Congressional Soccer Match

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.

Congressional Soccer Match
SportSoccer
LocationWashington, D.C.
First meetingTeam Gray 6–6 Team Yellow
(April 24, 2013 (2013-04-24))
Latest meetingRepublicans 4–3 Democrats
(May 8, 2024)
StadiumsHotchkiss Field [2013]

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

Audi Field [2019, 2022 - 2024]
Statistics
Meetings total10
Largest victoryRepublicans 8–4 Democrats
(April 13, 2015)

The event consists of an Embassy tournament, the Congressional Soccer Match, and a Congressional Staff vs Lobbyist Match.[1]

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 2024, the defending champions are the Republicans.

Congressional Soccer Match Results

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  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  
Larsen  
Britt  
Olsen  
Harkes  
Report Attendance: 1,000
Note: Two 25 minute halves
May 23, 2018 Democrats 5–4 Republicans Buchanan Field
Kihuen   1' 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 2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
May 2021 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
April 27, 2022 Democrats 5–3 Republicans Audi Field
Salazar   34'
Brian McMillan (Sr. Counsel for Rep. Swalwell)   38'
Olsen   40'
Nguyen   45'
Eric Fins (Deputy Staff Director for Rep. Castor)   68'
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 Boyle Attendance: 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
Congressional Soccer Match - Embassy Tournament
Year Format Final Score Champion
2017 Round robin Spain
2018 Round robin Georgia
2019 16 (round robin + knockout stage) Denmark vs Norway 1 vs 0 Denmark
2022 21 (round robin + knockout stage) Croatia vs United Kingdom 2 vs 1 Croatia
2023 16 (round robin + knockout stage) Ukraine vs Denmark 0 vs 1 Denmark
2024 16 (round robin + knockout stage) Denmark vs Chile 1 vs 2 Chile

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Rai, Sarakshi (June 20, 2022). "Congressional Soccer Match to take place next week with embassy staff, soccer stars". The Hill. Washington, D.C. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
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