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Explore Cary During TST Week | May 27–June 1, 2026  

The Soccer Tournament returns to WakeMed Soccer Park this summer, bringing six days of 7v7 matches, fan energy, and festival atmosphere to Cary.

If you’re visiting the area for TST, Cary offers opportunities to make it a full weekend experience. Between matches, you can explore Downtown, enjoy local restaurants and shopping, and find plenty to do close to the action.

During TST week in Cary, you can:

  • Enjoy food, entertainment, and festival activities on site
  • Take a break from the action by enjoying trails and greenways at local parks
  • Stay nearby and explore Cary between games
  • Spend the day at the tournament and the evening in walkable Downtown Cary

TST is a big part of the week, but it is only a part of the full Cary experience! Plan time to stay, explore, and enjoy the town while you're here.

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Where to Stay
The Nicotine Dolls on stage at Downtown Cary Park. Lights are strobing behind them.
More to Do
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Where to Eat
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Plan Your Trip

Plan Your Week in Cary

From matches to markets, concerts to quiet nature trails — your time in Cary doesn’t start and end at the stadium. Explore what’s happening across Cary while you’re here. 

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The TST Story

The TST story

June 2023

It Starts in Cary

Champions: Newtown Pride FC

2024 TST Facility and Fans

TST launches at WakeMed Soccer Park, immediately drawing global clubs, international stars, and fans from across the country. Cary becomes the proving ground for a new kind of soccer experience.

June 2024

The Stage Expands

Champions: US Women, La Bombonera

Heather OReilly and Ali Krieger hug in a celebration on the soccer field.

Cary hosts the debut of the Women's Tournament, expanding the global reach and energy of TST while also trailblazing in the sport by offering both the men's and women's brackets equal winner-take-all $1 million prizes.

June 2025

The Cary Cup Launches

Champions: US Women, Bumpy Pitch FC

Team celebrating a win.

Cary introduces The Cary Cup — the only youth tournament in the world to use TST's 7v7 format and Target Score Time™.

 

  • 130+ teams | U11–U19
  • Clubs from across the United States
  • Championship matches at WakeMed Soccer Park during TST semifinal weekend

 

That same year:

  • TST record attendance: Nearly 52,000 fans
  • Visitors from all 50 states + international travelers
  • Nearly 2,000 players from 34 countries
October 2025

Secured Through 2029

Green soccer field surrounded by fans at dusk. The TST logo is in the middle of the field. The sky is cloudy but you can still see the sunset.

With statewide support recognizing its economic and global impact, TST is locked into Cary for the next four years — ensuring the event, and The Cary Cup, grow together right here.
What's next?

Growing in Cary

A group of fans cheering in the bleachers at TST at night. A bright spotlight is in the background.
  • Expanded brackets, including mixed competition
  • More youth divisions, including U10
  • Cary Cup Night at TST
  • Youth finals played during TST's biggest stage moments

Play where the pros play. Experience the action up close.

What People Are Saying 

See how players, fans, and families experience TST in Cary, on and off the field.