Charlotte Independence Welcomes Back Dave Carton as Associate Head Coach

January 13, 2026 - CHARLOTTE, NC - The Charlotte Independence announced today that Dave Carton has returned to the club as an associate head coach. Carton most recently served as head coach of fellow USL League One side Westchester SC, leading the club through its inaugural season in 2025. "I am delighted to welcome Dave back to our club as Associate Head Coach," shared Charlotte Independence Head Coach Mike Jeffries. "He has been an integral member of the Independence since the early days and an important f... Full Story

Weekly Report: January 12

January 12, 2026 - A busy week saw the Checkers fall into a season-worst skid before bouncing back in grand fashion. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Team Statistics Overall record 19-12-2-0 Home record 9-6-1-0 Road record 10-6-1-0 Last week's record 1-2-0-0 Last 10 games 6-4-0-0 Division Standings 5th Conference Standings 7th League Standings 12th Monsters 3, Checkers 1 The Checkers started their extended five-game road swing in stellar fashion with a perfect three... Full Story

Charlotte FC Announces Multi-Year Partnership with Thompson Child and Family Focus

January 12, 2026 - CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Charlotte FC and Thompson Child and Family Focus today announced a multi-year, expanded partnership that will bring compelling community programming and engaging fan-facing content to the Club's supporters and the Carolinas. Thompson will also be the Club's primary training kit partner, which debuted today during Charlotte FC's first training session of the 2026 season. Thompson is dedicated to transforming lives through prevention services, mental health support, and fos... Full Story

Checkers Get Revenge, Pound Penguins 5-1

January 10, 2026 - CHARLOTTE, NC- The Checkers bounced back in a big way Saturday night, pounding the Penguins 5-1. After a tight opening few minutes, the home team broke through with a pair of quick strikes in the back half of the frame - snagging a lead and never letting go. Ben Steeves lit the lamp on a power play in the middle frame to push that advantage even further - one of his three points on the night. While the Penguins were able to break through later in the period, Jack Devine quickly responded w... Full Story

• Checkers Get Revenge, Pound Penguins 5-1 - Charlotte Checkers (AHL) January 10
• Panthers Recall Sandis Vilmanis - Charlotte Checkers (AHL) January 10
• Checkers Drop 5-1 Contest to Penguins - Charlotte Checkers (AHL) January 9
• Checkers Drop 5-1 Contest to Penguins - Charlotte Checkers (AHL) January 9
• Checkers Sign Vinnie Purpura - Charlotte Checkers (AHL) January 9
• Bojangles Game Preview: January 9 & 10 vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton - Charlotte Checkers (AHL) January 8
• Charlotte Embraces Southern Hockey Roots with Queen City Grits Identity - Charlotte Checkers (AHL) January 8
• Checkers to Become Queen City Grits for One Night on January 17 - Charlotte Checkers (AHL) January 8
• Charlotte FC Sends Nikola Petkovic on Season-Long Loan to Seattle Sounders FC - Charlotte FC (MLS) January 8
• Studer, McClelland Named to December Team of the Month - Carolina Ascent FC (GSL) January 8
• Charlotte FC Acquires Spanish Midfielder Pep Biel from Olympiacos on a Permanent Transfer - Charlotte FC (MLS) January 8
• Checkers Assign Huard to Ghost Pirates - Charlotte Checkers (AHL) January 8
• Carolina Ascent Parts Ways with Alyssa Walker - Carolina Ascent FC (GSL) January 6
• Sandis Vilmanis Named to Latvian Olympic Team - Charlotte Checkers (AHL) January 6
• Monsters Defeat Checkers 3-1 - Charlotte Checkers (AHL) January 5
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• Anthem Rugby Carolina (MLR)
• Carolina Ascent FC (GSL)
• Carolina Chaos (PLL)
• Charlotte Checkers (AHL)
• Charlotte Crown (UPSHOT)
• Charlotte FC (MLS)
• Charlotte Independence (USL1)
• Charlotte Knights (IL)
• Crown Legacy FC (MLS NEXT Pro)

Other cities near Charlotte, North Carolina with alternative or minor league teams:

• Gastonia, North Carolina
• Greensboro, North Carolina
• Hickory, North Carolina
• High Point, North Carolina
• Kannapolis, North Carolina
• Winston-Salem, North Carolina

January 14	AHL	Springfield at Charlotte	7:00 p.m.
January 13	AHL	Springfield 2 at Charlotte 7	11:16 3rd
January 10	AHL	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 1 at Charlotte 5	Final
January 9	AHL	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 5 at Charlotte 1	Final
January 5	AHL	Charlotte 1 at Cleveland 3	Final
January 3	AHL	Charlotte 3 at Cleveland 6	Final
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• AHL: Penguins fall to Charlotte - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (January 11)
• WBS Penguins can’t escape early hole, drop rematch to Charlotte - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (January 11)
• AHL: Penguins top Checkers to snap losing skid - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (January 10)
• Broz’s four-point night powers WBS Penguins past Charlotte - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (January 10)
• Seattle Sounders trade with Charlotte FC for midfielder - MLS My Northwest (January 9)
• Checkers player makes Latvia's roster for 2026 Winter Olympics - AHL WCNC (January 6)
• Monsters earn 3-1 victory over Charlotte to end homestand - AHL Lorain Morning Journal (January 6)
• Monsters rebound to chomp Checkers, 6-3 - AHL Lorain Morning Journal (January 4)
• Cleveland Monsters score six in back-and-forth win over Charlotte Checkers - AHL Cleveland Plain Dealer (January 4)
• Checkers earn another road win against WBS Penguins - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (December 31)
• AHL: Penguins fall to Checkers - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (December 31)
• SDFC sends Luca de la Torre's rights to Charlotte; Wave sign another college star - MLS San Diego Union-Tribune (December 30)
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