Triangle sports enthusiasts can continue to flock to Cary to see the best in collegiate sports as the NCAA has announced the Town will host eight championships over the next four years. Specifically, the following championships will come to Cary:

• 2014 Division I Men’s Soccer College Cup, WakeMed Soccer Park
• 2014-2018 Division II Baseball Championships, USA Baseball National Training Complex
• 2015 Division I Women’s Soccer College Cup, WakeMed Soccer Park
• 2017 Division III Men’s and Women’s Tennis Championships, Cary Tennis Park

The bidding process began in July; the original pool of bids included over 1,900 submissions. City selections were announced live via webcast on December 11. Over the last decade, 14 NCAA championship finals have come to Cary.

“With assistance from regional partners like the Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance, Capital Area Soccer League (CASL), Meredith College, Mt. Olive College and Campbell University, the Town of Cary is ready to greet the nation’s top athletes with hefty doses of southern hospitality,” said Doug McRainey, Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources. “We’re excited to provide citizens with opportunities to see some of the nation’s best young athletes compete. Collectively, these championships have a positive impact on local businesses and jobs, adding millions of dollars to the local economy.”

Cary is no stranger to hosting professional, amateur and collegiate sport championship tournaments. The excitement of Major League Soccer, college baseball, soccer and tennis, and dozens of regional and state youth tournaments have filled Town facilities over the years as athletes competed for the ultimate title. The Town hosted the 2012 US and North American Olympic Table Tennis Qualifying Tournaments. It is home to the North American Soccer League’s Carolina Railhawks, the Continental Basketball League’s Cary Invasion, and USA Baseball’s National Training Complex. The Town is also a designated North Carolina Fit Community.