The 5-Day Event encompasses a 32-team, winner-take-all tournament that will bring the focus of the soccer world to the Triangle. The tournament features ex-professional players and celebrities.
The competition will feature 32 teams playing 7-on-7 soccer in a winner-take-all format with a top prize of $1 million. The format of The Soccer Tournament will mirror that of the World Cup, with group play, a knockout round followed by quarterfinals, semifinals and a championship on June 4.
Schedule
Weds, May 31: Arrivals
Thurs, June 1: Group play starts
Fri, June 2: Group play ends
Fri, June 2: Knockout round (16 teams)
Sat, June 3: Quarterfinals and semifinals
Sun, June 4: The $1 million championship
GROUP A
Dortmund (featuring goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller as well as social media influencer Noah Beck)
Hoosier Army (Indiana Alumni)
Kingdom FC
Newtown Pride FC
GROUP B
Wolves (EPL)
Blade & Grass FC (featuring former U.S. players Geoff Cameron and Brek Shea)
DMV Diplomats
Villita FC
GROUP C
Club Necaxa (LIGA MX)
Hapoel Tel Aviv (Israeli Premier League)
SLC FC
Virginia Dream
GROUP D
West Ham (EPL)
Culture by Mo Ali FC
Dallas United
Far East United
GROUP E
Wrexham Red Dragons (owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney)
Como 1907 (Serie B)
US Women (featuring former U.S. stars Heather O’Reilly, Lori Lindsey, Kristine Lilly, and Cat Whitehil)
Say Word FC
GROUP F
Hashtag UTD (Isthmian Premier League)
Conrad & Beasley UTD (Featuring Jimmy Conrad and DaMarcus Beasley)
Nati SC (featuring former NFL wide receiver Chad OchoCinco)
Gracie FC
GROUP G
Team Dempsey (coached by Clint Dempsey and includes former U.S. men's national team teammates Eddie Johnson and Jermaine Jones)
Sneaky Fox FC (roster includes former USMNT players Landon Donovan, Alan Gordon, Nick Rimando, and Jay DeMerit)
Zala FFF
Jackson Boom
GROUP H
Charlotte FC (MLS)
Duke Sevens (Duke Alumni)
NCFC (USL)
Raleigh Rebels
