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Start your U.S. Soccer coaching pathway
From your first free Grassroots module to the Pro license, every U.S. Soccer course runs through the U.S. Soccer Learning Center.
U.S. Soccer is the national governing body for the sport, and its coaching licenses are open to coaches anywhere in the country. Every step, from your first Grassroots course to the Pro license, is run through the U.S. Soccer Learning Center. Arlington Soccer will host Grassroots and D License courses here in Arlington, with dates to be announced in the coming months.
The pathway
From your first course to the highest U.S. licenses.
Introduction to Grassroots Coaching
Online, free, about 20 minutes
Every new coach
A Learning Center profile
Grassroots Licenses
4v4, 7v7, 9v9 and 11v11, in person or online
Coaches of the matching format
Introduction module
D License
Hosted in Arlington soon
Coaches of U6–U12 players
- Age 16+
- Introduction module
- 2 different in-person Grassroots licenses + 1 online Grassroots license
- Access to a U7–U12 team
National C License
Coaches of 11v11 teams (U13+)
- Age 18+
- D License held for 6+ months
- Access to an 11v11 (U13+) team
National B License
Youth (U13+) or senior teams in a performance environment
- Age 18+
- C License held for 1+ year
- 3+ years coaching
- Access to an 11v11 (U13+) team
A License (Youth / Senior) and Pro
Elite youth, college and professional coaches
B License and selection by U.S. Soccer
How to Register
1
Create your free profile in the U.S. Soccer Learning Center.
2
Complete the free Introduction to Grassroots Coaching module.
3
Pick a Grassroots course for the format you coach and register through the Learning Center.
Courses in Arlington: coming soon
Arlington Soccer will host Grassroots and D License courses here in Arlington. Dates will be announced in the coming months.
Upcoming courses near Arlington
Courses within about an hour of Arlington, from the U.S. Soccer Learning Center as of November 5, 2026. Spaces and dates can change, so always check the course page.
| Course | Dates | Where and host | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7v7 Grassroots | November 12–15, 2026 | Vienna, VA
US Club Soccer & Vienna Youth Soccer |
Open |
| 7v7 Grassroots | November 30 – Dec 5, 2026 | Washington, DC
DC Soccer Club |
Open |
| 9v9 Grassroots | December 1–5, 2026 | Washington, DC
DC Soccer Club |
Open |
| 9v9 Grassroots | December 16–19, 2026 | Vienna, VA
US Club Soccer & Vienna Youth Soccer |
Open |
| 11v11 Grassroots | December 16–19, 2026 | Vienna, VA
US Club Soccer & Vienna Youth Soccer |
Open |
| D License | December 8, 2026 – February 9, 2027 Tuesday evenings |
Washington, DC
DC Soccer Club |
Open |
| D License | December 15, 2026 – February 15, 2027 | Vienna, VA
US Club Soccer & Vienna Youth Soccer |
Waitlist |
| D License | January 11 – February 8, 2027 Monday evenings |
Prince Frederick, MD
CSA |
Open |
| National C License | February 1 – May 23, 2027 | Fredericksburg, VA | Open |
| National B License | January 4 – June 14, 2027 | Fredericksburg, VA | Waitlist |
Questions?
Reach out to Javi Oliva, Director of Coaching Education, at Arlington Soccer.
