Youth and adult leagues are growing in popularity, and the fields are constantly busy on weekends. Wilmington is home to the U.S. Independent Soccer League professional team, the Wilmington Hammerheads. 1630 Military Cutoff Rd. The Hammerheads use Laney High School as their home field until the their own complex is completed. The team conducts affordable, specialized clinics, camps and individual instruction for players and coaches.
Clinics run year round and include spring break and summer sessions.
With an average of 1,000 kids registering, it pays to sign up early. For information about programs and matches, call the Hammerheads office at the number above. Programs include a coed adult league. The five adult leagues include an A men's open division, an over 30 men's division, a coed B league and a C league for pick-up games. League play proceeds in two yearly cycles, fall and spring, with the year-end Hanover Cup tournament beginning in late April.