CHARLOTTE, N.C. β Charlotte is prepped for a huge announcement on Wednesday from Major League Soccer.
MLS Commissioner Don Garber will join other Charlotte movers-and-shakers at 10:15 a.m. to share what the big news is.
In attendance at the Bank of America event should be Tepper Sports & Entertainment Owner and Chairman David Tepper, Tepper Sports & Entertainment Chief Administrative Officer Nicole Tepper, Β Tepper Sports & Entertainment CEO Kristi Coleman, Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles, North Carolina Secretary of Commerce Lee Lilley and Charlotte Sports Foundation Board of Directors Co-Chair Johnny Harris.
Charlotte has on the global soccer stage recently, with Bank of America Stadium hosting Portuguese powerhouse Benfica takes on German giants Bayern Munich in a high-stakes FIFA Club World Cup match just a few weeks ago. And with Charlotte FC’s founding in 2019, and the Carolina Ascent just finishing its inaugural season, it’s no wonder why MLS would be eyeing the Queen City.Β
WCNC+ will stream the Wednesday event live.Β