Charlotte FC

Charlotte FC plays in front of some of the largest crowds in MLS at Bank of America Stadium, a shared home with the NFL's Panthers that gives the club an unmistakably big-stage feel. Backed by an ownership group including Panthers owner David Tepper and basketball legend Michael Jordan, the club set an MLS attendance record at its 2022 home debut. The Crown's supporters have quickly built a reputation as one of the loudest, most engaged fanbases in the league. Charlotte's soccer-hungry crowds reflect the city's decades-long push to land a major league franchise.

Charlotte FC was awarded its MLS expansion franchise on December 17, 2019, becoming the league's 28th team and beginning play in 2022, after Charlotte had been passed over for expansion bids in the 1990s. The club's home opener against the LA Galaxy drew a then-record crowd for MLS. Charlotte has yet to win an MLS Cup, with its deepest playoff run coming up short in the first round. The franchise remains one of the league's newer additions, still building its competitive and trophy history.