DC Stoddert Soccer was founded in 1977 to encourage the playing of soccer among Washington-area youth. The club initially consisted of 60 children learning together in small groups at Stoddert Elementary School in the Glover Park neighborhood, from which the club takes its name. Since then, DC Stoddert Soccer has expanded and become the city's largest independent youth sports program. Various soccer enrichment programs are offered for children during the fall and spring seasons, and typically serves upwards of 6,000 players, 9,000 parents, 400 teams, and 900 volunteers. In addition to organized leagues, Stoddert Soccer also offers a variety of clinics for players, referee training and coaching courses.

For more detailed information about the club and its history, please contact Jennifer Gootman, Executive Director, at (202) 338-1910.