Congressional Soccer Match

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Congressional Soccer Match
SportSoccer
Location Washington, D.C.
First meetingTeam Gray 6–6 Team Yellow
(April 24, 2013 (2013-04-24))
Latest meetingDemocrats 6 vs 4 Republicans
(May 7, 2025)
Next meetingMay 2026
StadiumsHotchkiss Field [2013]

RFK Stadium [2014 - 2017] Buchanan Field [2018]

Audi Field [2019, 2022 - 2026]
Statistics
Meetings total11
Largest victoryRepublicans 8–4 Democrats
(April 13, 2015)

The Congressional Soccer Match (CSM) is an annual event held in Washington, D.C., that features Members of Congress, Hill staffers, corporations, and community members to participate in a soccer tournament.

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The event has historically consisted of an Embassy Tournament, the Congressional Soccer Match, and a Congressional Staff vs. Lobbyist Match.[1]

In 2025, the format was updated to feature two 20-minute 7v7 matches decided by aggregate score for both the Congressional Soccer Match and the Congressional Staff vs. Lobbyist Match. New additions to the festivities included a skills challenge involving participants from the Embassy community, local youth, and congressional staffers.

The event is hosted by the United States Soccer Foundation. As one of the Foundation’s annual charity events, all proceeds from the event support the Foundation’s life-changing programs that help children in underserved communities embrace active and healthy lifestyles while nurturing their personal growth through trained coach-mentors.

As of 2025, the defending champions are the Democrats.

Congressional Soccer Match Results

  Democrats win  Republicans win  Draw

April 24, 2013 Team Gray 6–6 Team Yellow Hotchkiss Field
Report Attendance: 400
April 7, 2014 Democrats 7–6 Republicans RFK Stadium
Report Attendance: 800
April 13, 2015 Republicans 8–4 Democrats RFK Stadium
Report Attendance: 800
Note: Two 25 minute halves
2016 Democrats 7-4 Republicans RFK Stadium
Report
Note: Two 25 minute halves
May 24, 2017 Democrats 5–3 Republicans RFK Stadium
Kihuen Soccerball shade.svg
Larsen Soccerball shade.svg
Britt Soccerball shade.svg
Olsen Soccerball shade.svg
Harkes Soccerball shade.svg
Report Attendance: 1,000
Note: Two 25 minute halves
May 23, 2018 Democrats 5–4 Republicans Buchanan Field
Kihuen Soccerball shade.svg1' Report Attendance: 600
Note: Two 35 minute halves
May 21, 2019 Republicans 6–5 Democrats Audi Field
Report Attendance: 1,000
Note: Two 45 minute halves
May 2020Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
May 2021Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
April 27, 2022 Democrats 5–3 Republicans Audi Field
Salazar Soccerball shade.svg34'
Brian McMillan (Sr. Counsel for Rep. Swalwell)Soccerball shade.svg38'
Olsen Soccerball shade.svg40'
Nguyen Soccerball shade.svg45'
Eric Fins (Deputy Staff Director for Rep. Castor) Soccerball shade.svg68'
Attendance: 1,000
Referee:
John Loy
AR1 - Adam Mitchell
AR2 - Andrew Smith
4th Official - Marc Larance
Note: Two 35 minute halves
June 13, 2023 Republicans 4–2 Democrats Audi Field
Amir Lowery, Amir Lowery, Alecko Eskandarian, Amir Lowery Report Kash Siddiqi, Sean BoyleAttendance: 1,300
Note: Two 35 minute halves
May 8, 2024 Republicans 4–3 Democrats Audi Field
Jeremy McNeil, Paul Hastings, LLP - 26

Jonathan Day, Chief of Staff for Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) - 52 min Victor Ulloa, MLS Great - 70 min

Jose Mercado, DoorDash - 77 min
Report Dwayne De Rosario, MLS Great - 7

Dwayne De Rosario, MLS Great - 73

Dwayne De Rosario, MLS Great - 78
Attendance: 1200
Referee: Josh Pitt, Referee

Miguel Llamas, Assistant Referee Adam Gallini, Second Assistant Referee

Casey Burridge, Fourth Official
Note: 40 min halves = 80min total
May 7, 2025 Democrats 6–4 Republicans Audi Field
Report Attendance: 1500
Note: The match featured two 20-minute games in a 7v7 format, with the winner determined by aggregate score.
Congressional Staff vs Lobbyists
YearFormatFinalScoreChampion
2023One 11v11 match consisting of two 25-minute halves.Congressional Staff vs Lobbyist0vs1Lobbyist Team
2024One 11v11 match consisting of two 25-minute halves.Congressional Staff vs Lobbyist2vs2Lobbyist Team wins in PKs 3-1 (3Pks)
2025The match featured two 20-minute games in a 7v7 format, with the winner determined by aggregate score.Congressional Staff vs Lobbyist49Lobbyists Teams

See also

Congressional Soccer Match - Embassy Tournament
YearFormatFinalScoreChampion
2017Round robinSpain
2018Round robinGeorgia
201916 (round robin + knockout stage)Denmark vs Norway1vs0Denmark
202221 (round robin + knockout stage)Croatia vs United Kingdom2vs1Croatia
202316 (round robin + knockout stage)Ukraine vs Denmark0vs1Denmark
202416 (round robin + knockout stage)Denmark vs Chile1vs2Chile
2025Format ChangeDid not happen

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