Overview

• Charlotte FC will host the 30th MLS All-Star Game in 2026, with the match date and opponent to be announced later
• MLS Commissioner Don Garber praised Charlotte for becoming a “big-time soccer city” since its 2022 league debut
• Charlotte has averaged about 35,000 fans per game, the second-highest attendance in MLS across its first three seasons
• Bank of America Stadium boosted the city’s profile by hosting four matches during the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
• Although Charlotte was not chosen as a 2026 World Cup venue, MLS tapped it to expand its All-Star footprint into emerging markets