To be named a Regional Club, Clubs must adhere to the Regional Club League Charter, which outlines rigorous standards including criteria and levels of coaching licensure, player development curriculum and training guidelines to ensure standardizations across the League and that all Clubs are of equivalent caliber.

The RCL is for players U9-U19 and, will also deliver programming for U9, U8 and U7 players in accordance with USSF development principles gathered from top clubs throughout the world.  These development ages are being given Jr. Academy formats to train and play into the game’s best practices.

The RCL features flexibility in scheduling, the highest competitive level of play for teams in Washington Youth Soccer, and a commitment to development for each individual player.