Congressional Soccer Match
Annual match that members and employees of the Congress of the United States participate / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Congressional Soccer Match (CSM) is an annual event held in Washington, D.C., that features Members of Congress, Hill staffers, corporations, and community members to participate in a soccer tournament.
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Sport | Soccer |
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Location | Washington, D.C. |
First meeting | Team Gray 6–6 Team Yellow (April 24, 2013 (2013-04-24)) |
Latest meeting | Republicans 4–3 Democrats (May 8, 2024) |
Stadiums | Hotchkiss Field [2013]
RFK Stadium [2014 - 2017] Buchanan Field [2018] Audi Field [2019, 2022 - 2024] |
Statistics | |
Meetings total | 10 |
Largest victory | Republicans 8–4 Democrats (April 13, 2015) |
The event consists of an Embassy tournament, the Congressional Soccer Match, and a Congressional Staff vs Lobbyist Match.[1]
The event is hosted by the United States Soccer Foundation. As one of the Foundation’s annual charity events, all proceeds from the event support the Foundation’s life-changing programs that help children in underserved communities embrace active and healthy lifestyles while nurturing their personal growth through trained coach-mentors.
As of 2024, the defending champions are the Republicans.