Gray Collegiate Academy to hold 2026 NIke Palmetto Cup

By Thomas Grant Jr.

Saluda Shoals Park is once again the home of the NIKE Palmetto Cup.

Established by Gray Collegiate Academy boys’ soccer coach Kevin Heise, the 3-day tournament invites teams from throughout the state for girls and boys’ competition.

Among the participants are defending boys tournament champion Blythewood, Atlantic Collegiate Academy and Hammond School. The girls’ field includes the Lady War Eagles, Eastside, Wilson, Ashley Ridge, Atlantic Collegiate Academy and defending champion Hammond.

A points system will be used to determine the winning teams.

NIKE PALMETTO CUP SCHEDULE

4 pm

• Field 5 – (Boys) Atlantic Collegiate vs. Gray Collegiate

• Field 6 – (Boys) Blythewood vs. Hammond

6 pm

• Field 5 – (Girls) Eastside* vs. Gray Collegiate

• Field 6 – (Girls) Atlantic Collegiate vs. Hammond

(Tuesday’s Matches)

4 pm

• Field 5 – (Boys) Gray Collegiate vs. Blythewood

• Field 6 – (Boys) Hammond vs. Atlantic Collegiate

6 pm

• Field 5 – (Girls) Gray Collegiate vs. Atlantic Collegiate

• Field 6 – (Girls) Hammond vs. Ashley Ridge*

(Wednesday’s matches)

4 pm

• Field 5 – (Boys) Hammond vs. Gray Collegiate

• Field 6 – (Boys) Blythewood vs. Atlantic Collegiate

6 pm

• Field 5 – (Girls) Hammond vs. Gray Collegiate

• Field 6 – (Girls) Atlantic Collegiate vs. Wilson*