MLS: Charlotte becomes 30th Franchise for Record Bid

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper makes Charlotte a soccer city indefinitely.

Sports Illustrated | Dec 17, 2019

MLS continues its expansion efforts as the league’s 30th franchise will land in Charlotte after Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper made a record bid of $325 million. This far surpasses previous MLS expansion bids that landed around $200 million. SI’s Luis Miguel Echegaray weighs in on Charlotte’s potential as a healthy soccer market.

Published Dec 17, 2019