The 150-acre park, which opened in spring 2002 and is located in Cary, N.C., consists of a 7,000-seat stadium and seven additional soccer fields. WakeMed Soccer Park hosted the 2003 and 2004,2006 NCAA Women's College Cups and was the site of the 2005,2007 NCAA Men's College Cup. In addition, WakeMed Soccer Park has hosted the ACC Men's Soccer Championship in 2002,2003,2004,2005,and 2007 and the ACC Women's Championship in 2003,2004,2005,and 2006. The venue is also the former home of the WUSA's Carolina Courage and was the site of the WUSA All-Star Game in 2003. In 2002 and 2006, the U.S. Men's National Team trained at WakeMed Soccer Park prior to departing for the World Cup. The Carolina Railhawks started their inaugural season in April of 2007. The facility is operated and managed by the Town of Cary.
Major Events Hosted
NCHSAA Soccer State Championships (annually)
2005, 2007 & 2009 NCAA Men's College Cup
2003, 2004, 2006 & 2008 NCAA Women's College Cup
2005 NC High School Lacrosse State Championships
2002-2005,2007 ACC Men's Soccer Championships
2003-2006 ACC Women's Soccer Championships
2004 U.S. Club Soccer National Cup Finals (U-12 to U-15)
2004 Esprit D-III Soccer
2004 Marriott Cary Pro Soccer Kickoff
2003 "Bridging Through the Game" Int'l Series
2003 Got Milk? 3 on 3 Soccer Challenge
2003 WUSA All-Star Game
Address:
201 Soccer Park Dr.
Cary, NC 27511
Phone: (919) 859-KICK
Fax: (919) 858-0521
Sports:
Field Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Facility Specifications:
PLAYING SURFACES:
Number of Playing Surfaces:
•7 regulation fields
•1 small sided fields
Types of Playing Surfaces:
•Bermuda Grass
Dimensions:
•120 yards x 75 yards
SEATING:
Permanent Seating:
•7,000
Temporary Seating:
•Capable of adding seating
Amenities:
Accessible to ppl w disability
Concessions
Locker Rooms
Media Area/Press Box
Meeting Rooms
Outdoor Lighting
Parking
Restrooms Mens
Restrooms Womens
Scoreboard
Shower Areas
Training Rooms
Additional Info:
Stadium field and two practice fields are lighted
Weather Update Line: 919-319-4500 ext.506