Queen City Football Chronicle

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.@CharlotteFC is chasing pace and opportunity. Pace means picking up tempo, starting with today’s fixture against New York City FC at Bank of America Stadium. The opportunity is to build momentum with three home matches before the World Cup break. thecharlottepost.com/news/2026/05/1…

.@carolinaascent is on a roll heading into the @GainbridgeSL regular season home finale. Next up: Sporting JAX Saturday with a shot at hosting a semifinal match should the Climbers win. More: @HerbLWhite1 thecharlottepost.com/news/2026/05/1…

Charlotte Independence will take on a new opponent at a new venue Saturday. The Jacks, who play Fort Wayne FC for first time ever at the debut of 9,200-seat Ruoff Mortgage Stadium in Fort Wayne, Indiana. thecharlottepost.com/news/2026/05/0…

The Crown (4-4-2, 14 points), which absorbed losses to Orlando, Nashville SC and Atlanta United in MLS and U.S. Open Cup matches, will try to get right Saturday at New England Revolution (5-3-1, 16 points). thecharlottepost.com/news/2026/05/0…

Brandt Bronico knows about competing for the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup in Charlotte. In 2021, he played with @Independence in the nation’s oldest soccer tournament. Tonight, he’s with @CharlotteFC for the first Charlotte Derby at Sportsplex in Matthews. thecharlottepost.com/news/2026/04/1…

Carolina Ascent FC is finding heroes everywhere. Emily Morris’ first professional goal lifted the Climbers to a 1-0 win last week against Lexington SC to run their unbeaten streak to seven matches. They're also a point out of third in the GSL standings. thecharlottepost.com/news/2026/04/1…

Rodolfo Aloko’s earned promotion to Charlotte FC. The Crown Legacy FC forward has been signed to a first team contract as a U22 Initiative player on a guaranteed deal through June 30, 2030, with an option for the 2030-31 MLS season. thecharlottepost.com/news/2026/04/1…

Carolina Ascent FC is on a roll. The Climbers, who will put their six-match unbeaten streak on the line Saturday against Lexington SC at Memorial Stadium, have been gaining points on the Gainbridge Super League’s top tier. thecharlottepost.com/news/2026/04/1…

Saturday’s Nashville-Charlotte FC match is a test of depth. Nashville, which has a date in the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals against Club América, played a 0-0 draw and will likely present a rotated lineup. Charlotte is without Wilfried Zaha. thecharlottepost.com/news/2026/04/1…

Pep Biel with the assist, Wilfried Zaha with the go-ahead tally in the 80th minute for a 2-1 Charlotte lead. Zaha buried the shot far post without the pass hitting turf.

Philly ties the match 1-1 in the 78th minute on Danley Jean Jacques goal.

Ashley Westwood breaks the seal for Charlotte FC with a booming strike in the 30th minute. Crown 1, Philly Union 0.

A spring deluge is soaking Bank of America Stadium during the first half of Charlotte FC-Philadelphia Union match.

Charlotte FC has a new set piece guru on the coaching staff. Karl Hooper has joined the club as assistant coach with a focus on the set pieces and individual development plans for players. thecharlottepost.com/news/2026/04/0…

The United States is 16th in the latest FIFA world soccer ranking. The U.S., who have 1,617.13 points, slipped a spot to swap places with Concacaf rival Mexico after dropping friendlies against Belgium (5-2) and Portugal (2-0). thecharlottepost.com/news/2026/04/0…

New: US Open Cup creates the first-ever Charlotte Derby with @Independence taking on @CharlotteFC April 15, 7:30 p.m. at Sportsplex in Matthews.

Listen: Sports Charlotte podcast w/@HerbLWhite1 and @camwillsports on the Hornets jockeying for playoff position and Charlotte 49ers basketball Tar Heels connection. megaphone.link/BCM4303110972

Viggo Ortiz is delivering big results for @Independence. The midfielder’s latest exploit was a game-winning goal in the 118th-minute that pushed the Jacks to a 3-2 result against Charleston Battery in U.S. Open Cup and third round match against MLS side. thecharlottepost.com/news/2026/04/0…

From @SG_TarDawg: @carolinaascent are in a good spot through a five-match unbeaten streak. Also: a preview of @Independence in second round of US Open Cup. thecharlottepost.com/news/2026/03/3…

.@CharlotteFC is a tough out at Bank of America Stadium. The Crown improved to 2-0-1 at home after a 6-1 win Saturday against Red Bull New York to improve to 8 points and fourth in the Eastern Conference at 2-1-2. More: @HerbLWhite1 thecharlottepost.com/news/2026/03/2…