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Dear Members,
As the year draws to a close, we want to wish each of you a joyful holiday season filled with peace, health, and time well spent with family and friends. We are incredibly grateful for our NCASA community who made 2025 such a successful year both on and off the field.
None of this would be possible without YOU, our players, teams, league staff, volunteers, referees, and supporters. Thank you for trusting us with your soccer journey. We can’t wait to see what 2026 brings.
Wishing you a safe, happy, and soccer-filled holiday season!
-NCASA Board of Directors
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10th Annual Carolinas Cup 2025 - Winston Salem Recap
What a weekend! Carolina’s Cup 11v11 in Winston-Salem, December 6-7th delivered everything we love about the game: intense competition, great sportsmanship, and unforgettable moments.
Check out tournament results and standings.
Carolinas Cup merchandise is still available for purchase. Grab tournament hoodies, dri-fit tees, and baseball caps, while you still can!
A huge thank-you to everyone for rolling with the time and location changes due to weather and last-minute grass field closures. Your patience, flexibility, and positive attitude helped make the tournament a success!
Highlights:
- Strong performances from 86 teams across 16 divisions
- Hard-fought matches from start to finish
- Outstanding goalkeeping and clutch goals in key moments
- Incredible team chemistry and sideline support
We’re proud of every player who represented NCASA with class and competitiveness. Thank you to our amazing NCSRA referees, and all of our dedicated tournament volunteers who make this event possible!
| | Queen City FC v Capital Pride Women's Amateur Platinum
Photo By: Tate MacQueen | Extra Crisp Mens Over 30 Gold Champions
Photo by Joe Bruno | | La Real QCFC v Swan City FC Coed Platinum
Photo By: Tate MacQueen | | Tobacco Road FC v Gastonia FC
Photo By: Tate MacQueen | Tar Devils SC Men's Amateur Platinum Champions
Photo by Joe Bruno | | Congratulations to our Winners and Finalists! | | |
Men's Amateur Platinum
Champion: Tar Devils SC, Apex, NC
Finalist: Wilmy FC, Wilmington, NC
Men's Amateur Gold
Champion: Autobots, Hopkins, SC
Finalist: Camel City FC, Pfafftown, NC
Men's Amateur Silver
Champion: River City FC, Columbia, SC
Finalist: IFC, Columbia, SC
Women's Amateur Platinum
Champion: Capital Pride, Raleigh, NC
Finalist: Queen City FC, Charlotte, NC
Women Over 35
Champion: SEVWSA, Virginia Beach, VA
Finalist: Bier Summit, Asheville, NC
Coed Platinum
Champion: Queen City FC, Concord, NC
Finalist: Carolina Elite FC, Raleigh, NC
Coed Gold
Champion: Bull City Baddies, Hillsborough, NC
Finalist: SCU HEAT, Columbia, SC
Coed Silver
Champion: LFG, Morrisville, NC
Finalist: Hardly Athletic, Raleigh, SC
Men's Over 30 Gold
Champion: Extra Crisp, Hillsborough, NC
Finalist: Tobacco Road FC, Durham, NC
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Men's Over 30 Silver
Champion: Capital Pride O30, Raleigh, NC
Finalist: Get Off My Lawn FC, Columbia, SC
Men's Over 40 Gold
Champion: Capital Pride O40, Raleigh, NC
Finalist: Americas United, Matthews, NC
Men's Over 40 Silver
Champion: Barleys O40, Asheville, NC
Finalist: Out West FC, Winston-Salem, NC
Men's Over 50
Champion: Pumas United, Greensboro, NC
Finalist: Valhalla Vikings, Charlotte, NC
Men's Over 55
Champion: Kentucky Waterfall FC, Greensboro, NC
Finalist: The Phoenix, Cary, NC
Men's Over 60
Champion: Curmudgeons International, Linthicum, MD
Finalist: NDY, Raleigh, NC
Men's Over 65 (8v8)
Champion: NC United Over 65, High Point, NC
Finalist: Kentucky Waterfall O65, Greensboro, NC
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Event Photographers:
Joe Bruno, Blue Cottage Creative (Bryan Park Sports Complex) and Tate MacQueen, Tate MacQueen Photography (Truist Sports Park, Bermuda Run)
A link to the full tournament photo gallery will be available soon on our Carolinas Cup website.
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December 2, 2025, JBL Soccer Complex. Left to right. Jorge Redmond (ABASA), Darius Ejlali (NCASA), Mike Rottjakob, (ABYSA), Jose Rodriguez (FIFA), Sari Rose (U.S. Soccer), Felice Bell (ABASA) | | |
Leadership from FIFA, U.S. Soccer, NCASA, Asheville Buncombe Adult Soccer Association (ABASA) and Asheville Buncombe Youth Soccer Association (ABYSA) are working together to find ways to help restore the JBL Soccer Complex in Asheville, which was destroyed by Hurricane Helene last year.
The joint effort began at the NCASA AGM in January, when ABASA President, Felice Bell, shared a powerful video depicting the extensive damage to the Asheville community's soccer fields.
Following the presentation, NCASA leaders reached out to U.S. Soccer President, Cindy Parlow-Cone, initiating a collaborative process that ultimately positioned Asheville as a strong candidate for FIFA’s Field Restoration Fund.
On December 2nd, representatives from FIFA, U.S. Soccer, NCASA, ABYSA, and ABASA met to review the damage and to discuss restoration plans and financial planning.The group also visited the JBL Soccer Complex to see firsthand the meaningful progress already underway to restore the fields.
