CHARLOTTE, N.C. — After more than a year of speculation, it's official: Charlotte will be home to the 30th Major League Soccer franchise.
The announcement was made by MLS Commissioner Don Garber. The team will be owned by David Tepper, who made it clear from his first day as Panthers owner that Charlotte would be the home of professional soccer.
"This is an historic day for Major League Soccer," Garber said. "It's an historic day for the sport of soccer in the Queen City and it's an historic day for the Queen City.
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