Partnership includes a Carolina Champions League All Star Match and Night of Champions at American Legion Memorial Stadium
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (August 13, 2024) – Carolina Ascent Football Club announced its agreement to become an official sponsor of the Carolina Champions League, an organization dedicated to helping local youth clubs establish themselves and play competitive games locally. The U.S. Club Soccer sanctioned league consists of 34 individual academies located in the Carolinas and the Charlotte-area region.
“We are excited to partner with the Carolina Champions League and create opportunities and memories for a lifetime for their players,” Carolina Ascent FC Chief Operating Officer Tim Schuldt said. “We’re thrilled to visit and engage the players and families at their spirited competitions at Matthews Sportsplex during the upcoming fall and spring seasons.”
As the exclusive professional soccer team sponsoring the Carolina Champions League, Carolina Ascent will host All Star matches at American Legion Memorial Stadium, featuring top talent from the Carolina Champions League. The players will be selected by the member academies’ leadership.
Carolina Ascent will recognize the Carolina Champions League All Stars on special nights during home matches at American Legion Memorial Stadium. In addition, member academies will receive special promotional ticket opportunities to Carolina Ascent matches and exclusive experiences dedicated to the Carolina Champions League players.
“We are thrilled to engage in a partnership with the Carolina Ascent FC as it embarks on its inaugural season. The Carolinas have long deserved a women’s professional soccer team,” stated League Commissioner Neil Orridge. “We are excited to offer the more than 4,500 players in our league the opportunity to embrace the team. We hope this serves to inspire the female players in our community to follow their dreams and play for the Carolina Ascent FC, first team in the future.”
Members will see Carolina Ascent FC at many Carolina Champions League tournaments and competitions to network, and distribute club information to the league’s participating academies, their players and families.
About Carolina Champions League:
The Carolina Champions League serves the Youth Soccer community in Charlotte & beyond with 34 area clubs & 308 teams competing in the Fall of 2024. With over 4500 players, the Carolina Champions League is one of the fastest growing youth soccer leagues in the Country. With the majority of its clubs based within an hour of Charlotte, games are played at the best local Soccer Complexes in the area. Facilities such as the Mecklenburg County Sportsplex in Matthews, Field Day Park in Clover, Comporium & Harrisburg Parks in Fort Mill & Veterans Memorial Park in Mint Hill ensure a safe & first- class environment dedicated to the players development.
About Carolina Ascent FC:
Carolina Ascent FC is one of the eight initial teams of the USL Super League, a new Division One professional women’s soccer league set to kick off in August 2024. Carolina Ascent is reaching new heights for women’s soccer. Step by step the club will take strides to grow the women’s game, elevate the community and support a more sustainable future for the residents of the Carolinas. The team will play all home games at the historic American Legion Memorial Stadium. To join the climb and receive information on club news, season tickets and more, visit carolinaascent.com.
