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Our History
1974
Capital Area Soccer League (CASL) was founded.
1981
Capitol Broadcasting Company and Jim Goodmon helped finance land for WRAL Soccer Park.
1982
WRAL became host venue for the visitRaleigh.com Showcase Series.
1987
WRAL expanded from 14 to 21 fields with stadium, lights, and irrigation.
1995
’77 Raleigh Spartans won first USYS National Championship for NC.
1999
Triangle Futbol Club Alliance (TFCA) was formed.
2000
CASL played a pivotal role in opening WakeMed Soccer Park.
2003
’88 CASL Elite boys won the U14 USYS National Championship.
2011 & 2012
’94 CASL Chelsea Ladies won back-to-back ECNL National Championships.
2015
WRAL Soccer Park underwent a $3.8 million renovation.
2016
CASL ’02 Academy Juniors won the USYS U13 National Championship.
2017
CASL inducted into Raleigh Hall of Fame and entered historic collaboration with NCFC.
2019
NCFC Youth awarded the Triangle Business Journal Corporate Philanthropy Award.
2021
Wake Stone Athletic Park opened in partnership with community leaders.
2023
NCFC Youth received the John B. Ross Jr. Leadership Award.
2024
NCFC Youth celebrated 50 years.
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Team Based Programs
North Carolina FC Youth is proud to be able to provide positive, high quality, team-based programs for players of all skill levels – from Recreation through Academy.
Recreation
Ages 2.5–19
Fun, introductory environment for all players.
Challenge
U9–U19
Balanced competitive program with moderate commitment.
Juniors
U8–U10
Development-focused training preparing players for Classic.
Classic
U11–U19
High-level competition across state and national leagues.
National 1 League
U13–U19
National platform with strong competition and reduced travel.
ECNL / ECNL-RL
U13–U19
Top-tier national platform for elite player development.
Academy
U13–U19
Elite pathway preparing players for college and professional soccer.
Training Programs
North Carolina FC Youth is proud to be able to provide a variety of positive, and high quality camps, clinics and individual training programs.
Goalkeeping Program
Position-specific training for all goalkeepers across Classic, ECNL, and Academy, plus introductory training for Juniors. Includes a minimum of two sessions per week.
Junior Development Program
Supplemental training for U7–U8 players that bridges the gap between Recreation and competitive soccer with an additional training night.
Advanced Player Development
Weekly high-intensity training on Sundays focused on mastering technical skills and developing complete players.
Player Development Program
Ideal for Juniors, Challenge, and Recreation players looking to improve confidence, 1v1 ability, ball control, and technical skills.
Camps
Fun and engaging camps for ages 4–16 including Spring Break, Summer, Goalkeeping, Advanced PDP, and girls-focused development camps.
Outreach Programs
North Carolina FC Youth is proud to offer several outreach programs, allowing for access to high quality soccer programs for all.
TOPSoccer
TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) athletes are up to age 18 with a disability including but not limited to: A.D.D., Autism, Hearing Impaired, Sight Impaired, Cerebral Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injury, Cystic Fibrosis, Down Syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Seizure Disorder and Spina Bifida.
La Liga
Historically, the Latino population is often underrepresented in youth club soccer across the country often due to economic, cultural, transportation, communication, technological, or other barriers to access. NCFC Youth is dedicated to opening the game of soccer to all youth regardless of ability, financial resources, or other barrier.