Richmond United is excited to announce that registration is open for PRO23 for the Summer 2026 season. PRO23 is available for all U16 and older players. The CCL and VPSL will collaborate on PRO23 for this summer league on the men’s and women’s side.
PRO23 provides youth players and current collegiate players an opportunity to find meaningful training as well as superior competition during the summer months, (during their off-season) all while preparing them for a successful collegiate season in the fall.
What: Pro 23 League – Men and Women
Who: U16 and older players
When: Starts mid May and ends in July (Games will start June 1st-2nd)
How Much: $425 (includes training top – players will need to have their own black shorts and socks)
Where: Practices will take place at Richmond United fields (VACU Fields @ Striker Park and Ukrop Park) with home games in Richmond and away games within Virginia. Specific times, dates, and locations will be sent to registrants once the deadline has passed.
Coaches: The women will be coached by Riley Wichmann and the men will be coached by Yugo Suzuki.
Pro23 Website: CLICK HERE
How to Register: CLICK HERE
All players will receive 2 training sessions a week. League games are not guaranteed, and players for games will be selected by the coach. We are striving to create a collegiate level atmosphere. Our goal is to be inclusive within the training environment, give players the opportunity to train at a high level over the summer in order to prepare them for college preseason or next year’s club season, but field the most competitive team on game day. The league is planning on a 6 game season.
Please email General Manager Noah Jefferson at njefferson@richmondunited.com.
About the Coaches:
Riley Wichmann: Riley Wichmann joined the Richmond Strikers as a coach in 2022 and became full-time staff in 2024. He was previously the Head Data Analyst for Richmond Kickers Pro from 2019-2022.
He currently holds an USSF B License and has previous coaching experience at Hanover High School 2022-23 and Freeman High School 2021-22.
Wichmann is a Richmond Strikers alum. He played for the Strikers from 2014-16.
Yugo Suzuki: Yugo Suzuki is in his second year as an Assistant Soccer Coach at Hampden-Sydney College during 2024-25. He previously served as a Student Assistant at Virginia Commonwealth University.
At VCU, Yugo worked with staff to organize, plan, and prepare practice sessions and assisted with film after games and practices. He also played a hand in getting the equipment ready for practices and games.
While at VCU, Suzuki also was a coach at Own Touch in Richmond, a position he still currently holds. He helps prepare and manage summer camps, as well as middle and high school sessions. In addition, Yugo is responsible for training and shadowing new staff.
A native of Midlothian, Virginia, Yugo is a Richmond Kickers Youth and Richmond United alum and a 2023 graduate of VCU, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Supply Chain Management & Analytics. While at VCU he was a four-year member of the soccer team, playing eight career games for the Rams, making two starts.
