Charlotte FC

Charlotte FC
Full name	Charlotte Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Crown
Short name	CLTFC
Founded	December 17, 2019
Stadium	Bank of America Stadium; Charlotte, North Carolina
Capacity	38,000 (expandable to 74,867)
Owner	David Tepper
President	Joe LaBue
Head coach	Dean Smith
League	Major League Soccer
2024	Eastern Conference: 5th; Overall: 10th; Playoffs: First round
Website	charlottefootballclub.com
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Charlotte FC is an American professional men's soccer club based in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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 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 capacity is reduced to 38,000 for most matches.