The Southwest District Soccer League has been formed to operate as Southwest Soccer's district league serving U8 through U21 divisions.

As a district league we fit under the Ontario Soccer pyramid of play in hosting Grassroots, District Recreational, and District Competitive divisions. Within the Ontario Soccer and Southwest Soccer, the pyramid appears as such:

Local Leagues

Escarpment Soccer League - Youth
Inter-County Soccer League - Grassroots
North-Perth Soccer League - Youth

Lakeshore Soccer League - Youth / Adult
Grand River Soccer League - Adult

District Leagues

Southwest District Soccer League - Grassroots / Youth / U21 (Competitive)
Kitchener & District Soccer League - Open (Men's Competitive and Recreational /  U21 Competitive)

Regional League

Western Region Soccer League (Youth + U21 Men's/ Women's)

Provincial Leagues

Ontario Player Development League (Youth)
Ontario Women's Soccer League  (Women's Competitive)
Ontario Soccer League (Men's Competitive)

Semi-Professional

League 1 (Men's and Women's)