Want to watch Duke-North Carolina women’s soccer in Cary? Expect to pay hundreds
.jpg "University of North Carolina women’s soccer players celebrate after scoring a goal against Florida State during the 2024 Ally ACC Women’s Soccer Championship in Cary, N.C. on Sunday Nov. 10.")
The rivalry between Duke and North Carolina has driven ticket prices into premium territory for the women’s soccer teams’ NCAA College Cup semifinal clash Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Resale prices on Ticketmaster start at $175, not including fees, reflecting intense demand for the game at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary.
The matchup, featuring the powerhouse programs who have already played each other three times this fall, has heightened stakes with a national championship berth on the line.
“That’s unbelievable (and) I sit here with mixed emotions,” former North Carolina coach Anson Dorrance said. “A part of me is excited because if we can start to get that sort of ticket price, then our game is going to go through the roof. And by the same token, if that ticket price prevents us from selling out the facility, that disappoints me.”
Fans can visit this link to purchase tickets to Friday’s semifinal matches, which also includes another ACC matchup with Wake Forest vs. Stanford playing at 5 p.m. It’s the first time four teams from the same conference comprise the College Cup.
The No. 1 overall national seed, Duke (18-2-1) reached the sport’s final four without giving up a goal in NCAA tournament play. Playing four games at home, the Blue Devils beat Howard, 8-0, Texas Tech, 3-0, Michigan State, 2-0, and Virginia Tech, 1-0. In coach Robbie Church’s final season before retirement, the Blue Devils seek their first NCAA championship
After losing two regular-season matches to Duke, UNC (20-5) beat the Blue Devils, 2-1, in the ACC tournament semifinals in Cary. Florida State beat UNC, 3-2, for the ACC championship.
But the Tar Heels reeled off four NCAA tournament wins at home, dispatching South Carolina-Upstate, 8-0, Santa Clara, 1-0, Minnesota, 3-0, and Penn State, 2-1 in overtime, to reach the semifinals.