2026 Elite College ID Camp: August

Wake Forest University is hosting a one-day women's Division 1 ID camp on August 1, 2026, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The camp runs from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and costs $195. This is a day camp with no overnight component, making it a half-day recruiting event focused on player identification rather than an immersive multi-day experience.

This camp targets female soccer recruits seriously exploring D1 opportunities at an elite program. Wake Forest's recruiting presence and program tier suggest the event will draw accomplished high school players, likely juniors and seniors, though age and graduating-class bounds are not specified. Families should assume competitive rosters and intense evaluation. The selective academic profile means Wake Forest will be assessing both athletic and academic fit during the camp experience.

Recruits should know that the head coach will not be in attendance, which means evaluation will fall to assistants rather than the decision-maker. A four-hour day camp is a compact format—less film study and field time than a two-day event, and significantly less informal coach contact than an overnight camp. At $195, the cost is reasonable for a D1 elite-program venue. No prior reviews are available for this specific camp iteration, so prospective attendees cannot yet benchmark the experience against past participants' feedback.

This camp is best suited for rising seniors or juniors with realistic D1 ambitions who want to introduce themselves to an elite program's coaching staff in a low-commitment format. If you are an early-career player (rising sophomore or younger) or still testing D1 fit broadly, a half-day event at an elite school may not be the best use of travel and fees. Families with serious Wake Forest interest should register soon, as no deadline is listed and spots at elite camps can fill quickly.