Middle school soccer is a fall sport for boys and spring sport for girls in Hanover, Henrico and Chesterfield counties. The Richmond area boasts several top-level collegiate programs at the Division I and Division III levels. Men's and women's teams compete at the University of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University and Randolph-Macon College in Ashland. Within an hour of Richmond, Top 20 programs for men and women can be found at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. Adult programs Adult soccer continues to experience considerable growth in the Richmond area, with at least four organizations sponsoring play.
Most programs are recreational, although competitive soccer also is available.
Home games are played at the University of Richmond Stadium. The growth of youth and adult soccer in the Richmond area means increasing demand for qualified referees, and the Central Virginia Soccer Referee Association welcomes both young people and adults who are interested in becoming referees. Those who officiate at competitive youth matches, as well as matches of local adult leagues, are paid. Some clubs also pay referees to officiate recreational matches.