Checkers Players Spend Afternoon Giving Back at Classroom Central

November 11, 2025 - The Checkers spent their Monday afternoon giving back, volunteering as a team at Classroom Central. Classroom Central is a local non-profit organization that fosters equity in education by providing teachers and students with the free resources they need to succeed. Checkers players visited the Classroom Central complex and learned about the organization's mission before heading into the warehouse to restock the Free Store and pack the Mobile Free Store truck - both of which provide teache... Full Story

Food and Film Presents Elf on December 17

November 11, 2025 - CHARLOTTE, NC - The final installment of this year's Food and Film at Truist Field will feature the movie Elf (2003), presented by Coca-Cola Consolidated. On December 17, the Charlotte Knights will screen the movie on the stadium's iconic videoboard. This exclusive event brings with it access to all of the Light the Knights Festival activities, including a walk through the Christmas lights, ice skating, and snow tubing, all with the scenic skyline view Truist Field offers. Santa Clause will a... Full Story

Gerasimyuk Recalled to Charlotte from Savannah

November 9, 2025 - The Florida Panthers have assigned goaltender Kirill Gerasimyuk from the ECHL's Savannah Ghost Pirates to the Checkers. Gerasimyuk, 22, has appeared in two games this season for Charlotte. The St. Petersburg, RUS, native made his AHL debut in relief on October 29 in Hartford, stopping six shots in over 32 minutes of action against the Wolf Pack. On November 2, in Providence, Gerasimyuk recorded his first AHL start, making 30 saves on 34 shots. The rookie goaltender has logged two stints in... Full Story

Carolina Ascent Falls at Home to Fort Lauderdale United, 1-0

November 8, 2025 - CHARLOTTE, NC - Carolina Ascent's four-game unbeaten streak came to a close Saturday night, falling 1-0 to Fort Lauderdale United FC at home. In a matchup that excites every time the two square off, Fort Lauderdale netted the lone goal in the 71st minute through Jasmine Hamid to walk away with the three points. Off the hop, Fort Lauderdale nearly took the lead within a minute. After a Carolina Ascent turnover at the back, Sh'Nia Gordon fired away, but Carolina's Meagan McClelland made a st... Full Story

• Carolina Ascent Falls at Home to Fort Lauderdale United, 1-0 - Carolina Ascent FC (GSL) November 8
• Checkers Win 3-2 to Earn Weekend Sweep of Syracuse - Charlotte Checkers (AHL) November 8
• CLTFC knocked out of 2025 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs - Charlotte FC (MLS) November 7
• Checkers Rally to Beat Crunch 4-1 - Charlotte Checkers (AHL) November 7
• Gerasimyuk Assigned to Savannah by Panthers - Charlotte Checkers (AHL) November 7
• Bojangles Game Preview: November 7 & 8 vs Syracuse - Charlotte Checkers (AHL) November 7
• Homer the Dragon, One of MiLB's Top Mascots, Headed to Fall Stars Weekend in Arizona - Charlotte Knights (IL) November 7
• Get the Job Done: Ingredients of the Match: Charlotte FC vs New York City FC - Charlotte FC (MLS) November 7
• Midfielder Bachir Ndiaye Named to All-League Second Team - Charlotte Independence (USL1) November 6
• Teddy Bear Toss Set for November 29 - Charlotte Checkers (AHL) November 6
• Notebook: Taking the Positives - Charlotte Checkers (AHL) November 5
• Audrey Harding Named October Player of the Month - Carolina Ascent FC (GSL) November 5
• Checkers Assign Cole Krygier to Savannah - Charlotte Checkers (AHL) November 4
• Classroom Central Expands Learning Locker Initiative with Support from the David & Nicole Tepper Foundation, Carolina Panthers, and Charlotte FC - Charlotte FC (MLS) November 3
• Weekly Report: November 3 - Charlotte Checkers (AHL) November 3
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• Hickory, North Carolina
• High Point, North Carolina
• Kannapolis, North Carolina
• Winston-Salem, North Carolina

November 8	AHL	Syracuse 2 at Charlotte 3	Final
November 8	GSL	Fort Lauderdale 1 at Carolina 0	Final
November 7	AHL	Syracuse 1 at Charlotte 4	Final
November 7	MLS	New York City 3 at Charlotte 1 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
November 2	AHL	Charlotte 2 at Providence 5	Final
November 2	USL1	Charlotte 1 at Knoxville 2 (Playoff)	Final
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• Syracuse Crunch downed by Charlotte Checkers, 3-2 - AHL Syracuse Post Standard (November 9)
• Syracuse Crunch fall to Charlotte on the road - AHL Syracuse Post Standard (November 8)
• NYCFC roll past Charlotte in Game 3 to advance in MLS playoffs - MLS New York Post (November 8)
• Charlotte FC falls to New York, ending playoff run - MLS WCNC (November 8)
• Nicolás Fernández, Alonso Martínez lead NYCFC over Charlotte 3-1 in first-round rubber match - MLS New York Newsday (November 8)
• Charlotte FC facing NYCFC for key playoff match - MLS WCNC (November 8)
• Breaking down the Charlotte FC series - MLS WCNC (November 6)
• Panthers get big win against Packers, Charlotte FC still alive - MLS WCNC (November 5)
• USL League One playoff score in One Knoxville SC win vs. Charlotte - USL1 Knoxville News-Sentinel (November 3)
• One Knoxville SC hosts Charlotte Independence - USL1 Knoxville News-Sentinel (November 3)
• Charlotte FC wins in penalty kicks to stay in 2025 playoff contention - MLS WCNC (November 2)
• A Grip on Sports: It only took one Halloween run-in with a grizzled veteran to scare us straight but such lessons are not in vogue when it comes to college basketball - GSL Spokane Spokesman-Review (October 31)
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