NCFC Kick-off Fundraiser
Join NCFC Youth, North Carolina FC, and North Carolina Courage on August 18th for our inaugural Friday Night Lights kick-off fundraiser. Friday Night Lights, presented by KitKeepers, will emulate a professional game on our stadium at WRAL Soccer Park. The night will include a tailgate, four unique games, professional players, contests, food, and more! Proceeds of the event will benefit our Financial Aid Fund.
Register
To participate in an on-field game, sign into your Blue Sombrero Account and choose "Friday Night Lights-Participants" from the programs listed. Participant registration is $30 and includes a team spot, general admission ticket, official NCFC shirt (to be worn during the game), and a NC Courage ticket.
Login to your account (register for Friday Night Lights)
Tailgate
The Tailgate will begin at 6:00pm in the Clubhouse parking lot. We'll start the night with opportunities to:
-Soak your favorite coaches in the Dunk Tank
-Play Soccer Tennis
-Enter our raffle (i.e. NCFC ticket pack + apparel, $100 soccer.com gift card & more!)
-Say "cheese" in our photo booth
-Grab a bite to eat from Chick-Fil-A and Kona Ice. T
-Compete against friends inside Knockerballs or in Foot Darts
-Race friends in a 30-meter dash with winners competing during FNL
-Experience a soccer pool table
Chick-Fil-A Sandwiches $5.00ea.
8-count Nuggets $5.00ea.
Chips $1.75ea.
Cookie $1.75ea.
Small Tea $1.00ea.
Bottles Water $2.00ea.
Canned Soda $2.00ea.
Bagged Meal $8.00ea.
(Sandwich OR Nuggets, Chips, and Cookie)
20% of Chick-Fil-A sales will support our Financial Aid Fund.
Game Schedule
 | Game 1 | 100 Players vs. 11 Coaches
presented by Chick-Fil-A
100 players (5-9 year olds) will take the field against 11 NCFC Youth staff coaches. |
| | 11 players (10-13year olds) will take the field against 11 NCFC Youth staff coaches. |
| | Game 3 | Girls vs. Boys
presented by Blue Corn Cafe
10-13 year olds will compete in the battle of the genders. |
| Game 4 | 11 Players vs. 11 Coaches
11 players (14+ year olds) will take the field against our NCFCYouth staff coaches. |
Cheer
General admission tickets will be required to enter the stadium field, and can be bought online or at the door. Tickets are available for a minimum donation of $10 per ticket. All proceeds will benefit the NCFC Youth Financial Aid Fund. The first game will kick-off at 7:30pm following the National Anthem, followed by three additional 15 minute games, each with a different game format. The games will mirror a professional game by including an announcer, halftime entertainment, and fan engagement. Event Timeline
6:00pm Tailgate Lot Opens
Soccer Tennis Tournament Begins
7:30pm Tailgate and Activities Close*
Game 1 Kick-off
7:45pm Game 2 Kick-off
8:20pm Game 3 Kick-off
8:36pm Game 4 Kick-off
*Chick-Fil-A will remain open through the four featured stadium games.Price
All proceeds from Friday Night Lights support our Financial Aid Fund.
$30.00
| | Game participation (Includes team spot, general admission, official NCFC numbered t-shirt, and NC Courage ticket)
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| $20.00 | | Soccer Tennis Tournament (2v2; teams may have up to 4 players)
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| $10.00 | | General Admission Ticket* |
*No ticket is required to attend the Tailgate
Sponsorships or Donations
If you or your company are interested in sponsorship opportunities or would like to donate directly to our Financial Aid Fund, please contact [email protected]
Financial Aid Fund
NCFC Youth awards more than $240,000 in Financial Aid to families (in any program at any age group) that demonstrate a clear financial need each year. Awards are based on household income, families with single parents, employment of both spouses, and extenuating medical or family hardships.
All proceeds from this event will support the Financial Aid Fund.
Questions
All questions regarding the fundraiser and/or registration should be directed to Stacy Dally at [email protected]