Most teams are under the guidance of a nationally licensed coach and players are instructed both individually and as a team. Teams compete against other teams from the Tidewater area. Most of the games are played in Norfolk, Virginia Beach or Hampton with a possible game in Yorktown, Williamsburg, or Richmond. Most travel players go on to play for their eventual high school teams and several eventually make college teams. Practices are 2-3 times a week with games usually held on Sunday afternoons.
Some teams go to occasional out of town weekend tournaments in neighboring states.
Soccer is currently the second largest youth participation sport in the United States, with an annual growth rate of six percent. Approximately ninety percent of those competing do so in a recreation league where the focus is on playing opportunity for all interested, regardless of ability, in an economical neighborhood setting. Travel Soccer typically involves competitive tryouts, licensed coaches and a relatively large number of matches per season, including travel to other cities and states for tournaments. It's from the travel programs that the vast majority of college soccer players are recruited and were some players are identified for Olympic Development and National Team participation.