NCFC Youth Programs
Player Development
Supplemental Training · Rec & Challenge
Player Development Program (PDP)
Our Player Development Program (PDP) is a supplemental training option for U9–U19 players who are currently playing at a Recreation or Challenge level. PDP is staffed by experienced coaches who provide age- and level-appropriate instruction with a strong emphasis on technical development. PDP helps bridge the gap between recreational soccer and competitive soccer and grows each player's love for the game.
Training takes place in a coed, team-based environment that encourages the development of individual skills as well as using the players around them in a successful way. Participants are encouraged to continue playing Recreational or Challenge soccer and use PDP to fulfill their desire to train and play more.
Save $25
Early Bird
$200
Register by Jul 17 (midnight)
Standard
$225
Jul 18 – Aug 15 (midnight)
Registration Window
Jun 19 – Aug 15
Opens Jun 19 · Closes Aug 15 at midnight
WRAL Soccer Park — Fridays
WRAL Soccer Park — Sundays
Wake Competition Center — Sundays
WRAL Soccer Park — Fridays, 4:45–6:00 PM
PDP (Rec & Challenge) · Fall 2026
| Session | Date |
|---|---|
| Session 1 | Aug 21 |
| Session 2 | Aug 28 |
| Session 3 | Sept 11 |
| Session 4 | Sept 18 |
| Session 5 | Sept 25 |
| Session 6 | Oct 2 |
| Session 7 | Oct 16 |
WRAL Soccer Park & Wake Competition Center — Sundays, 5:00–6:15 PM
PDP (Rec & Challenge) · Fall 2026
| Session | Date |
|---|---|
| Session 1 | Aug 23 |
| Session 2 | Aug 30 |
| Session 3 | Sept 13 |
| Session 4 | Sept 20 |
| Session 5 | Sept 27 |
| Session 6 | Oct 4 |
| Session 7 | Oct 18 |
Makeup Sessions — Fall 2026
Friday groups: Oct 30 & Nov 5. Sunday groups: Nov 1 & Nov 7 (used only if a regular session is cancelled).
Save $25
Early Bird
$200
Register by Dec 18 (midnight)
Standard
$225
Dec 19 – Jan 15 (midnight)
Registration Window
Nov 20 – Jan 15
Opens Nov 20 · Closes Jan 15 at midnight
WRAL Soccer Park — Fridays
WRAL Soccer Park — Sundays
Wake Competition Center — Sundays
WRAL Soccer Park — Fridays, 4:45–6:00 PM
PDP (Rec & Challenge) · Spring 2027
| Session | Date |
|---|---|
| Session 1 | Jan 22 |
| Session 2 | Jan 29 |
| Session 3 | Feb 5 |
| Session 4 | Feb 19 |
| Session 5 | Feb 26 |
| Session 6 | Mar 5 |
| Session 7 | Mar 12 |
WRAL Soccer Park & Wake Competition Center — Sundays, 5:00–6:15 PM
PDP (Rec & Challenge) · Spring 2027
| Session | Date |
|---|---|
| Session 1 | Jan 24 |
| Session 2 | Jan 31 |
| Session 3 | Feb 7 |
| Session 4 | Feb 21 |
| Session 5 | Feb 28 |
| Session 6 | Mar 7 |
| Session 7 | Mar 14 |
Makeup Sessions — Spring 2027
Friday groups: Mar 18 & Apr 9. Sunday groups: Mar 20 & Apr 11 (used only if a regular session is cancelled).
Refund, registration change, and weather policies for PDP are the same as Advanced PDP — see the Policy section
below.
Supplemental Training · Competitive
Advanced Player Development Program (Adv PDP)
Our Advanced Player Development Program (Adv PDP) is a supplemental training option for U9–U19 players who are currently playing in our Juniors, Classic, NPL, ECNL-RL, ECNL, or Academy programs. Adv PDP is staffed by experienced coaches who provide age- and level-appropriate instruction with a strong emphasis on technical development.
