The following MDCVSA leagues/divisions have been designated as "Top Adult Division 1 Leagues" for assessment of referees attempting to upgrade to Grade 5 and for Grade 5 maintenance assessments.
| League |
Division |
Location |
| CVSA |
Premier |
Richmond |
| Southside |
Premier |
Virginia Beach |
| NVSL |
Premier |
Northern Virginia |
| USL |
Super Y U-20 |
Northern Virginia/Fredericksburg
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| US Soccer |
U-18 Developmental Academy |
DC, McLean, Richmond, Virginia Beach |
| WPL |
Premier |
Northern Virginia |
All candidates for upgrade to Grade 5 must submit a comprehensive list of their games that count for upgrade to Grade 5 to the SDA prior to their upgrade approval. This list should include at a minimum, the game date, league, division, teams and assignor’s name.
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