CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It was a gloomy Tuesday morning in Charlotte as rain came down on the Queen City, but nothing put a damper on the party held at the Mint Museum.
After a year of rumors, reports and scuttlebutt, it is now official. Major League Soccer is coming to Charlotte and the team will begin play about 14 months from now for the 2021 season.
MLS commissioner Don Garber joined Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles and the owner of the expansion team, David Tepper, to announce Charlotte as the 30th MLS team.
“Today is a historic day for the Queen City,” Garber said.