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Tar Devils SC is an American semi-professional soccer club based in the Chapel Hill–Durham area of North Carolina. The club competes in the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL).^[1] Founded in 2021 by Alessandro Racioppi, Tar Devils SC was established to create a high-level competitive team representing the Triangle region.^[2]

Tar Devils SC was founded in 2021 as a project by Alessandro Racioppi to build a strong soccer club in the Chapel Hill–Durham area, bringing together the best players in the area.^[3]

After early years competing in local adult leagues, the club rose through increasingly competitive levels. In their debut season in the statewide semi-pro league, the North Carolina State League (NCSL), Tar Devils SC defeated most opponents during the regular season and subsequently advanced to the playoff final. They secured a 3–1 playoff win over Mint Hill’s first team in the semi-finals before narrowly losing 2–1 in the championship match after a deciding penalty.^[4]

In mid-2025, Tar Devils SC joined the UPSL Mid-Atlantic Division as an expansion club.^[5] The team is listed among the new clubs competing in the 2025 UPSL Division One Mid-Atlantic conference opening in Fall 2025. They are currently Mid-Atlantic UPSL Division 1 regular season champions. ^[6]

According to their profile, Tar Devils SC aims to blend regional college-level talent (from local schools) with experienced players and former professionals to raise the competitive level for the Triangle area.^[7]

The club is also described as community-oriented: its founder expressed a commitment to building a “brotherhood,” recruiting players based on character and commitment rather than just résumé, and offering opportunities for local soccer players to grow and develop.^[8]

• Reached NCSL championship final (2025) — runners-up after a playoff run capped by a 3–1 semifinal win.^[9]
• UPSL Mid-Atlantic Division Champions.^[10]

Tar Devils SC’s founding strategy included recruiting former college players, combining talent from local universities, and offering competitive adult soccer opportunities. Their 2025 roster includes a mix of players from varied backgrounds.^[11]

According to the club, key priorities for recruitment are commitment, a growth mindset, coachability, and baseline high-level talent — with the aim to build a cohesive, long-term squad rather than a transient “mercenary” roster.^[12]

• United Premier Soccer League
• North Carolina State League
• Soccer in the United States