The top U23 men’s amateur league in North America lives in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the developmental ground for elite players.  The regular season will consist of 16 regular season matches, 8 home and 8 away.  The schedule is augmented by participation in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup and various exhibitions. Players have the ability to compete in the PDL throughout the summer months in a professionalized setting while maintaining the collegiate eligibility. The league is the proving ground for players that aspire to reach the highest levels of the game while providing affordable family entertainment within their community.  Pre-registration is required.

PDL Royals/Super 20 Royals/Super 20 NOVA FC Tryouts:

Sun. 1/24 from 3:30PM - 5:00PM at Hellwig Memorial Park #7

Additional tryout dates may be added.  Please refer back to this page for updates.

If you are interested in a tryout, please send the information below to royalsyleague@novafc.org.

Name:
Current and Past Club/Teams:
Birthdate:
Age:
Playing Experience:
Positions Desired:
Which Tryous You Plan To Attend:

Place of Birth:
If Outside the US, Date of Entry to the USA:

Registration form will be sent to you upon receipt of your information e-mail.

Tryout Locations:

Hellwig Memorial Park
14420 Bristow Road
Manassas, Virginia 20112

Total Sports Pavilion
2380 research Court
Woodbridge, Virginia 22192

Please Bring Indoor Shoes for Tryouts Scheduled at Total Sports Pavilion

Weather Hotline 703-422-0200

United Soccer Leagues announced that Northern Virginia Royals owner Mo Sheta will be inducted as a Builder, and that former USL First Division championship foes Amos Magee and Pat Onstad were selected for induction into the USL Hall of Fame as Players at the 2008 USL Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the USL SoccerFest in Tampa, FL November 21.
 

MO SHETA

An owner of the Royals for over 10 years, Sheta helped found the club in the USL Second Division in 1998 and watched over eight professional seasons, working closely with nearby DC United in player development. Focused on player development, Sheta has worked closely with the independent Northern Virginia Majestics W-League team in developing the sport in the community and moved the Royals to the PDL in 2006.

In addition, Sheta and the Royals were one of the original 16 members of the Super Y-League in 1999, making them one of the earliest USL clubs to make a commitment to player development at the elite youth level. Following the theme of pioneers, the Royals were also among the inaugural members of the 2006 launch of the USL Super-20 League.

The club’s model of development has seen significant progress on and off the field, reaching the overall, boys and girls categories in the annual SYL First 11 rankings in 2007 and 2008. As a club, the Royals/Majestics reached the First 11 plateau in 2007 at number 10 overall with the boys and girls programs each finishing in the Second 11. In the regular season edition of the 2008 rankings, the club climbed to sixth in the overall and boys tables and was 16th in the girls.