2010 CASL visitRaleigh.com National Soccer Series

presented by Chelsea Football Club

Largest Annual Youth Sporting Event in Triangle History

Games were played at 12 venues throughout Wake County (including one in Wilson),

with the WRAL Soccer Center serving as the primary competition site.

Here is the complete schedule for the National Soccer Series:

Nov. 6-7, 2010 CASL visitRaleigh.com Girls Shootout ( 220 teams) ... ages 10-15

Nov. 13-14, 2010 CASL visitRaleigh.com Boys Shootout ( 170 teams) ... ages 10-15

Nov. 19-21, 2010 CASL visitRaleigh.com Boys Showcase ( 320 teams) ... ages 15-19 ...

plus more than 350 college coaches in town for recruiting

Dec. 3-5, 2010 CASL visitRaleigh.com Girls Showcase ( 440 teams) ... ages 15-19 ...

plus more than 600 college coaches in town for recruiting

• Number of States Represented:   35            
• Number of International Teams:  15            
• Number of Athletes:      18,000                             
• Number of Coaches:  2500                 
• Number of Visiting Family & Friends: 12,000    
• Number of College Coaches:  900 +                 
• Number of Referees:  700                               
• Total Number of Games:   3100                        
• Number of Venues:  12                                  
• Number of Fields:  46 
• Number of hotels used: 100+                                    
• Number of Soccer Balls Needed: 1150     
• Number of Meals Enjoyed by Visitors:    400,000+
• Number of Pizzas Ordered:    7,000+ (guesstimate)
• Loads of Laundry:       6,500+

Combined, the National Soccer Series will bring 1,150 teams to the Raleigh area, generating more than 26,000 hotel room nights and nearly $8 million in direct visitor spending.  It ranks as the largest annual youth sporting event held in the Triangle, in terms of number of teams and economic impact.