"We are optimistic the project will meet FIFA’s criteria and receive significant funding to return the complex to its vibrant role in the community," said NCASA Executive Director, Darius Ejlali.
The group remains hopeful for good news in the coming months and NCASA looks forward to sharing updates with our North Carolina soccer community as progress continues.
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Your Spring Tune-Up Starts Here.
A Weekend of Soccer, Training, and Community
This spring, sharpen your skills and connect with soccer players from across the region. Spend an exciting weekend immersed in high-quality training, competitive play, and a welcoming community of like-minded players.
At TASC, we focus on:
- Technical and tactical development
- Game awareness and decision-making
- Small-sided games and full matches
- Creating a fun, social, and appropriately challenging environment
If you’re planning to play league in 2026, our coed 18+ adult soccer camp is the perfect way to build confidence and get match-ready.
Learn More!
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Each year NCASA proudly honors outstanding individuals that make significant contributions to North Carolina Adult Soccer! Please take the time to review the Awards & nominate the deserving individual or individuals.
The deadline to submit nominations is January 6, 2026.
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Crampton-Harrison Award
In Recognition of Notably Significant Contributions to the Growth and Development of Adult Soccer in North Carolina
Dave Williams Award
In Recognition of Contributions to the Well-being of Soccer in North Carolina in Always Going Beyond the Call of Duty
John M Bouda Award (Referee)
In Recognition of an Outstanding Referee who has contributed significantly to the betterment of adult soccer in North Carolina during the past year
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Ejlali-Langdon Award
In Recognition of the Unsung Contributors Who Make North Carolina Soccer Leagues Thrive
Women’s Coach of the Year
For Exemplary Leadership, Commitment and Service to the Game on Behalf of Her Team
Men’s Coach of the Year
For Exemplary Leadership, Commitment and Service to the Game on Behalf of His Team
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12th Annual Celebrate the Tatas Tournament of Champions Raises $60,000!
NCASA is proud to donate $30,000 to the Levine Cancer Institute and $30,000 to the Novant Health Foundation, supporting their critical work in providing mammograms to uninsured and under-insured women in the Charlotte area.
These funds were raised through our 12th Annual Celebrate the Tatas Tournament of Champions, an event that brings our soccer community together for an important cause. We are grateful to every team, player, sponsor, and supporter who helped make these meaningful contributions possible.
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Get on Board!
Want to help grow adult soccer in North Carolina? We're looking for dedicated, soccer enthusiasts to join us!
Elections will be held at the NCASA Annual General Meeting in January. The following positions are up for election:
- Executive Vice President
- Treasurer
- Vice President/League Support
- Vice President/Women’s & Coed Competition
- Vice President/Community Development
- Vice President/Membership and Development
NCASA's Nominations Committee is accepting nominations for the positions until January 12, 2026. For more information about the positions, please contact one of our Nominations Committee representatives:
Sam Cohen, NCASA President
Laura Collins, NCASA Vice President/Women's Membership & Development
Felice Bell, ABASA President
Sep Domenech, PASL President
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Looking Ahead: Join NCASA Leagues for 2026!
If you love the competition and camaraderie of Carolina’s Cup, and our other popular tournaments, we strongly encourage you to join an NCASA league for the 2026 season.
League play is the backbone of adult soccer in North Carolina and offers consistent, high-quality matches throughout the year.
Find an affiliated league near you.
NCASA membership offers much more than just game access:
- Organized, well-run leagues across the state
- Eligibility to compete in state and regional tournaments
- Official player passes and insurance coverage
- Certified referees and standardized rules
- Opportunities to represent your club at top events
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A strong connection to the broader North Carolina soccer community
No matter if you play competitively or recreationally, NCASA provides the structure that makes it all possible.
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North Carolina Soccer League (NCSL) Season Announcement
North Carolina Soccer League (NCSL), a statewide men’s competitive league, kicks off on February 21st. The regular season will run through May 9th, followed by the Semi-Finals on May 16th and the Finals on May 30th.
Team registration is open! Reach out to Darius Ejlali for more information.
Follow NCSL:
Instagram @ncsoccerleague
X (formerly Twitter) @NCsoccerleague
Facebook.com/ncsoccerleague
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Goals, Grit, and Great Competition at Beer City Cup Asheville 2025
Beer City Cup has been turning competition into community for 15 years by mixing Premier-level Men’s, Women’s, and Co-Ed soccer with cash prizes in a festive, competitive atmosphere. The popular tournament, held August 30–31, 2025 at Buncombe County Sports Park, delivered on every level. Check out this Instagram Reel for highlights from the weekend!
Play in upcoming Beer City Cup 2026 events. The first tournament of 2026 will be hosted in Savannah, February 28 - March 1st. Registration is OPEN!
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TASL Board of Directors Holiday Party
TASL Board and special guests gathered on November 20th for the annual TASL Holiday Party, and it was a fantastic evening of connection and celebration.
It was great to step away from the field, spend time together, and enjoy the start of the holiday season as a community. The party-goers were especially happy to have the heart and soul of NCASA, Cindy and Darius, in attendance.
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Wake Women’s Soccer League Mixed Games Final & Celebration
WWSL’s Final Day of Mixed Play was an absolute hit! Unlike regular league games, the mixed games brought together players from different teams in different divisions. The mixed format brought a fun and exciting energy to the field.
It was a fantastic, collegial way to wrap up the season. The celebration continued afterward at The Tap Station in Apex, where players came together off the field to celebrate the end of another successful season.
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