Richmond Kickers Soccer Club is an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the United Soccer League, the third tier of the American soccer pyramid. Prior to the USL, the Kickers have had numerous spells throughout the second, third and fourth divisions of American soccer. The team has played in the third division of American soccer since 2006, and are among the oldest continuously operating professional soccer clubs in the United States.