Scott Dupree Executive Director of the Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance

The arrival of June brings a wide array of sports events. Thousands of people from around the world will gather at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary for the Soccer Tournament. This year’s event will be the biggest in the event’s three-year history. There will be an expanded women’s tournament, along with the men’s tournament. Each competition will lead to a $1 million prize for the winners. Meanwhile at the USA Baseball Complex in Cary, the Division II College World Series continues with a North Carolina flavor. Lenoir-Rhyne, based out of Hickory, is making a possible run to the national championship. Scott Dupree, Executive Director of the Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance, discussed the financial impact of the events for Wake County