Soccer City

<p>Don't look now but Charlotte's only professional women's sports team is in playoff position with just 10 games left to go in the USL Super League Season. </p><p>Coach Phillip Poole and newly-signed Striker Ava Cook take a trip to Soccer City to talk about Year 2 in the brand new league, adapting to Charlotte after moving here from the frozen north, and how the Queen City can support the club as it enters the home stretch of the season...and you may be surprised at the factoids Coach has to share that show just how successful this brand new franchise has already been in the Carolinas.</p><p>It's time to Join the Climb, Baby!</p>

<p>It's the Morning After a dismal performance by Charlotte FC...so why is Johnny Hayes smiling?? </p><p>Get your a.m. coffee (or bourbon!) and hang with John &amp; Danny Brams as they look back at the tough loss, resetting expectations for the season, and most importantly...who to blame! </p><p>Dean Smith and Ashley Westwood also check in as we contemplate silver linings, big picture concerns, and what needs to change immediately before the Crown's home opener vs Austin FC next Saturday.</p><p>It's the best way to shake off a sad night and it's always For the Crown, Baby!</p>

<p>With just a few days to go before Charlotte FC kicks off the 2026 MLS season for the entire league out in St. Louis, we welcome back Andrew Wiebe to Soccer City! </p><p>While he freely admits that preseason prognostication is a fool's game in this league, Andrew does offer up some tasty takes on how Luca de la Torre reshapes the Charlotte Midfield, why there's no urgency <em>just yet</em> when it comes to Wilf Zaha's contract situation, and why Nathan Byrne might be the most underrated player in all of MLS.</p><p>We might've even squeezed out an answer to the question of "How far can Charlotte FC go in 2026?" </p><p>We're so so so so close, folks, and we're always For the Crown, Baby!</p>

<p>Welcome to the 2026 Charlotte FC Campaign! John Hayes and Danny Brams get you set for the Charlotte FC's 5th MLS season. </p><p>4:45 - Frosty First Steps </p><p>9:00 - Long March Home </p><p>14:45 - All Quiet on the Eastern Front </p><p>21:00 - World Cup Break </p><p>25:50 - Riding Out vs. Rivals </p><p>33:10 - Strange Days </p><p>36:54 - The Final Push</p><p>WATCH this episode on YouTube: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/8_8fAfDKRPU">https://youtu.be/8_8fAfDKRPU</a></p>

<p>Wilfried Zaha met the media with just a handful of weeks to go before the 2026 MLS season kicks off. Danny Brams fires up the ol' Livestream to break down what he heard from the superstar winger looking to take The Crown to it's best finish ever in season five as a franchise.</p>