Charlotte FC unveils new eastside performance center

CHARLOTTE FC

Atrium Health Performance Park, the new Charlotte FC training facility in east Charlotte, includes state of the art space for weight training nutrition and sports medicine in addition to eight practice pitches for the MLS team, its academy and the community use.

It’s homecoming for Charlotte FC’s training and business operations.

The club unveiled on Tuesday Atrium Health Performance Park, its new training facility and business headquarters 8600 McAlpine Park Drive in east Charlotte. The privately financed, 52,000-square-foot campus includes access to eight soccer fields for sporting and community purposes. It’ll accommodate 200 athletes and staff among the MLS side and junior clubs.

“Delivering a first-class training facility and business headquarters for Charlotte FC was one of our organization’s key objectives this year and we’re proud to unveil Atrium Health Performance Park publicly for the first time,” Charlotte FC owner David Tepper said. “Charlotte FC’s vision is to be a leader across Major League Soccer both on and off the pitch. This investment in infrastructure positions our club to maximize player performance and professional development, but also allows our facility to be a community asset that embraces our neighbors here in east Charlotte.”

Charlotte FC and Levine Properties reached a deal in August 2022 to develop the site at an existing structure. Players and staff moved into the remodeled building a couple months ago.

“Our new home at Atrium Health Performance Park firmly establishes Charlotte FC as a leader in sporting infrastructure in Major League Soccer. This environment is critical for developing our players through our professional pathway. This is a game changer for our Academy set up and is crucial for continued development across all the youth levels we have,” Charlotte FC Sporting Director Zoran Krneta said. “Our players have felt at home here since the day they moved in, and a facility of this magnitude is a big reason why future players will see Charlotte FC as a destination to begin or continue their careers.”

The campus has access to six pitches and a pair of half-pitches for Charlotte FC, Crown Legacy FC, the MLS Next Pro side as well as the team’s player academy. A synthetic turf pitch designated for community use is under construction. The facility includes amenities for athlete performance and development. In addition to locker rooms to accommodate all teams, the campus has a cafeteria designed specifically for athlete nutrition and 2,800-square-foot weight room.

“Atrium Health Performance Park is a foundational piece of our story and we’re excited to finally be together as a football club under one roof,” Charlotte FC President Joe LaBue said. “As we continue to be a team the Carolinas are proud of, this facility is designed to push our organization forward on all fronts. … We are committed to making our pitches available for a variety of community programming that has the power to impact the lives of those around us.” 
 
 

 

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