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Published Fri, Dec 11, 2009 02:00 AM
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When: Today through Sunday.

Where: WRAL Soccer Center in Raleigh is the primary venue, although there will be games played at 12 other area locations.

Number of teams: 388 boys teams competing in the U15, U16, U17, U18 and U19 age brackets.

Number of U.S. states represented: 42, including Louisiana, Texas, Vermont and Washington.

Number of international teams: Eight, with seven from Canada and one from Bermuda.

Local soccer clubs represented: CASL, Carolina Soccer Club, Fuquay-Varina Athletic Association, Johnston United Soccer Association, Triangle Futbol Club, Triangle United.

Number of players: 7,000

Number of college coaches: About 350 are expected to attend and scout potential recruits.

Number of games: 587

Format: Teams playing in the U15 and U16 divisions will advance in an elimination format to Sunday championship games. Teams in the older age divisions will play a set number of "showcase" games.

Game schedules and other online details: www.visitraleigh.com/CASL_soccer (case sensitive)

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