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Charlotte FC plays another pre-season friendly and although Pep Biel finds the back of the net the real discussions are found on the team sheet.

Charlotte FC have played the first media available friendly, and there are quite a few nuggets of information that can be gleamed. While the actions on the pitch look free and connected. The press conference with Wilfred Zaha show him as looking anything but.

As news of the pre-season begins to roll in the writing on the wall is process, process, process.

Charlotte FC have seen another young player with a potentially high ceiling move on to another club. With the transfer strategy starting to take shape some other young names may be due for real minutes in 2026. Meanwhile the graphic designers of the leaked home kit might want to go back to the drawing board.

The big news around the club is the departure of the once heralded Nikola Petkovic and the discussions are flying. What went wrong? Why did the young talent never find his chances? How much are we all going to regret it when he grows into his own in the league?

Charlotte FC takes Christmas presents to a whole new level as the first big name signing of the off season arrives. The deep dive into Luca De La Torre begins now.

Its an episode of fond remembrance as the cast looks back at 2025, and untapping the gifts of charlotte FC news as the club completes its work in the super draft.

Charlotte FC have begun to make moves in the off season and center back appears to be the first big target.

Its another dull off week for Charlotte FC news and that gives the cast time to look at the free agent roster as 2025 comes to a close.

Its all heads down at Charlotte FC as the season winds to its final close. Since the news is scarce, the Cast comes together to hang out and talk about the greater MLS rumors.

A Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate from the Crown Cast. The boys get together to talk about Holiday traditions as football pressing structures, news from the club, and a few young wingers we are thankful we have at Charlotte FC.

Its finally time to bring the 2025 season to a close but the end of the year leaves Charlotte FC in a much different place than it started. On the docket today: The big schedule change. Situational analysis How did we get here?

It's a crash out loss in the first round for Charlotte FC but the emotions are tough to contend with. A strong attacking performance fails to strike home, but might have taught us all a little about how high the climb is.

It was a matter of getting back to the starting line in NYCFC and Charlotte manage to bring a best of 3 playoff series back to a best of 1.

A victorious end to the regular season sees goals achieved both on the pitch and off it for Charlotte FC. With the post-season looming large the events of the final match could hold some nuggets of truth to how the club moves forward. On the table today: The return of Harry Toffolo A bad time to cross the line The sudden relevance of Liel Abada