MSYSA is the primary advocate for youth soccer in Maryland and DC and works collaboratively with our Affiliates, partners, and sponsors to grow the game by educating, promoting, supporting, and providing.
EDUCATE PROMOTE SUPPORT PROVIDE
Grow the game of soccer by educating, promoting, supporting, and providing
Provide an opportunity for everyone to participate in the game of soccer
Membership organization with more than:
230 member clubs and leagues
85,000 players
10,000 coaches, administrators, and volunteers
2,500 referees, assignors, mentors, and coaches
THIS MONTH, MSYSA PROUDLY CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH & NATIONAL GIRLS & WOMEN IN SPORTS DAY
MARYLAND 2025 STATE CUP CHAMPIONS ANSWER: HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE A STATE CUP CHAMPION
MSYSA’S SUMMER SOCCER ACADEMY
Benefits of Attending Camp!
Soccer Benefits
Develop soccer skills
Increase game IQ
Improve tactics
Training from top soccer coaches in Maryland
Personal Benefits
Develop independence
Increase physical and mental skills
Enhance social skills
Confidence and self esteem building
MARYLAND FIRST TIME REFEREE COURSES
February 28, 2026 – 08:15 AM ET
�� Great Mills, MD
March 7, 2026 – 08:15 AM ET
�� Pomfret (Charles County), MD
March 8, 2026 – 08:15 AM ET
�� Fallston, MD
March 15, 2026 – 09:15 AM ET
�� Easton, MD
March 21, 2026 – 08:15 AM ET
�� Mt. Airy, MD
March 21, 2026 – 09:15 AM ET
�� Mt. Airy, MD
March 22, 2026 – 08:15 AM ET
�� Gaithersburg, MD
March 22, 2026 – 09:15 AM ET
�� Gaithersburg, MD
March 29, 2026 – 08:15 AM ET
�� Hagerstown, MD
BECOME A REFEREE IN MARYLAND
INTERESTED
IN
BECOMING
A MARYLAND REFEREE? CHECK OUT THE STEPBY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR BECOMING A CERTIFIED REFEREE
Step 1: Register Online
Register for the clinic titled “Referee Online Lessons”
Step 2: Complete Online Lessons
Complete the materials contained within the U.S. Soccer Learning Center
Step 3: Select a Field Training Session
Upon completion of lesson, select the button on your OMS Homepage to transfer to an in-person Field Training session. Select the button next to the session you want to attend
On The Line Podcast Episode 10:
ANGELA AMATO & JIMMY SHIFLETT ON COACHING, CAREERS & COMMUNITY
Priestly kicks off Episode 10 by sitting down with Goucher College Women’s Soccer Head Coach Angela Amato for a powerful, real-talk conversation about what it actually means to build a teamfirst, family-style culture. From working with youth players to leading at the collegiate level, Coach Angela dives into how she develops players beyond the field, what she truly looks for when recruiting, and the journey that shaped her into the coach she is today. If you’ve ever wondered what college coaches value most, this is must-watch. Then, Priestly switches gears and links up with MSYSA Events & Operational Support Manager Jimmy Shiflett to talk all things Summer Soccer Academy and his full-circle soccer story. From being coached as a teenager by MSYSA Technical Director Gandalf French to now working alongside him as a full-time staff member, Jimmy’s journey proves just how powerful the connections in this game can be. Soccer isn’t just a sport, it’s a network, a pathway, and a lifelong community.
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