Charlotte FC join MLS and set new attendance record

Tuesday 8th March 2022

New MLS expansion side Charlotte FC have set a new all-time MLS attendance record.

The North Carolina club attracted a crowd of 74,479 for the first ever home game. The match was played at Bank of America Stadium which the club are sharing with the Carolina Panthers NFL team.

The previous attendance record for an MLS match was set at the 2018 MLS Cup Final when 73,019 watched Atlanta United beat Portland Timbers 2-0 at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Atlanta.

Charlotte FC's attendance is bigger than any Premier League attendance in the last 3 years.