• Event Details

      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 January 31-February 2, 2025. 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.

    • Important Dates

      January 8 | Early Registration & Payment Due
      January 9-16 | Regular Registration & Payment Due
      January 17 | Preliminary Brackets Announced 
      January 20 | Brackets Final 
      January 24 | Preliminary Schedules Posted 
      January 28 | Final Schedules Posted

    • Information

      U9-10 Boys (7v7)
      U9-10 Girls (7v7)

      Minimum 3 Games Guaranteed
      Early | Regular Registration Fee
      $500 | $550
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      U11-12 Boys (9v9)
      U11-12 Girls (9v9)

      Minimum 3 Games Guaranteed
      Early | Regular Registration Fee
      $575 | $625
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      U13-19 Boys (11v11)
      U13-19 Girls (11v11)

      Minimum 3 Games Guaranteed
      Early | Regular Registration Fee
      $650 | $700

    • Team Check-In

      Check-In for all teams is completed at:
      TournamentCheckIn@WakeFC.com


      January 28 | Please submit all requirements by 6pm
      Please visit the "Check-In" tab for details

    • Merch

      Preorder your Tournament Merchandise @ https://wakefc.itemorder.com/shop/home/.  

    • College Coaches

      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 Kristen | execute@365sportstravel.com.

      Benefits of using 365 Sports Travel:

      • No contracts to sign
      • Guarantee the lowest rates
      • Reservation links are ready to send to families for ease of booking
      • Team Managers/Travel Coordinators will be able to monitor their team's reservations

      All teams traveling 75 miles or more MUST use our hotel partner, 365 Sports Travel for hotel accommodations.

      This means all participants (players, coaches, and team officials) who are traveling from out of town will 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.

       

      WHAT HAPPENS NEXT...

      GROUP BLOCKS: 365 Sports Travel will create a group block and booking link for your team which allows families to book their reservations

      DO NOT: contact the hotel directly to book rooms

      •When you complete your reservation, you will receive an email confirmation from Event Pipe

      CHANGES TO RESERVATIONS: This can easily be done by CLICKING HERE

      •Hotels will send you a confirmation email and add your reservation to your rewards account (if applicable) the week of the event

      ONLY CALL THE HOTEL DIRECTLY: to adjust your reservation if you are within 72 hours or less of your arrival date

      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