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| Founded | May 16, 2023 |
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| Stadium | American Legion Memorial Stadium, Charlotte |
| Capacity | 10,500 |
| Head coach | Philip Poole |
| League | USL Super League |
| Website | Club website |
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| Pos. | Name | Team |
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