The St. James FC
Overview
The St. James Football Club was formed in 2019 following The St. James’s acquisition of FC Virginia (founded 2005). The St. James is a for-profit sports complex company operating a 450,000 sq ft facility in Springfield, Virginia, featuring a FIFA-regulation indoor soccer field with 65-foot ceiling clearance, NHL ice rinks, NBA courts, and Olympic pool.
The club operates youth soccer programs for ages 2-19 under the “The St. James FC Virginia” brand.
Financials
For-profit entity — no 990 filings available. Financial performance unknown.
League Affiliations
- Girls Academy (GA)
- EDP
- Club Champions League (CCL)
- National Capital Soccer League (NCSL)
Facilities
- The St. James Sportsplex — 450,000 sq ft, FIFA-regulation indoor turf, Springfield, VA
- Dulles Sportsplex
- The nZone
Leadership
- Douglas Homer — Director of Soccer (former ED of DC Stoddert Soccer)
- Christian Cziommer — Technical Director of Elite Player Development (former FC Virginia owner/founder)
SYNRGY Relevance
Unique model — for-profit facility company that also owns a competitive youth soccer club. The St. James’s facility is a world-class asset. However, the for-profit structure, facility-centric business model, and likely higher valuation make this a less typical acquisition target for SYNRGY’s club rollup strategy. Worth monitoring but probably not a primary target.