MISSION

The mission of NCFC Youth is to provide positive, high quality soccer opportunities at all levels of play for youth and their families and to serve as a valuable community partner.

Our Core Values

Have Fun

Share and promote a love and enthusiasm for the game to keep soccer enjoyable at every level of play.

Commit to Excellence

Deliver what we promise, set high standards, and achieve goals through an unparalleled work ethic.

Cultivate Community

Build strong relationships that value trust, respect, honesty, diversity, and community engagement.


Encourage Innovation

Embrace a culture of creativity, forward thinking, and personal growth on and off the field.

Demonstrate Passion

Represent the club, your team, and our community with pride in all you do.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

NCFC Youth is committed to be the leading youth soccer club in the country, developing players and coaches across every level of play. We do this by striving to achieve our mission and demonstrating our core values in all that we do. We support these efforts by building a future of innovation, investment, and influence in mind. Through our words, action and culture, NCFC Youth will model the way for youth soccer clubs to become more diverse, equitable, and inclusive for everyone in the sport. As part of our DEI journey, we completed a cultural assessment of our organization with the help of a consulting group and have created a DEI action plan to support our employees, coaches, players, parents, and referees in 2023 and beyond.


NCFC Youth's Code of Conduct is one of many ways we aim to set a standard for the culture we want for NCFC Youth.

Code of Conduct

The safety, welfare and well-being of our youth players are the primary concern and responsibility of North Carolina FC Youth. All members, employees, volunteers, and contractors acting as a representative of or on behalf of NCFCY, in the course of doing business with NCFCY, or attending a NCFCY event will adhere to the following:

  • All children will be equally treated with respect regardless of sex, race, religion, and culture.
  • Children will not be touched in ways that make them feel uncomfortable, and their right to say no will be respected.
  • At no time during a NCFCY game, practice or other NCFCY event will any employee, volunteer, or contractor be alone with a single child where they cannot be observed by others.
  • Children will not be left unsupervised
  • Children will not be dropped off and left at any field before that child is under adult supervision.
  • Coaches/team personnel will not leave any child unsupervised until the child is picked up.
  • Any type of abuse will not be tolerated and may be cause for immediate dismissal. No player will ever be subjected to:
  • Physical abuse - including but not limited to: striking, spanking, shaking, slapping.
  • Verbal abuse - including but not limited to: humiliation, degrading comments, threats.
  • Sexual abuse - including but not limited to: inappropriate sexual touching or exposure or conduct which created a sexually hostile environment.
  • Mental abuse - including but not limited to: shaming, cruelty, or neglect such as withholding food, water, basic care, etc.
  • Use of positive techniques of guidance is encouraged, including redirection, positive reinforement and encouragement rather than
    comparison and criticism. Staff, volunteer coaches, and team officials will have age appropraite expectations and set up guidelines and environments that minimize the need for discipline.
  • Physical restraint will be used only when necessary to protect the child or other children from harm. When physical restraint is administered, the situation must be immediately documented in writing to the NCFCY CEO.
  • The use, possession, or being under the incluence of alcohol or illegal drugs immediately before and during NCFCY events involving NCFCY players is prohibited. Employees, volunteers, and contractors may be subject to drug screening.
  • Intimate displays of affection will be refrained from.
  • Smoking or the use of tobacco is prohibited.
  • The use of profanity in the presence of NCFCY players is prohibited.
  • Inappropriate jokes and sharing intimate details of one's personal life are prohibited.
  • Social Networking between adults and individual NCFCY Players is discouraged. Electronic and phone communications with NCFCY players should be limited to soccer specific topics.
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