Next weekend: Carolina Ascent FC’s historic first match

Carolina Ascent FC's inaugural match next weekend will be historic for more than one reason.

Here's why: The match marks the return of women's professional sports in Charlotte. The Queen City's WNBA team, the Charlotte Sting, folded in 2007 and was the last professional women's sports team to call Charlotte home.

It will also be the first-ever match played within the USL Super League, the newest Division I women's professional soccer league in the United States.

The deets: Carolina Ascent FC's inaugural home opener is on Saturday, August 17 at 7pm at American Legion Memorial Stadium.

• Tickets start at $22.
• What to expect: A Base Camp Bash Pregame Tailgate Party at Independence Park, rally towel giveaways, live music, post-match fireworks and other fun surprises.

Season preview

If it feels like an unusual time to start a soccer season, you're right. The USL Super League is the only professional soccer league in the U.S. playing on the fall-to-summer calendar.

• The reason: This aligns the USL Super League with the global game and respects the schedule of major international tournaments.

Carolina Ascent FC will play seven matches at home this fall:

• Saturday, August 17th vs. vs. DC Power Football Club at 7pm
• Sunday, August 25th vs. Lexington SC at 2:30pm
• Friday, September 6th vs. Fort Lauderdale United FC at 7:30pm
• Friday, September 27th vs. Tampa Bay Sun FC at 7:30pm
• Saturday, October 19th vs. Brooklyn FC at 7pm
• Saturday, November 9th vs. Spokane Zephyr FC at 7pm
• Saturday, November 23rd vs. Dallas Trinity FC at 7pm

The season will pick back up in February, with spring schedule matchups to be announced.

Get to know the team

Carolina Ascent FC's roster includes 26 players, with a combination of international talent, accomplished veterans and our region's top rising players.

The USL Super League was "built for the future of women's soccer," with a vision to be a global leader and provide more opportunities for women in more communities. The league's inaugural 2024 season will feature eight teams:

• Brooklyn FC, Carolina Ascent FC, Dallas Trinity FC, DC Power Football Club, Fort Lauderdale United FC, Lexington SC, Spokane Zephyr FC, Tampa Bay Sun FC.
• Eight additional teams are set to join the league in future seasons.

Ticket options

Single-game tickets and season ticket packages are now available at several tier options.

• Season tickets come with discounted parking and start at $168.
• The Half Moon package with tickets to just the fall home matches starts at $112.
• Single-game tickets start at $22.
• Group tickets and experiences are available as well.

Help Carolina Ascent FC pack the pitch for its home opener and be a part of history—secure your tickets before they sell out.