Maryland State Soccer Association

News

2020 MSSA Cup Season - Registration is now open for the 2020 Cups. Teams may enter the Stewart, Morton, Over-30 & Over-40 Cups. Deadline to register is 16 December. For more information, go to our Cups page for details.

Maryland Champions League for the Rowland Cup - The league fixtures of the Maryland Champions League is coming to a close. Cross league action takes place in January. This new format for the Rowland Cup pits the top sides of the Maryland Major Soccer League & the Washington Premier League as they battle it out for the Rowland Cup. It also includes the right to represent the state in the USASA Region I qualifiers for Werner Fricker Cup (Amateur Open Championship). Both league and cross-league matches will be used for the standings. Go to our Maryland Champions League page for more details.

Fall Season - Steel Pulse FC took the Maryland Major 1st Division Fall 19 title with a 4:3 victory over Christos FC. In the 2nd Division, AFC Dobes edged out the Baltimore Kickers 1:0 to win the Division and promotion to the 1st next spring.

AFC Inter defeated Frederick City FC 6:1 to take the Mason-Dixon Slick Cup and the playoff championship. The Difference won the Mason-Dixon Soccer League regular season with 8 wins and a draw.

Yinz United finished the fall regular season as the best among the Washington Premier League. It attempts the league double as it takes on Starliners FC for the Helge Boes Cup this weekend. Yinz advanced on PK's after a 2:2 draw with Fighting B.O.B.s while Starliners FC crushed K Crew 5:1. Final on Sunday, at 6:00 at Long Bridge Park.

For the latest in results & schedules, head out to Our Leagues page.

Changes to the Laws of the Game - FIFA made some significant changes to the Laws of the Game. Go to this LINK for hightlights of those new rules.

Spring Season Wrap Ups - Mason-Dixon was first to finish its spring season. Frederick City FC took the 2019 Spring MDSL Playoff Championship by defeating Regular Season Champion AFC Inter 4:1.

In a battle that went to the end, Steel Pulse FC scored in the 90th minute to defeat Christos FC 3:2 for the Maryland Major Soccer League 1st Division title. It is their first championship. Maryland International Athletic FC earned promotion to the 1st Division outlasting Columbia FC in penalties after the two played to a 1:1 draw.

The Fighting B.O.B.s lift the Helge Boes Cup holding on to an early 1:0 advantage against Brainstorm FC for the Washington Premier League title.

Abenity Benefits - US Adult Soccer provides members with exclusive perks and over $4,500 in savings on everything from pizza, visits to the zoo, movie tickets, oil changes, hotels, car rentals and other discounts. Check our Abenity Benefits page for more info.

Northeast Elite Soccer League - The 2019 saw West Chester United win the league playoff. Maryland's entry for the summer season was Steel Pulse FC of the Maryland Major Soccer League. Check out the NESL web site for more info.

Tournaments - Membership means being able to play in any MSSA or USASA sanctioned tournament. If you are registered with one of our MSSA leagues, you are set to go. If you are not registered through one of our MSSA leagues, then you can get a tournament pass . For those looking to register for a tournament or for information about affiliated tournaments, go to our Tournaments page.

Welcome Message from our President

We like to welcome you to the official site of the Maryland State Soccer Association. This site not only serves our members but also becomes a source of information for all fans of soccer in Maryland and around the world. We encourage you to visit often and check this site for the latest in results, standings, schedule changes and events in and around Maryland.

I am often asked Why affiliate with Maryland soccer? Our members are part of the US Soccer family with players, teams and leagues registered through US Adult Soccer, the adult amateur component of the US Soccer Federation. We provide cup competitions for our teams, some of which qualify to play at the regional and national stage. Teams also have the opportunity to enter tournaments held by US Adult Soccer and its member organizations. The league matches played through our members are officiated by referees trained and certified through US Soccer. Each member falls under the US Adult Soccer Risk Management Insurance Program, which provides protection on behalf of players, teams and leagues, including an accident injury policy to help defray costs for medical and dental expenses incurred during sanctioned amateur soccer games and liability insurance for teams and leagues. Our members get a lot more than just playing the game.

We also encourage you to check our pages often to keep up on events, competitions and leagues throughout the state. We will try our best to get out the latest information on soccer in Maryland. Thanks for visiting us and please return. If you need more information, are interested in joining or just want to chat about soccer, send us a message. No matter what your age, don’t stop playing because here in Maryland we are Still Getting Our Kicks.

Anthony F. Falcone