Our story.

Founded by the Shkurti brothers in 2022, Ristozi FC began in the second division of the Maryland Super Soccer League. Today, the club competes in the NPSL and calls Owings Mills, Maryland home.

The name behind the crest.

Ristozi takes its name from the Church of Ristozi in Korça county, Albania—a connection to the founders’ heritage. Faith, professionalism and respect remain the club’s core values.

From the local leagues to the national stage.

In its first NPSL season in 2025, Ristozi won the Mid-Atlantic Conference and East Region championships, reached the national semifinals, and qualified for the 2026 U.S. Open Cup.