History
Charlotte was named as one of the eight team locations in the USL Super League on May 16, 2023.[1] The team name was announced on March 21, 2024.[2] The Ascent named USWNT assistant coach, Philip Poole, as the head coach in January 2024.[3]
The club announced its plans for a USL W League affiliate on December 13, 2023.[4] The team follows the Charlotte Independence women's team which featured in the 2022 and 2023 W League seasons.[5] Erika Duncan, who was an assistant coach with the W League's Charlotte Independence during its two seasons, served as the W League team's inaugural head coach for the 2024 W League season before transitioning to her role as assistant coach for the Super League team.[6]
Inaugural season
Carolina played in the inaugural match of the USL Super League, where Vicky Bruce scored the league's and the club's first-ever goal. Renee Guion also become the first player in the league to receive a yellow card. Carolina secured a 1-0 victory against DC Power FC. During their second game, Carolina tied 1-1 against Lexington SC.
Players and staff
Current roster
- As of August 8, 2026[8]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Staff
As of August 9, 2024*
| Front office |
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| Position |
Name |
| CEO & Managing Partner |
 Jim McPhilliamy |
| Technical staff |
| Head Coach |
Philip Poole |
Records
Year-by-year
First team
- As of April 20, 2025
| Season |
League |
Division |
Regular season |
Playoffs |
| P |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts. |
Pos. |
|
USL W | South Atlantic |
12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 36 | 10 | +26 | 22 | 3rd |
Did not qualify |
| 2024–25 |
USL Super League |
- |
24 |
12 |
7 |
5 |
38 |
19 |
+19 |
43 |
1st |
Semifinals |
Second team
| Season |
League |
Division |
Regular season |
Playoffs |
| P |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts. |
Pos. |
|
USL W | South Atlantic |
11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 23 | +7 | 17 | 5th |
Did not qualify |
|
USL W | South Atlantic |
10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 19 | –4 | 13 | 4th |
Did not qualify |
Team records
- As of June 4, 2026.[9][10] Current players in bold. Statistics are updated once a year after the conclusion of the USL Super League season.
References
- ↑ Spanberg, Erik (May 16, 2023). "Why Dan DiMicco is backing addition of women's pro team to Charlotte Independence roster". Charlotte Business Journal. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ↑ Puente, Nathaniel (March 21, 2024). "Carolina Ascent FC chosen as name for Charlotte women's pro soccer team". WCNC. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ↑ "Philip Poole named Super League Carolina's head coach". www.thecharlottepost.com. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ↑ "Super League Carolina Announces USL W League Team and Tryout Date for 2024". Carolina Ascent FC. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ↑ Mahoney, Ashley (May 16, 2023). "New women's professional soccer team coming to Charlotte". axios.com. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ↑ "Super League Carolina Welcomes Assistant Coach, Erika Duncan". Carolina Ascent FC. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ↑ "Carolina Ascent FC Welcomes Novant Health as Official Healthcare Provider". Carolina Ascent FC. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ↑ "Roster Archive". Carolina Ascent FC.
- ↑ "Summary - Carolina Ascent - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos - Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Carolina Ascent FC Player Stats". USL Super League. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
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