Year Founded: 2015
Affiliation: This is the third season for the Independence and the third season of being affiliated with the Colorado Rapids.
2016 record, place in Conference standings: 14-8-8, 5th in the Eastern Conference
2016 playoffs: Made the quarterfinals, but lost 3-1 on the road to the Rochester Rhinos.
Key additions: Zev Taublieb (M), Callum Ross (M), Jared Odenbeck (D), Luke Waechter (D)
Key departures: Overall, Charlotte is fairly intact going into 2017, but will feel the loss of Marlon Hairston, Caleb Calvert, Dominique Badji, and John Berner.