Richmond Strikers
Overview
Based in Richmond, Virginia. The Richmond Strikers are one of the largest and most established youth soccer clubs in the Mid-Atlantic region. Best known as the operator of the Jefferson Cup, one of the premier youth showcase tournaments in the United States — drawing nearly 2,000 teams annually with an estimated $50M economic impact on the Richmond area.
Peer/competitor to richmond-united in the Richmond market. The Strikers are believed to operate as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit but EIN has not yet been confirmed.
League Affiliations
National platform affiliations not yet confirmed — needs research.
Open Questions
- ProPublica 990 lookup needed to confirm nonprofit EIN and revenue scale
- Current team/player count
- National platform affiliations (MLS Next, ECNL, Girls Academy)
- Leadership team names and titles
- Relationship / competitive dynamic with richmond-united