May 3, 2025 | 10am – 5PM
NC SPORTS CON
COMMUNITY SPORTS CONVENTION & FAN EXPERIENCE
Wendell, NC Community Center
May 3, 2025
NC SPORTS CON
COMMUNITY SPORTS CONVENTION
& FAN EXPERIENCE
Wendell, NC Community Center
Adult Tickets: $5
Kids 12 and under: FREE
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About NC Sports Con
NC Sports Con, presented by WakeMed, is North Carolina’s premier multi-sport fan convention, bringing together athletes, teams, collectors, health and wellness, and sports enthusiasts for a one-of-a-kind experience. Focused on celebrating the local sports community, the event offers interactive exhibits, athlete engagements, food trucks, sports gear, and a marketplace of sports cards and collectables for fans to explore.
SPECIAL GUESTS
Phil Ford
Tarheel Legend
NBA 1978–1985
Aidan Haugh
UNC Starting Pitcher
2024 MLB Draft Pick
Lex Thomas
NCSU Quarterback
Redshirt Sophomore
Jordan Shipp
UNC Wide Receiver
4 Star Recruit – Sophmore
Koren Robinson
NFL Pro Bowl WR
NCSU 1998-2000
Kate Faasse
UNC Soccer
2024 National Champion
2024 NCAA Player of the Year
Caden Noonkester
NCSU Punter
Senior
Tessa Dellarose
UNC Soccer Co-Captain
2024 National Champion
All-ACC / All-American
Glen Tourville
Former Pro Player
Former Womens Associate Head Soccer Coach
2017–2023 NC State Wolfpack
James “Bonecrusher” Smith
1986 WBA Heavywight Champion
Donnell Woolford
Former NFL Cornerback
Chicago Bears
Pittsburg Steelers
Carolina Panthers
Vinson Smith
Former NFL Linebacker
Super Bowl Champion – Dallas Cowboys
East Carolina HOF
Hunter Shearin
4-0 Amatuer Kickboxing Champion
Unified IKF Super Heavyweight Champion
Murphy the Bat Dog
Bat dog for the Winston-Salem Dash and the Sanford Spinners
Muddy
Mudcats Mascot
More athletes and celebrities will be announced soon.
THE FIRST OF ITS KIND SPORTS CONVENTION.
Compete. Collect. Connect.
ATHLETES & CELEBRITIES
SPORTS CARDS & MEMORABILIA
VENDORS & MERCH
INTERACTIVE GAMES & EVENTS
FOOD TRUCKS
Presented By
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We’re just getting started.
More Vendors will be announced soon.
NEWS & UPDATES
NC Sports Con Announces: Inside College Recruiting Panel
NC Sports Con is proud to present an exclusive panel discussion that brings together some of the most accomplished voices in the world of collegiate athletics. This special event is designed to inspire, inform, and ignite the dreams of the next generation of athletes....
Calling All Tar Heel Fans: UNC Legends & Rising Stars to Headline NC Sports Con
Wendell, NC – Attention all UNC Tar Heel fans! The inaugural NC Sports Con is bringing some of the biggest names in Tar Heel history—both past and present—to one incredible event. Join us on May 3rd for a rare opportunity to meet UNC legends and rising stars, get...
UNC Legend Phil Ford to attend NC Sports Con with Exclusive Meet-and-Greet Session
Wendell, NC – The NC Sports Con is thrilled to announce that Phil Ford, a legendary figure in college and professional basketball, will be joining this year’s lineup for an exclusive meet-and-greet session. Ford, renowned for his pivotal role with the North Carolina...
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