Say Word FC: A decisive underdog in a group with star power, Say Word FC plans to honor North Carolina and Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the country. The roster features players with college and low-level pro experience.
US Women: Coached by global icons Mia Hamm and Michelle Akers, O’Reilly put together a team full of USWNT veterans from multiple generations. The team has strong ties to the University of North Carolina and with players like O’Reilly, Cat Whitehill, Lori Chalupny, Lori Lindsey and 51-year-old Kristine Lilly, the roster is an experienced group of World Cup and Olympic champions.
Wrexham Red Dragons: Fresh off earning promotion to the English Football League, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s Welsh club will begin its United States summer adventure at TST. David Jones will serve as player/coach and the team will announce the rest of its roster this month.
Group F
Conrad & Beasley UTD: USMNT veterans Conrad and DeMarcus Beasley joined forces to put together a solid squad with lots of MLS experience. Among the notable names are former Canadian international Dwayne De Rosario, longtime MLS forward Adam Jahn and former FC Dallas midfielder Zach Loyd, who was capped three times by the USMNT.
Gracie FC: Known globally in the mixed martial arts world, the Gracie family is leaning into its Brazilian roots with several former Brazilian pros and experienced futsal players.
Hashtag United: One of the original two teams to lock in a spot in the TST field, Hashtag won the Isthmian League North Division in England in the 2022-23 season to earn promotion to the seventh tier of the English football pyramid. Joining the team in Cary is World Panna champion Jack Downer, whose dribbling skills have turned him into a YouTube sensation.
Nati SC: Made up predominantly of players who helped form FC Cincinnati‘s earliest teams in USL, the team has players with MLS experience (Andrew Wiedeman, Jimmy McLaughlin, Omar Cummings) and will also include former NFL receiver — and noted soccer fan — Chad Johnson.
Group G
Jackson TN Boom: A sister team of Jackson TN Underdawgs, which compete in The Basketball Tournament, Jackson TN Boom is a younger team with several players with low-level pro experience, along with former Peru international Reimond Manco.
