North Carolina FC is a professional soccer team based in Cary, North Carolina. Founded in 2016, the team competes in the USL Championship, which is the second tier of American soccer. They play their home games at WakeMed Soccer Park, a facility that can accommodate over 10,000 fans. The club aims to promote soccer in the region and has a strong focus on community engagement. In addition to the men's team, North Carolina FC also has a women's team, North Carolina Courage, which competes in the NWSL, the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.