Adv PDP provides training in a coed, team-based environment with an emphasis on targeted feedback and instruction in a challenging learning environment.
Save $25
Early Bird
$225
Register by Jul 17 (midnight)
Standard
$250
Jul 18 – Aug 15 (midnight)
Registration Window
Jun 19 – Aug 15
Opens Jun 19 · Closes Aug 15 at midnight
WRAL Soccer Park — Fridays
Durham Nativity School — Fridays
WRAL Soccer Park — Sundays
Wake Competition Center — Sundays
WRAL Soccer Park & Durham Nativity School — Fridays, 6:15–7:30 PM
Adv PDP · Fall 2026
| Session | Date |
|---|---|
| Session 1 | Aug 21 |
| Session 2 | Aug 28 |
| Session 3 | Sept 11 |
| Session 4 | Sept 18 |
| Session 5 | Sept 25 |
| Session 6 | Oct 2 |
| Session 7 | Oct 16 |
WRAL Soccer Park & Wake Competition Center — Sundays, 6:30–7:45 PM
Adv PDP · Fall 2026
| Session | Date |
|---|---|
| Session 1 | Aug 23 |
| Session 2 | Aug 30 |
| Session 3 | Sept 13 |
| Session 4 | Sept 20 |
| Session 5 | Sept 27 |
| Session 6 | Oct 4 |
| Session 7 | Oct 18 |
Makeup Sessions — Fall 2026
Friday groups: Oct 30 & Nov 5. Sunday groups: Nov 1 & Nov 7 (used only if a regular session is cancelled).
Save $25
Early Bird
$225
Register by Dec 18 (midnight)
Standard
$250
Dec 19 – Jan 15 (midnight)
Registration Window
Nov 20 – Jan 15
Opens Nov 20 · Closes Jan 15 at midnight
WRAL Soccer Park — Fridays
Durham Nativity School — Fridays
WRAL Soccer Park — Sundays
Wake Competition Center — Sundays
WRAL Soccer Park & Durham Nativity School — Fridays, 6:15–7:30 PM
Adv PDP · Spring 2027
| Session | Date |
|---|---|
| Session 1 | Jan 22 |
| Session 2 | Jan 29 |
| Session 3 | Feb 5 |
| Session 4 | Feb 19 |
| Session 5 | Feb 26 |
| Session 6 | Mar 5 |
| Session 7 | Mar 12 |
WRAL Soccer Park & Wake Competition Center — Sundays, 6:30–7:45 PM
Adv PDP · Spring 2027
| Session | Date |
|---|---|
| Session 1 | Jan 24 |
| Session 2 | Jan 31 |
| Session 3 | Feb 7 |
| Session 4 | Feb 21 |
| Session 5 | Feb 28 |
| Session 6 | Mar 7 |
| Session 7 | Mar 14 |
Makeup Sessions — Spring 2027
Friday groups: Mar 18 & Apr 9. Sunday groups: Mar 20 & Apr 11 (used only if a regular session is cancelled).
Refund, registration change, and weather policies for Adv PDP are the same as PDP — see the Policy section
below.
Contact Us
PDP & Adv PDP Contact
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Competitive Track · Goalkeepers
GK Advanced Player Development Program
A supplemental program for goalkeepers in Juniors, Classic, NPL, ECNL-RL, ECNL, & Academy programs. Sessions run Friday evenings at WRAL Soccer Park and Sunday evenings at Wake Competition Center in a high-paced, scenario-based training environment. Register before the Early Bird deadline to save on either series.
