The first week of the season is upon us and the vibes are rolling in! Charlotte FC resigns Idan Toklomati to a long term deal, the prep phase is over, and St. Louis sits just around the corner. As the starting bell begins to sound the cast gets together to make a slew of (mostly baseless) way too early predictions for the season.

The preseason matches are coming fast and the hype train is officially rolling. With kit releases, injury lists, and matches to discuss the cast has plenty to talk about.

Charlotte FC plays another pre-season friendly and although Pep Biel finds the back of the net the real discussions are found on the team sheet.

Charlotte FC have played the first media available friendly, and there are quite a few nuggets of information that can be gleamed. While the actions on the pitch look free and connected. The press conference with Wilfred Zaha show him as looking anything but.

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.