2022
Founded in Falls Church
Virginia Dream FC was founded in 2022 by Lucas Mendes, 2016 Gatorade National Boys Soccer Player of the Year, and a former professional with the New York Cosmos and Richmond Kickers. Joins the NPSL in December.
The club
Falls Church, Virginia, since 2022
Virginia Dream FC is a football club and cultural platform based in Falls Church, Virginia operating at the intersection of sport, art, fashion and community.
Founded in 2022, the club was built to challenge the traditional American lower-division model by creating a globally relevant football identity rooted in accessibility, culture, and elite competition.
2023
The first kits
Dream Pink and Azulejo, hand-dyed in the founders' kitchens.
2024
Conference champions
NPSL Mid-Atlantic Conference Champions and UPSL DMV South Regular Season & Playoff Champions.
2025
A pro side beaten
U.S. Open Cup: beat Richmond Kickers of USL League One, 3 to 1.
2026
And another
U.S. Open Cup: beat Carolina Core FC of MLS Next Pro, 2 to 1.