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Welcome to Sports at WEC, a new sports organization based out of World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s premier multipurpose facility in Ocala, Florida.

Sports at WEC offers the greater Ocala area a variety of diverse sports training programs for competitive and recreational play, as well as private training and field rental.

Sports at WEC programs provide an exciting opportunity for kids and adults to engage in skill development, conditioning and most importantly, fun—no matter the sport.

Contact our team to learn more about what Sports at WEC can offer players in the Ocala area and beyond. 

Call Us: 352.414.3655 | Email Us: info@sportsatwec.com

About the Facility

The Sports at WEC complex is located on the grounds of World Equestrian Center – Ocala’s 2,000-acre resort.

The venue offers seasonal access to over 100,000 square feet of premium turf, ideal for competitive training and recreational play in a fully enclosed indoor climate and two multipurpose outdoor sporting fields.

We pride ourselves on providing a performance space that exceeds standards of cleanliness and safety for players, families and teams.

Explore our recreational programs, private training and field rental options. 

Academy 54 Youth Soccer Camp - Group Exercises & Instruction

UPGRADES IN PROGRESS

We’re investing in field improvements to maintain the WEC standard and deliver the best possible playing expierence. Field Rentals and private trainings are temporarily paused during this upgrade period.

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WEC PREMIER FC: Recreational Soccer, Reimagined

NOW FEATURING WEC PREMIER FC, POWERED BY FLORIDA PREMIER FC.

This partnership brings a full soccer pathway to Sports at WEC—from learn-to-play (HappyFeet) through Rec+ community leagues and competitive teams under the WEC Premier FC banner, with future camps, clinics, tournaments, and more.

Rec+ is recreational soccer, reimagined: every session led by licensed, professional coaches (not volunteers) using an age-appropriate curriculum that blends skill-building with fun, small-sided games—and no travel, with games played locally.

Hosted at World Equestrian Center – Ocala, the program reflects a commitment to a high-quality, family-focused experience—built on WEC’s values of Quality. Class. Distinction.

Competitive teams are typically formed through open tryouts and evaluations, with players accepted for a seasonal year running July 1 – June 30 (committed to a playing season of August 1 – May 31).

One Club. One Family.
Wyatt Stephens, Director of Sports at Academy 54

Wyatt Stephens

Director of Sports
Wyatt’s passion for soccer ignited early. A Marion County native, he started playing at 4 years old. By age 10, he was traveling to Orlando to play for Orlando FC - a nationally ranked club coached by former English Premier League player Dave Bardsley.

Back at home, he started his high school career at Vanguard where he made the varsity team as a freshman. After taking a year off to focus on his club team, he transferred to Trinity Catholic for his junior and senior seasons, earning the title of Marion County High School Soccer Player of the Year.

In college, Wyatt played Division I soccer for the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes his freshman and sophomore years, winning the Conference USA Championship and making a trip to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. He later transferred to the University of Cincinnati where he finished up his collegiate career with the Bearcats.

After college, Wyatt played semi-pro before returning to Marion County, where he has stayed active in the local soccer community. Now as Director of Sports, his goal is to grow Sports at WEC into one of the premier sports development programs in the nation.