Save $15
Early Bird
$175
Register by Aug 21 (midnight)
Standard
$190
Aug 22 – Sept 18 (midnight)
Registration Window
Jul 24 – Sept 18
Opens Jul 24 · Closes Sept 18 at midnight
WRAL Soccer Park — Fridays
Wake Competition Center — Sundays
WRAL Soccer Park — Fridays
Juniors, Classic, NPL, ECNL-RL, ECNL & Academy
| Date | U9–U12 | U13–U19 |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 25 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | 6:15 – 7:15 PM |
| Oct 2 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | 6:15 – 7:15 PM |
| Oct 9 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | 6:15 – 7:15 PM |
| Oct 16 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | 6:15 – 7:15 PM |
Wake Competition Center — Sundays
Juniors, Classic, NPL, ECNL-RL, ECNL & Academy
| Date | U9–U12 | U13–U19 |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 27 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | 6:15 – 7:15 PM |
| Oct 4 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | 6:15 – 7:15 PM |
| Oct 11 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | 6:15 – 7:15 PM |
| Oct 18 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | 6:15 – 7:15 PM |
Save $15
Early Bird
$175
Register by Jan 15 (midnight)
Standard
$190
Jan 16 – Feb 12 (midnight)
Registration Window
Dec 18 – Feb 12
Opens Dec 18 · Closes Feb 12 at midnight
WRAL Soccer Park — Fridays
Wake Competition Center — Sundays
WRAL Soccer Park — Fridays
Juniors, Classic, NPL, ECNL-RL, ECNL & Academy
| Date | U9–U12 | U13–U19 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 19 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | 6:15 – 7:15 PM |
| Feb 26 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | 6:15 – 7:15 PM |
| Mar 5 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | 6:15 – 7:15 PM |
| Mar 12 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | 6:15 – 7:15 PM |
Wake Competition Center — Sundays
Juniors, Classic, NPL, ECNL-RL, ECNL & Academy
| Date | U9–U12 | U13–U19 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | 6:15 – 7:15 PM |
| Feb 28 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | 6:15 – 7:15 PM |
| Mar 7 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | 6:15 – 7:15 PM |
| Mar 14 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | 6:15 – 7:15 PM |
Foundational Track · Goalkeepers
GK Player Development Program — Recreation & Challenge
A fundamentals-focused program for Recreation & Challenge players. Sessions are offered in blocks of 4, held at Wake Competition Center and WRAL Soccer Park across Fall 2026 and Spring 2027. Register early to lock in Early Bird pricing on each block.
Save $15
Early Bird
$150
Register by Jul 17 (midnight)
Standard
$165
Jul 18 – Aug 14 (midnight)
Registration Window
Jun 19 – Aug 14
Opens Jun 19 · Closes Aug 14 at midnight
WRAL Soccer Park — Fridays
Recreation & Challenge · Fall 2026 · Three time groups
| Date | Group A (U9–U12) | Group B (U9–U12) | Group C (U13–U19) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21 | 4:30 – 5:30 PM | 5:45 – 6:45 PM | 7:00 – 8:00 PM |
| Aug 28 | 4:30 – 5:30 PM | 5:45 – 6:45 PM | 7:00 – 8:00 PM |
| Sept 11 | 4:30 – 5:30 PM | 5:45 – 6:45 PM | 7:00 – 8:00 PM |
| Sept 18 | 4:30 – 5:30 PM | 5:45 – 6:45 PM | 7:00 – 8:00 PM |
Wake Competition Center — Sundays
Recreation & Challenge · Fall 2026
| Date | U9–U12 | U13–U19 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | 6:15 – 7:15 PM |
| Aug 30 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | 6:15 – 7:15 PM |
| Sept 13 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | 6:15 – 7:15 PM |
| Sept 20 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | 6:15 – 7:15 PM |
Save $15
Early Bird
$150
Register by Sept 18 (midnight)
Standard
$165
Sept 19 – Oct 16 (midnight)
Registration Window
Aug 21 – Oct 16
Opens Aug 21 · Closes Oct 16 at midnight
WRAL Soccer Park — Fridays
