A glorious night at the fortress got off to an early start with Brandt Bronico's 1st Minute opener. Then Liel Abada tacked on a PK shortly thereafter and the rout was on. Allan Saint-Maximin made his MLS debut at halftime and looked lively, while Pep Biel finished off a wonderful team goal to cap the scoring for the Crown.

The new Designated Player is here ready for his full MLS Debut. Let's hear what he has to say!

Everything was going great, until it wasn't. Despite looking like a favorite to win the Leagues Cup for most of the tournament so far, a missed PK and a big defensive mistake saw Charlotte FC bounced from Quarterfinal Qualification. Let's talk about it with Dean Smith & Ashley Westwood!

Dean Smith & Tyler Miller talk the Crown's quest for the Cup

John Hayes and Danny Brams are at Selwyn Pub discussing all things Charlotte FC. The guys react to The Crown going 1-1-1 during MLS' 3-game window before Leagues Cup. MLS is being flooded with soccer superstars but Zoran Krneta & Dean Smith don't think Charlotte can land one. Why not? We're still waiting for Allan St. Maximin to make his club & league debut. Where is he? Should The Crown take Leagues Cup seriously or play the kids? Charlotte is a Soccer City.

We're slowly cranking this thing back up after an extended World Cup hiatus, and we begin by welcoming Apple TV's Francisco X. Rivera to Soccer City to preview a massive matchup with the Chicago Fire this weekend. We'll talk about replacing the newly-departed Kerwin Vargas, why Chicago brought in the aging Robert Lewandowski despite already having Hugo Cuypers, and what type of tactics the Crown will need to get 3 points. Plus we dive into the Leagues Cup that begins next week. Por la Corona, baby!

Why mess with a good thing, right? With one more win to go for a USL Super League Championship, Carolina Ascent Coach Philip Poole makes his fourth visit to Soccer City to share some insight on how his team got to this title match, and how they plan to win it. You'll gain a lot from his focus on process over results and how it paid off in the down times. It's for the climb, Baby!

Idan Toklomati's fancy footwork finished off a nice team goal and 10-man Charlotte FC held on thanks to Kahlina denying Carles Gil's Free Kick. It was the perfect way to head into the extended summer break as the World Cup takes center stage. The win also served as Wilfried Zaha's farewell match in Charlotte, which is going to play heavy into the 2nd half of the season once MLS play resumes. John and Danny will break it all down, say farewell to Wilf, hype up Tim Ream's selection to the USMNT, and maybe even a shoutout to new Premier League Champions Arsenal.

The Carolina Ascent are unbeaten in 10 matches with one game left in the regular season, and they have a massive party planned at ALMS for the occasion. Fullback Jill Aguilera and Coach Philip Poole pop into Soccer City to talk about the win streak, the club's growth in Year 2, the mindset going into the playoffs, and of course the Fan-tastic finale on deck. If there's one soccer team you were betting on to bring hardware to the Queen City this season, this is it, so there's every reason to get on board as the Ascent are just a handful of wins away from a Championship...It's for the Climb, Baby!

A lifeless effort from Charlotte FC saw the Crown go down 1-0 at home to NYC FC. What's gone wrong with this club in 2026? Is it just the regular ups and downs of a season? Or is there a deeper rot settling into the locker room?DannyBrams searches for those answers by digging into the postgame commentary from Tim Ream, Dean Smith, and Luca de la Torre. There are definitely hints to be found reading between the lines, let's discover them together!