18 street soccer teams from around the country have once again descended upon D.C. for the 2010 Street Soccer USA Cup. The free tournament is being played all weekend at the current Washington Kastles team tennis stadium, located at 11th and H Streets, NW, within the parking lot. more ›

Last weekend, teams from 16 cities around the country descended on Washington to participate in the 2009 Street Soccer USA Cup, and DCist's Martin Locraft was there to capture the action. But these weren't your typical weekend footballers: 160 homeless men and women made up the teams that battled it out at a specially converted Kastles Stadium. Street Soccer USA, one of many organizations focused on eradicating homelessness and poverty via the beautiful game, put together the tournament, which was tightly contested. And rightfully so: the best eight players from the tournament would be selected to represent the United States in the Homeless World Cup in Milan this September. San Francisco ended up lifting the Leonsis Trophy (named after Caps owner and big Street Soccer USA supporter Ted Leonsis) after a thrilling affair against Minneapolis, but local sides were also competitive - Montgomery County's entry finished in third place. more ›