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| Full name | Charlotte Eagles Soccer Club | ||
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| Nickname | The Eagles | ||
| Founded | 1991; 35 years ago (1991) | ||
| Stadium | Sportsplex at Matthews Matthews, North Carolina | ||
| Capacity | 2,300 | ||
| President | David Urban | ||
| Head Coach | Chris McClellan | ||
| League | USL League Two | ||
| 2025 | 6th, South Atlantic Division Playoffs: DNQ | ||
| Website | www | ||
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TheCharlotte Eagles is an American amateursoccer team based inCharlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays inUSL League Two, the fourth tier of theAmerican Soccer Pyramid.
The team plays its home games at theSportsplex at Matthews. The team's colors are orange, white and blue.
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Founded in 1991 as the Charlotte Eagles Soccer Club, the team turned professional when it entered theUSISL in 1993.[1] The Eagles enjoyed a brief spell in theA-League before financial troubles caused them to return to the lower level.
The Eagles are a division ofMissionary Athletes International (MAI), an organization which undertakessports ministry to share the message ofChristianity through the environment of soccer. They are a sister organisation of theUSL League Two sideSouthern California Eagles, and also field a women's team – theCharlotte Lady Eagles – in theWomen's Premier Soccer League.
In 2016 The Charlotte Eagles were profiled by Britain'sThe Guardian newspaper. The piece highlighted the team's policy of discrimination against openly gay and bisexual players.[2]
| Stadium | Location | Term | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patten Stadium (Charlotte Latin School) | Charlotte | 1998–1999 | One game in 2012 |
| Irwin Belk Track and Field Center/Transamerica Field | Charlotte | 2000–2002 | One game in 2014 |
| Waddell Stadium (E. E. Waddell High School) | Charlotte | 2003–2007 | |
| Panthers Stadium (Providence High School) | Charlotte | 2003 | Five games |
| Restart Field (Charlotte Christian School) | Charlotte | 2008–2012 2016–2017 | |
| Eagle Field | Rock Hill | 2011–2012 | Two games |
| Manchester Meadows | Rock Hill | 2012 | One game |
| Dickson Field (Queens University of Charlotte) | Charlotte | 2013–15 | |
| Sportsplex at Matthews | Matthews | 2017–present | |
| Nation Ford Stadium | Fort Mill | 2019 | One game |
| Guy Field (Charlotte Christian School) | Charlotte | 2021–present | Secondary home |
The Eagles receive written coverage from Charlotte's major daily newspaperThe Charlotte Observer. Highlights are often shown on local news broadcasts. All games are shown live on the Charlotte Eagles official YouTube page. Harrison Raby is the play-by-play voice for home broadcasts.
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David Urban – president Spencer Lewis – executive director Chris McClellan – head coach Walter Gomez – assistant coach Brian Davidson (1993–1996)Mark Steffens (1997–2014) Dave Dixon (2014–2017) Luke Helmuth (2017–2018) Garrett Bireline (2018-2020)Michael Kovach (2020–2024) Chris McClellan (2024–present) | This sectiondoes notcite anysources. Please helpimprove this section byadding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged andremoved.(June 2019) (Learn how and when to remove this message) |
| Year | Division | League | Regular season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | N/A | USISL | 8th, Atlantic | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
| 1994 | 3 | USISL | 3rd, Atlantic | Divisional Finals | Did not enter |
| 1995 | 3 | USISL Pro League | 2nd, Atlantic | Divisional Semifinals | Did not qualify |
| 1996 | 3 | USISL Pro League | 1st, South Atlantic | Final | Did not qualify |
| 1997 | 3 | USISL D-3 Pro League | 3rd, South Atlantic | Final | Did not qualify |
| 1998 | 3 | USISL D-3 Pro League | 3rd, Atlantic | Quarterfinals | 2nd Round |
| 1999 | 3 | USL D-3 Pro League | 1st, Atlantic | Semifinals | Did not qualify |
| 2000 | 3 | USL D-3 Pro League | 3rd, Southern | Champions | Did not qualify |
| 2001 | 2 | USL A-League | 3rd, Central | 1st Round | Did not qualify |
| 2002 | 2 | USL A-League | 4th, Southeast | 1st Round | Did not qualify |
| 2003 | 2 | USL A-League | 4th, Southeast | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2004 | 3 | USL Pro Soccer League | 1st, Southern | Final | 2nd Round |
| 2005 | 3 | USL Second Division | 2nd | Champions | 3rd Round |
| 2006 | 3 | USL Second Division | 2nd | Final | 2nd Round |
| 2007 | 3 | USL Second Division | 4th | Semifinals | 2nd Round |
| 2008 | 3 | USL Second Division | 1st | Final | 2nd Round |
| 2009 | 3 | USL Second Division | 4th | Final | 1st Round |
| 2010 | 3 | USL Second Division | 4th | Did not qualify | 1st Round |
| 2011 | 3 | USL Pro | 7th | Did not qualify | 2nd Round |
| 2012 | 3 | USL Pro | 7th | Did not qualify | Quarterfinals |
| 2013 | 3 | USL Pro | 5th | Final | 3rd Round |
| 2014 | 3 | USL Pro | 12th | Did not qualify | 3rd Round |
| 2015 | 4 | PDL | 1st, South Atlantic | Conference Semifinals | Did not qualify |
| 2016 | 4 | PDL | 1st, South Atlantic | Conference Semifinals | 2nd Round |
| 2017 | 4 | PDL | 2nd, South Atlantic | Champions | 2nd Round |
| 2018 | 4 | PDL | 4th, South Atlantic | Did not qualify | 1st Round |
| 2019 | 4 | USL League Two | 4th, Deep South | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2020 | 4 | USL League Two | Season cancelled due toCOVID-19 pandemic | ||
| 2021 | 4 | USL League Two | 6th, Deep South | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2022 | 4 | USL League Two | 3rd, South Atlantic | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2023 | 4 | USL League Two | 2nd, South Atlantic | Conference Quarterfinals | Did not qualify |
| 2024 | 4 | USL League Two | 4th, South Atlantic | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2025 | 4 | USL League Two | 6th, South Atlantic | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
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| Preceded by | Premier Development League Champion 2017 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | USL Second Division Champion 2005 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | USL Second Division Champion 2000 | Succeeded by |
