NORTH CAROLINA FC TO REJOIN USL CHAMPIONSHIP IN 2024
We’re going back to the championship!
North Carolina Football Club has exercised its option to elevate North Carolina FC to the USL Championship, beginning in the 2024 season.
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WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“We are incredibly excited to compete in USL Championship once again. This league has world-class talent across the country, and we are thrilled to be able to bring even higher-level soccer to the Triangle. We have extremely passionate and savvy sports fans in our area that demand competitive excellence from their teams. We hope that by returning to a league that is well established and highly respected, both nationally and abroad, our community will be excited to support our team and embrace this new challenge with us.” – NCFC majority owner Steve Malik
“We have demonstrated a track record of bringing some of the best athletes and coaches in the world to the Triangle. This is a market that’s very attractive, we’ve proven to have one of the best training environments in the country. Together, this region and this Club have unlimited potential. Competing in the USL Championship enhances our ability to recruit and obtain top players and deliver excellence for our fans and community.” – NCFC head coach John Bradford
“For us, this is the perfect time to move up to USL Championship. We’ve made sweeping upgrades to our front office infrastructure while growing out of the pandemic and we feel confident we’re in a place to compete at this level, both on the field and organizationally. We owe it to our fans and community to deliver the best possible product while ensuring the stability and viability of the club for the future.” – NCFC president Francie Gottsegen
“North Carolina FC has all the essential elements of a successful USL Championship club: A soccer-specific stadium, a deeply committed ownership group, and a vibrant community that loves the sport. We congratulate Steve Malik, and everyone involved with North Carolina FC on this upcoming move, and we look forward to seeing them compete at our highest level.” – USL Championship President Jeremy Alumbaugh
ABOUT THE USL CHAMPIONSHIP
USL Championship is the top level of the United Soccer League’s men’s soccer pathway, and is sanctioned as a Division II league by U.S. Soccer. North Carolina FC previously competed in the Championship from 2018 through 2020 before moving to USL League One in 2021. With the addition of NCFC and expansion side Rhode Island FC, the USL Championship is expected to have 26 teams in 2024.
