North Carolina Touts ‘Summer of Soccer’ as Major Events Bring Millions in Economic Impact

North Carolina touts ‘Summer of Soccer’ as major events bring millions in economic impact

RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — North Carolina officials are celebrating a “Summer of Soccer” as major events, international team partnerships and upcoming World Cup-related activities bring visitors and economic activity to communities across the state. The effort is being supported in part through the state’s Major Events, Games, and Attractions Fund, known as the MEGA Fund, which helps communities compete for high-profile sporting and entertainment even…

NC celebrates “summer of soccer”

RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) — As thousands of fans gathered in Charlotte over the weekend for the U.S. Men’s National Team Send-Off Match ahead of the FIFA World Cup, North Carolina stepped further into the global soccer spotlight through a series of major events and international team partnerships supported by the state’s Major Events, Games, and Attractions Fund (MEGA Fund). “North Carolina is proud to be enjoying the summer of soccer,” said Gove…