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| Full name | Wake Futbol Club | |
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| Founded | April 30, 2012 (2012-04-30)1 (youth academy); 2018 (semi‑pro teams) | |
| Stadium | Ting Stadium Holly Springs, NC | |
| Capacity | 1,800 2 | |
| President | David Allred | |
| Head Coach | Mark Jonas, USL2 Vacant, USLW | |
| League | USL League Two USL W League | |
| 2024 | 6th, South Atlantic Division Playoffs: DNQ | |
| Website | wakefc.com | |
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Wake Fútbol Club is an American soccer club based in Holly Springs, NC. The team currently participates in USL League Two, a semi-professional soccer league organised by the United Soccer League.
The club was established in 2012 and plays its home games at Ting Stadium, with capacity for 1,800 spectators.
History
Wake FC was founded in 2012 by a group of local soccer leaders in Wake County, North Carolina, with the goal of providing a community- and character-driven development pathway from youth to competitive soccer.3
Expansion into semi-professional play
In April 2018, the club announced the launch of semi-professional teams in both men's and women's divisions. Their aim was to integrate the youth academy into higher-level competition by adding senior teams that could compete in national leagues.4
Men's team
The men's team debuted in USL League Two (formerly the PDL) during the 2019 season.5 USL League Two is a top-level pre-professional summer league for U-23 players, including college athletes. It was rebranded from the Premier Development League in 2019 (the same year Wake FC joined), emphasising elite talent and serving as a key entry point to professional ranks.6
Wake FC began its inaugural season in USL League Two in 2019 and revealed its logo ahead of their first match on May 11 against NC Fusion U-23.4 Wake FC competes in the South Atlantic Division.
Women's team
In 2021, the United Soccer League announced that Wake FC had been admitted to the newly formed USL W League. The club became the second North Carolina side to join the competition, which planned to begin play in 2022. Club vice president Scott Zapko described the league as a significant opportunity for local female players, noting Wake FC's prior experience with USL operations and earlier versions of the W League.78
Development infrastructure
The club's mission has consistently remained player development-focused. Wake FC integrates its youth academy with the senior sides, allowing U-23 academy players to train and play alongside collegiate athletes in USL League Two.6
Home matches have been held at Ting Stadium since 2019 (men) and 2022 (women). Ting Stadium is a 1,800-seat facility built in 2015 within Ting Park in Holly Springs.
Year-by-year
Women's team
- As of July 20, 2025
| Season | USL W League | Playoffs | |||||||
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| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Pos | ||
| 2022 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 19 | 3rd, South Atlantic | did not qualify |
| 2023 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 3rd, South Atlantic | Did not qualify |
| 2024 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 5th, South Atlantic | Did not qualify |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 32 | 4 | 7th, South Atlantic | Did not qualify |
References
References
- "About Wake FC". Wake FC. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
- "Ting Stadium". Town of Holly Springs. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
- "About". Wake FC. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
- "Wake Futbol Club Launches New Logo for USL League Two". USL League Two. April 10, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
- "USL League Two: Wake FC". Wake FC. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
- "USL League Two info". Wake FC. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
- "Wake FC Announced as Newest Club to Join USL W League". USL W League. August 18, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
- "About the USL W League". Wake FC. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
