The Buncombe County Special Olympics Soccer team has been practicing and preparing to take on opponents from neighboring counties since the soccer season opened. The time has finally come to put their skills in the spotlight. On Sunday, October 16,2016 soccer teams from the surrounding counties will participate in a round robin style invitational at the 2016 Buncombe County Special Olympics Soccer Showdown.The Showdown will take place at the Buncombe County Sports Park from 2pm until 5pm.

If you know of a Special Olympics local program that interested in participating or if you are interested in volunteering or spectate, check out the Facebook event.

Our athletes are excited about hosting their friends from around the regional and enjoying an afternoon of socialization and competition.