The Crown Cast

As news of the pre-season begins to roll in the writing on the wall is process, process, process.

Charlotte FC have seen another young player with a potentially high ceiling move on to another club. With the transfer strategy starting to take shape some other young names may be due for real minutes in 2026. Meanwhile the graphic designers of the leaked home kit might want to go back to the drawing board.

The big news around the club is the departure of the once heralded Nikola Petkovic and the discussions are flying. What went wrong? Why did the young talent never find his chances? How much are we all going to regret it when he grows into his own in the league?

Charlotte FC takes Christmas presents to a whole new level as the first big name signing of the off season arrives. The deep dive into Luca De La Torre begins now.

Its an episode of fond remembrance as the cast looks back at 2025, and untapping the gifts of charlotte FC news as the club completes its work in the super draft.

Charlotte FC have begun to make moves in the off season and center back appears to be the first big target.

Its another dull off week for Charlotte FC news and that gives the cast time to look at the free agent roster as 2025 comes to a close.

Its all heads down at Charlotte FC as the season winds to its final close. Since the news is scarce, the Cast comes together to hang out and talk about the greater MLS rumors.

A Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate from the Crown Cast. The boys get together to talk about Holiday traditions as football pressing structures, news from the club, and a few young wingers we are thankful we have at Charlotte FC.

Its finally time to bring the 2025 season to a close but the end of the year leaves Charlotte FC in a much different place than it started. On the docket today: The big schedule change. Situational analysis How did we get here?

It's a crash out loss in the first round for Charlotte FC but the emotions are tough to contend with. A strong attacking performance fails to strike home, but might have taught us all a little about how high the climb is.

It was a matter of getting back to the starting line in NYCFC and Charlotte manage to bring a best of 3 playoff series back to a best of 1.

A victorious end to the regular season sees goals achieved both on the pitch and off it for Charlotte FC. With the post-season looming large the events of the final match could hold some nuggets of truth to how the club moves forward. On the table today: The return of Harry Toffolo A bad time to cross the line The sudden relevance of Liel Abada

The international break means that the Charlotte FC news is scarce, but the looming final fixtures of the season means that the target narrows on the playoffs.

Charlotte FC was much in need of 3 points in DC to arrest a downward slide in form, and though the team returns home with the points, questions and concerns loom large. On the docket today: Why being fair to Wilfred Zaha breaks football. Even Dean Smith stumbles? Concerning performances.

A night best left forgotten against Montreal leaves the cast with only one real thing to talk about. How do we stop the bleeding moving forward?

A historic run from Charlotte FC finally ends at Yankee staduim. As a result the NYCFC match has other playoff teams asking the question, is a baseball diamond the only way to beat Charlotte FC? On the docket today: Maintaining momentum What should be a Penalty? Table round ups

It's rare that sports align in such a way to bring the drama like Charlotte FC vs. Inter Miami, but when an opposing team comes to the queen city, Charlotte puts three more points in the bank. On the docket today: Taking it all in Standout players and the meteoric rise of Idan Toklomati A look at #10

The international break is upon us and cast breaks up the monotony an introspective look at the midfield and our keys to the playoff run in.

With the fall of New England Revolution Charlotte FC stands on the brink of an MLS record. Now only Inter Miami stands between them and a share of history. On the docket today: Wins how you can get them A midfield performance from chaos Idan got fined for what?!

The New York Red Bulls visit the bank and a cagey affair falls the way of the Crown, but was it a performance worth more than we think? On the docket today: Rumors of a move for Kerwin Vargas The good work of Brandt Bronico Does Charlotte have something to fear from New England Revolution?

Its bedlam in the Charlotte FC news scene as player transfers fly in all directions. The cast gets together to do our very best not to leave out any of the juicy bits.

Charlotte FC have had a number of coin flip games fall away from them this season, and the scales may have just balanced as they hightailed out of Cincinnati with all three points. On the list today: Transfer Signings! The effect of a DP player How the theft was done

The Leagues Cup for Charlotte FC has presented many fans with questions like "What is this cup again?" and "Why are we playing this?". With two games in the bag the newly formed cup is proving a rough place for Charlotte FC and its fans. On the list today: Young players being young The injury to Pep Biel What we want from Monterrey

Charlotte FC are rattling off the wins and collecting the points. A 2-0 score line over Toronto signals the turn of our attention to the Leagues Cup.