Recreation & Challenge · Fall 2026 · Three time groups
| Date | Group A (U9–U12) | Group B (U9–U12) | Group C (U13–U19) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23 | 4:30 – 5:30 PM | 5:45 – 6:45 PM | 7:00 – 8:00 PM |
| Oct 30 | 4:30 – 5:30 PM | 5:45 – 6:45 PM | 7:00 – 8:00 PM |
| Nov 6 | 4:30 – 5:30 PM | 5:45 – 6:45 PM | 7:00 – 8:00 PM |
| Nov 13 | 4:30 – 5:30 PM | 5:45 – 6:45 PM | 7:00 – 8:00 PM |
Wake Competition Center — Sundays
Recreation & Challenge · Fall 2026
| Date | U9–U12 | U13–U19 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | 6:15 – 7:15 PM |
| Nov 1 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | 6:15 – 7:15 PM |
| Nov 8 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | 6:15 – 7:15 PM |
| Nov 15 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | 6:15 – 7:15 PM |
Save $15
Early Bird
$150
Register by Dec 18 (midnight)
Standard
$165
Dec 19 – Jan 15 (midnight)
Registration Window
Nov 20 – Jan 15
Opens Nov 20 · Closes Jan 15 at midnight
WRAL Soccer Park — Fridays
Recreation & Challenge · Spring 2027 · Three time groups
| Date | Group A (U9–U12) | Group B (U9–U12) | Group C (U13–U19) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22 | 4:30 – 5:30 PM | 5:45 – 6:45 PM | 7:00 – 8:00 PM |
| Jan 29 | 4:30 – 5:30 PM | 5:45 – 6:45 PM | 7:00 – 8:00 PM |
| Feb 5 | 4:30 – 5:30 PM | 5:45 – 6:45 PM | 7:00 – 8:00 PM |
| Feb 12 | 4:30 – 5:30 PM | 5:45 – 6:45 PM | 7:00 – 8:00 PM |
Wake Competition Center — Sundays
Recreation & Challenge · Spring 2027
| Date | U9–U12 | U13–U19 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | 6:15 – 7:15 PM |
| Jan 31 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | 6:15 – 7:15 PM |
| Feb 7 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | 6:15 – 7:15 PM |
| Feb 14 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | 6:15 – 7:15 PM |
Save $15
Early Bird
$150
Register by Mar 5 (midnight)
Standard
$165
Mar 6 – Apr 2 (midnight)
Registration Window
Feb 5 – Apr 2
Opens Feb 5 · Closes Apr 2 at midnight
WRAL Soccer Park — Fridays
Recreation & Challenge · Spring 2027 · Three time groups
| Date | Group A (U9–U12) | Group B (U9–U12) | Group C (U13–U19) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9 | 4:30 – 5:30 PM | 5:45 – 6:45 PM | 7:00 – 8:00 PM |
| Apr 16 | 4:30 – 5:30 PM | 5:45 – 6:45 PM | 7:00 – 8:00 PM |
| Apr 23 | 4:30 – 5:30 PM | 5:45 – 6:45 PM | 7:00 – 8:00 PM |
| Apr 30 | 4:30 – 5:30 PM | 5:45 – 6:45 PM | 7:00 – 8:00 PM |
Wake Competition Center — Sundays
Recreation & Challenge · Spring 2027
| Date | U9–U12 | U13–U19 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | 6:15 – 7:15 PM |
| Apr 18 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | 6:15 – 7:15 PM |
| Apr 25 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | 6:15 – 7:15 PM |
| May 2 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | 6:15 – 7:15 PM |
Important Information
Refund & Amendment Policy
Please review our cancellation and change policies before registering. All requests must be submitted using the forms below. These policies apply to PDP, Adv PDP, GK Adv. PDP, and GK Rec & Challenge PDP.
Cancellations & Changes — PDP & Adv PDP
Cancellation Refunds
- 15+ days before start — full refund
- 8–14 days before start — 50% refund
- 7 or fewer days — no refund
Registration Changes
- Changes must be requested at least 8 days before first training
- Requests within 7 days of first training will not be approved
Weather Policy
In the case of inclement weather, sessions will pause under pavilions or inside facilities until play can safely resume. This is an outdoor program — in extreme heat, extended breaks will be provided.
In the event of weather-related cancellations, no refunds will be issued. If weather results in 2 or more days of cancellations, a partial refund or credit will be issued if a makeup session cannot be arranged.
