History of the Charlotte FC

Charlotte FC is an American professional soccer club based in Charlotte. The team competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference. The team is owned by David Tepper, who was awarded the expansion franchise on December 17, 2019. It began to play in the 2022 MLS season as the league's 28th franchise. Charlotte FC plays at Bank of America Stadium, which it shares with the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League, a team also owned by Tepper; the stadium's capacity is usually reduced to 38,000 seats for most matches. The team holds the MLS record for standalone match attendance, with 74,479 spectators present at their inaugural home match.

Established
2019

City
Charlotte

League History
2021 – Present / Major League Soccer

Team History
2021 – Present / Charlotte FC

Nickname
Charlotte FC – In December 2019, several media outlets reported that Tepper Sports had submitted a trademark filing that included eight potential names: Charlotte FC, Charlotte Crown FC, Charlotte Fortune FC, Charlotte Monarchs FC, Charlotte Athletic FC, Charlotte Town FC, Carolina Gliders FC, and All Carolina FC. A name announcement was scheduled for June 2020, but was delayed a month due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Charlotte FC name and crest were revealed during a livestream event on July 22, 2020.

Championship
MLS Cups 0

Stadium
2021 – Present / Bank of America Stadium

Owner
2019 - Present / David Tepper

Retired Number

*Blue is this team’s history