Nearly 100-year-old castle hotel - Germany team base for World Cup
The Graylyn Estate, European-style castle built 1928, becomes Germany team headquarters for World Cup 2026.
Germany team chooses stay at The Graylyn Estate, trains at W. Dennie Spry Soccer Stadium, top US college soccer field.
Nearly 100-year-old castle hotel located in Triad, metro area of three major North Carolina cities. Site recognized as US Historic Destination since 1978.
Germany team chooses stay at The Graylyn Estate, trains at W. Dennie Spry Soccer Stadium, top US college soccer field.
Nearly 100-year-old castle hotel located in Triad, metro area of three major North Carolina cities. Site recognized as US Historic Destination since 1978.
The Graylyn Estate spans 22 hectares, built 1922 in Norman architectural style. Area includes main castle, guest house, garage, farm. Previously owned by family of businessman Bowman Gray Sr, former Chairman of Reynolds Tobacco Company. Site hosted many US presidents, international delegations.
The Graylyn Estate spans 22 hectares, built 1922 in Norman architectural style. Area includes main castle, guest house, garage, farm. Previously owned by family of businessman Bowman Gray Sr, former Chairman of Reynolds Tobacco Company. Site hosted many US presidents, international delegations.
Wake Forest University manages Graylyn Estate, uses site as conference center, hotel. Resort includes main Manor House, annexes: The Mews, Bernard Cottage, Gardener’s Cottage, bungalows.
Wake Forest University manages Graylyn Estate, uses site as conference center, hotel. Resort includes main Manor House, annexes: The Mews, Bernard Cottage, Gardener’s Cottage, bungalows.
Hotel has 85 rooms of various classes, 15 meeting rooms. After surveying many US locations, German Football Association (DFB) chose Graylyn Estate for team stay.
Logistics prepared from late 2025. Coach Julian Nagelsmann, Sports Director Rudi Völler, Managing Director Andreas Rettig inspected facility early December 2025, right after World Cup draw in Washington, D.C.
Hotel has 85 rooms of various classes, 15 meeting rooms. After surveying many US locations, German Football Association (DFB) chose Graylyn Estate for team stay.
Logistics prepared from late 2025. Coach Julian Nagelsmann, Sports Director Rudi Völler, Managing Director Andreas Rettig inspected facility early December 2025, right after World Cup draw in Washington, D.C.
Hotel has 85 rooms of various classes, 15 meeting rooms. After surveying many US locations, German Football Association (DFB) chose Graylyn Estate for team stay.
Logistics prepared from late 2025. Coach Julian Nagelsmann, Sports Director Rudi Völler, Managing Director Andreas Rettig inspected facility early December 2025, right after World Cup draw in Washington, D.C.
Hotel has 85 rooms of various classes, 15 meeting rooms. After surveying many US locations, German Football Association (DFB) chose Graylyn Estate for team stay.
Logistics prepared from late 2025. Coach Julian Nagelsmann, Sports Director Rudi Völler, Managing Director Andreas Rettig inspected facility early December 2025, right after World Cup draw in Washington, D.C.
Hotel has 85 rooms of various classes, 15 meeting rooms. After surveying many US locations, German Football Association (DFB) chose Graylyn Estate for team stay.
Logistics prepared from late 2025. Coach Julian Nagelsmann, Sports Director Rudi Völler, Managing Director Andreas Rettig inspected facility early December 2025, right after World Cup draw in Washington, D.C.
Hotel complex includes 85 rooms of various classes and 15 meeting rooms. After surveying many locations in US, German Football Association (DFB) decided to choose Graylyn Estate as team accommodation.
Logistics preparation began late 2025. Coach Julian Nagelsmann, Sports Director Rudi Völler, and Managing Director Andreas Rettig personally inspected facility in early December 2025, right after World Cup group draw in Washington, D.C.
Hotel complex includes 85 rooms of various classes and 15 meeting rooms. After surveying many locations in US, German Football Association (DFB) decided to choose Graylyn Estate as team accommodation.
Logistics preparation began late 2025. Coach Julian Nagelsmann, Sports Director Rudi Völler, and Managing Director Andreas Rettig personally inspected facility in early December 2025, right after World Cup group draw in Washington, D.C.
Bathrooms renovated to modern standards, but retain classic style. Each space designed individually with handcrafted details, tiles, large mirrors, and warm lighting.
Bathrooms renovated to modern standards, but retain classic style. Each space designed individually with handcrafted details, tiles, large mirrors, and warm lighting.
Graylyn Estate has two main dining areas. Graylyn Estate Dining arranged in traditional style with dining tables, fireplace, and wooden furniture, serving three meals a day. Grille Room located in basement. In addition, estate offers other indoor and outdoor dining and reception spaces.
Graylyn Estate has two main dining areas. Graylyn Estate Dining arranged in traditional style with dining tables, fireplace, and wooden furniture, serving three meals a day. Grille Room located in basement. In addition, estate offers other indoor and outdoor dining and reception spaces.
Graylyn Estate has two main dining areas. Graylyn Estate Dining arranged in traditional style with dining tables, fireplace, and wooden furniture, serving three meals a day. Grille Room located in basement. In addition, estate offers other indoor and outdoor dining and reception spaces.
Graylyn Estate has two main dining areas. Graylyn Estate Dining arranged in traditional style with dining tables, fireplace, and wooden furniture, serving three meals a day. Grille Room located in basement. In addition, estate offers other indoor and outdoor dining and reception spaces.
Graylyn Estate has two main dining areas. Graylyn Estate Dining arranged in traditional style with dining tables, fireplace, and wooden furniture, serving three meals a day. Grille Room located in basement. In addition, estate offers other indoor and outdoor dining and reception spaces.
German team's chef staff design custom menus for players. In-room dining provided from 7:00 to 21:00 daily. Recreation and recovery areas located on-site to ensure privacy for members.
German team's chef staff design custom menus for players. In-room dining provided from 7:00 to 21:00 daily. Recreation and recovery areas located on-site to ensure privacy for members.
Wake Forest University's W. Dennie Spry Stadium located 3 km from Graylyn Estate, about 7 minutes by car. This is daily training site for German team.
"Due to large geographical distances in US, we must travel a lot. Therefore, team prioritizes limiting travel in daily training schedule. This location meets that requirement," Coach Julian Nagelsmann shared.
Photo: FB Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University's W. Dennie Spry Stadium located 3 km from Graylyn Estate, about 7 minutes by car. This is daily training site for German team.
"Due to large geographical distances in US, we must travel a lot. Therefore, team prioritizes limiting travel in daily training schedule. This location meets that requirement," Coach Julian Nagelsmann shared.
Photo: FB Wake Forest University
Resort heavily secured, ensuring quiet and private space for entire team.
Coach Julian Nagelsmann said this facility shares many similarities with "Home Ground" - the regular training center of the German national team in Herzogenaurach (Germany), where the team stayed during Euro 2024.
Resort is heavily secured, ensuring a quiet and private space for the entire team.
Coach Julian Nagelsmann said this facility shares many similarities with "Home Ground" - the regular training center of the German national team in Herzogenaurach (Germany), where the team stayed during Euro 2024.
Photo: The Graylyn Estate
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