Virginia Credit Union Fields at Striker Park
Overview
Located at 4801 Pouncey Tract Rd, Glen Allen (Henrico County), Virginia. 42-acre dedicated youth-soccer complex, widely regarded as one of the finest in the country. 11 premium fields (9 natural grass, 2 synthetic turf). Houses Richmond United’s main offices since the 2025 move from Innsbrook.
Ownership & Operations
Owned and operated by Richmond United (the post-merger entity combining Richmond Strikers and Kickers Youth). Virginia Credit Union holds naming rights via a multi-year sponsorship.
The recent $5.5M expansion (also reported as $5M in Oct 2025 BizSense coverage) was partially funded by a $1.75M Henrico County grant from hotel-tax revenues — a direct economic-impact return of the Jefferson Cup’s tournament economics. Project completed in late 2025.
Specifications
- 11 fields total: 9 natural grass + 2 synthetic turf
- 42 acres
- 8,500 sq ft of new office and storage space (2025 expansion)
- New locker rooms, training room
- 2 outdoor futsal courts (added 2025)
- Expanded parking
- Primary venue for Jefferson Cup tournament
Tenant Clubs
- Richmond United — primary tenant and owner
- Jefferson Cup teams (~1,700 visiting teams annually, March)
- Richmond United plays its matches across five main complexes: Glover Park (Glen Allen), Ukrop Park (Ridgedale Pkwy), River City Sportsplex (Midlothian), Striker Park (Glen Allen), and a new Chesterfield complex (replacing the West Creek facility, deal announced Jan 2026).
Economics
- $5.5M expansion cost (2024-25)
- Henrico County grant: $1.75M from hotel-tax revenue — explicit return on tournament-driven hotel-room nights
- Jefferson Cup generates 50,000+ hotel room nights and an estimated $30M+ annual economic impact for Henrico/Richmond region
- The county-grant model demonstrates how a club-owned facility can be partially financed by re-investing tournament tax receipts back into the venue
Condition & Lifecycle
Fully refurbished in the 2024-25 expansion. Two synthetic turf fields are on standard $500K-$1M replacement cycles (expected next replacement late 2030s based on a typical 8-10 year turf life from 2025 install/refresh).
Notes
Core facility asset of Richmond United. The county-grant structure demonstrates how tournament economics (hotel tax revenue) can be leveraged for facility development — a replicable model. With Richmond United’s recent decision to exit the West Creek complex (announced Jan 2026) in favor of new Chesterfield fields, Striker Park’s role as the flagship venue is reinforced. Acquiring or partnering with Richmond United effectively requires understanding the Striker Park ownership structure and the long-term Henrico County relationship.