Now that you've heard about the Elite Player Development program, Washington Youth Soccer's David Falk takes state Technical Director Gary White "In the Spotlight" to learn more about this exciting new program, its purpose, and the future of elite player development in Washington state. Read the full story here!

The District 6 TOPSoccer Jamboree was a huge success, thanks to the numerous volunteers, buddies, administrators, parents and, most importantly — TOPSoccer players — who turned out to participate in a fun, full-field showcase event for these players aged five and up with mental and/or physical disabilities. Read the full recap and see photos from this memorable event!

For the Carter family, soccer has always been more than just a game. Now, thanks to an international outreach program, the Carters— and nearly two dozen Washington Youth Soccer players — are using soccer to change the games, and the lives, of hundreds of at-risk girls in Cambodia. READ MORE

As we start the fall season, it is important to make sure your young athlete is receiving the nutrition and energy they need to perform their best both at practice and on game day! With so much information out there, it can be confusing about what pre-activity meal choices to make. For tips on optimizing your youth player’s pre-game nutrition, read US Youth Soccer’s tips here.

Just three months remain before FIFA will announce the countries selected to host the World Cup in 2018 and 2022! Show FIFA that the World's Game belongs here by signing the bid now!