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Upcoming events in Greater Raleigh, N.C.:

  • USA Baseball 15U National Team Training Camp, USA Baseball National Training Complex, Cary • Aug. 4-8
  • USA Baseball 15U/16U National Team Identification Series Champions Cup, USA Baseball National Training Complex, Cary • Aug. 7-10
  • Sir Walter Miler, Meredith College • Aug. 8
  • NC Clash Summer Classic (flag football), Pleasant Park, Apex • Aug. 9-10
  • USA Baseball 12U/14U National Team Identification Series Champions Cup, USA Baseball National Training Complex, Cary • Aug. 14-17 
  • NCSCA Select Soccer Kick-Off Classic, WakeMed Soccer Park & Middle Creek Park, Cary • Aug. 21-23
  • USA Baseball 11U/13U National Team Identification Series Champions Cup, USA Baseball National Training Complex, Cary • Aug. 21-24
  • USA Baseball 18U National Team Training Camp, USA Baseball National Training Complex, Cary • Aug. 24-31
  • RDU Classic Kickball Tournament, Pleasant Park, Apex • Sept. 13-14
  • USTA Tri-Level State Championship hosted by Raleigh Tennis Association, Multiple sites • Sept. 18-21
  • adidas Cross Country Challenge, WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary • Sept. 19-20

View our full 2025 calendar, here!

Upcoming travel:

  • Connect Sports Marketplace, Miami, Fla. • Aug. 25-27, 2025
  • Sports ETA 4S, Annapolis, Md. • Sept. 23-25, 2025
  • TEAMS Conference & Expo, Columbus, Ohio • Oct. 13-16, 2025 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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AUSL All-Star Cup hits Holly Springs

Professional women’s softball is making waves this summer with the launch of the AUSL—and Wake County is part of the story. From Aug. 2-4, Ting Stadium in Holly Springs hosted the opening series of the 2025 AUSL All-Star Cup (a 24 game event taking place Aug. 2-31 in three U.S. cities). Four games were played in Holly Springs in front of sold-out crowds and aired nationally on ESPN platforms. Backed by Major League Baseball, AUSL is gaining momentum quickly.

 

The Cary Cup

The Soccer Tournament (TST) and The Cary Cup bring the heat

From pro-level to youth play, Cary, N.C., was the center of soccer excitement this summer. TST returned to WakeMed Soccer Park with its signature 7v7 format, bringing international teams, pro athletes and two $1 million prizes on the line. With 48 men’s teams, 16 women’s teams and players from 34 countries, the event welcomed over 51,000 attendees during its six-day run. 

Meanwhile, the inaugural Cary Cup welcomed top youth soccer talent from across the country as a can’t-miss event for aspiring players and their families. The tournament also used the revolutionary Target Score Time™ and other TST rules including 7v7 format matchups, custom field dimensions and on-the-fly substitutions, all making for exciting non-stop action.

 

ESL One

Raleigh’s esports momentum

Raleigh, N.C., continues to shine as a top esports destination, hosting three major tournaments in 2025 with support from the Greater Raleigh Esports Local Organizing Committee (GRELOC). June’s Rocket League Championship Series Major at Lenovo Center drew 16 elite teams, a $351,000 prize pool and a massive online audience.

With tech leaders like Epic Games and Lenovo, nationally ranked game design programs and venues with robust bandwidth and infrastructure, Raleigh offers everything organizers need for seamless events.

Learn more about why Raleigh is a rising esports hub in ConventionSouth’s spotlight.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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GRSA's 2025 highlights, so far

2025 has been a standout year for the Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance (GRSA), and we’re only halfway through. From record-breaking tournaments to national media exposure, Greater Raleigh continues to prove it’s one of the country’s most dynamic destinations for sports events of all kinds. Already this year, Greater Raleigh hosted the aforementioned TST, NCAA March Madness, NCAA Division II Baseball, major esports competitions and much more. Take a look at the key moments and milestones from the first six months of the year, here.

 

Eagles Landing Park breaks ground

Holly Springs continues to expand its outdoor and athletic offerings, most recently celebrating the groundbreaking of Eagles Landing Park, the town’s first park west of N.C. Highway 55. This development marks an exciting investment in local recreation, with the potential to support future sports programming and family-friendly community events. It’s a testament to Holly Springs’ growing role in the regional sports landscape.