MLS expansion plans for Charlotte, St. Louis and Sacramento have been pushed back, as the league maps out a future in a time of uncertainty due to COVID-19 concerns. (more…)
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Charlotte MLS Expansion Team Approved for 2021 Launch
An increasingly inevitable move has become official, as a Charlotte MLS expansion team was announced Tuesday for a 2021 launch, with a bid led by David Tepper securing the club. (more…)
Some Details on Charlotte MLS Funding Pledge Still Unknown
With an announcement set for tomorrow morning, there are still some unknowns about a pledge from city officials of $110 million in hospitality funds to help solidify Charlotte MLS expansion plans. (more…)
Report: Charlotte MLS Expansion Announcement Expected Tuesday
A Charlotte MLS expansion announcement is expected Tuesday at an event with Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper, city officials, and other guests, according to a Charlotte Observer report. (more…)
Charlotte MLS Expansion Discussions Advancing
MLS officials are advancing discussions about a potential Charlotte MLS expansion team, as league officials prepare for serious negotiations with Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper. (more…)
Charlotte City Funds Could be Sought for Bank of America Stadium MLS Upgrades
Carolina Panthers ownership could ask Charlotte officials for hundreds of millions of dollars for Bank of America Stadium upgrades, with the enhancements aimed at landing an MLS expansion club. (more…)
Ally Financial Backs Charlotte MLS Bid
The David Tepper-led effort to bring an MLS expansion team to Charlotte has obtained corporate backing, as Ally Financial has signed on as the founding and lead partner of the potential squad. (more…)
St. Louis Makes its Case as MLS Plots Future Expansion
Backers of a new MLS expansion squad in St. Louis made a formal pitch to MLS Monday, the same day that the league hinted at how future expansion could proceed. (more…)
Panthers, Tepper Stepping Up Pursuit of Charlotte MLS Expansion Squad
Under owner David Tepper, Carolina Panthers officials are stepping up the pursuit of an MLS expansion squad for Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium. (more…)
Charlotte Shooting for MLS Expansion Team #30
With Sacramento and St. Louis virtually assured of landing the next two MLS expansion teams, the jockeying is on for team #30–and Charlotte is most definitely in the mix. (more…)