Register Your Team
Wake FC is pleased to invite your team to our annual Winter Classic held during the month of February! This year's tournament will be held February 6-8, 2026. It is a great tournament option for teams looking to get early competition for the spring season.
This is an unrestricted tournament tournament open to all Challenge and Classic teams for Boys 9U-19U and Girls 9U-19U. Teams registered in good standing with any U.S. Soccer Federation affiliate are eligible to apply. The tournament will be held at facilities in and around Holly Springs, North Carolina.
January 12 | Early Registration & Payment Due January 13-16 | Regular Registration & Payment Due January 19 | Preliminary Brackets Announced January 22 | Brackets Final January 26 | Preliminary Schedules Posted
January 26 | Email Check-In Requirements to [email protected] February 2 | Final Schedules Posted
U9-10 Boys (7v7) U9-10 Girls (7v7) Minimum 3 Games Guaranteed Early | Regular Registration Fee $500 | $550 ======================== U11-12 Boys (9v9) U11-12 Girls (9v9) Minimum 3 Games Guaranteed Early | Regular Registration Fee $575 | $625 ======================== U13-19 Boys (11v11) U13-19 Girls (11v11) Minimum 3 Games Guaranteed Early | Regular Registration Fee $650 | $700
Check-In for all teams is completed at: [email protected]
Sunday, February 1 | Please submit all requirements by 4pm Please visit the "Check-In" tab for details
Preorder your Tournament Merchandise @ https://wakefc.itemorder.com/shop/home/.
At Wake FC, we take great pride in the level of talent of the college bound players that attend our tournament. We strive to ensure that your experience at our tournament will meet all your expectations - from the competitive level of play to the opportunities for exposure to college coaches.
Wake FC Winter Classic has teamed up with 365 Sports Travel to offer discounted hotel accommodations in Raleigh, North Carolina over the weekend of January 31st - February 2nd.
This is a STAY-TO-PLAY EVENT:
Any questions please contact Maggie | [email protected].
Teams that violate the Stay to Play requirement are subject to disqualification without refunding their entry fee, which may jeopardize their participation in future tournaments.
This means all participants (players, coaches, and team officials) traveling from out of town will utilize 365 Sports Travel services and agree to stay in the designated host hotels, which offer excellent accommodations and discounted rates. Team managers, coaches, etc., are responsible for making sure their team complies with the policy.
For complete details, please refer to the hotel policies and FAQs available here
January 17th | Must have all rooms reserved inside the Wake FC Winter Classic blocks or rates are subject to jump 33-40%.
Stay-To-Play Hotel Request Form
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