Charlotte FC Trivia
Charlotte FC trivia spotlights the history, milestones, and memorable moments of Charlotteâs Major League Soccer club. Founded in 2019 and competing in MLS as part of the Eastern Conference, the team quickly established a strong presence in North Carolina soccer. Expect a mix of approachable and tougher facts that celebrate the clubâs identity, supporters, and place in the league.
Easy Charlotte FC Trivia
13 questions
These easy Charlotte FC trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
Charlotte FC is based in which U.S. state?
- A.Georgia
- B.Virginia
- C.North Carolina
- D.South Carolina
Answer: North Carolina
Charlotte FC is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Question 2
What league does Charlotte FC play in?
- A.WNBA
- B.NFL
- C.MLS
- D.NBA
Answer: Major League Soccer
Charlotte FC plays in Major League Soccer.
Question 3
Charlotte FC competes in which MLS conference?
- A.Western Conference
- B.Central Conference
- C.Atlantic Conference
- D.Eastern Conference
Answer: Eastern Conference
The club competes in the Eastern Conference.
Question 4
In what year did Charlotte FC begin MLS play?
- A.2020
- B.2021
- C.2023
- D.2022
Answer: 2022
The club began MLS play in 2022.
Question 5
What stadium hosts Charlotte FC home matches?
- A.Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- B.BMO Stadium
- C.Yankee Stadium
- D.America Stadium
Answer: Bank of America Stadium
Charlotte FC plays its home matches at Bank of America Stadium.
Question 6
Who is the principal owner of Charlotte FC?
- A.David Tepper
- B.Arthur Blank
- C.Robert Kraft
- D.Stan Kroenke
Answer: David Tepper
David Tepper is the principal owner of Charlotte FC.
Question 7
What is the club commonly called?
- A.FC Charlotte
- B.Charlotte United
- C.Charlotte FC
- D.Charlotte SC
Answer: Charlotte FC
The club is commonly called Charlotte FC.
Question 8
Charlotte FC is what kind of team?
- A.A youth academy only
- B.American professional soccer club
- C.A college soccer team
- D.A baseball club
Answer: An American professional soccer club
Charlotte FC is an American professional soccer club.
Question 9
Bank of America Stadium is located in what city?
- A.Charlotte
- B.Raleigh
- C.Nashville
- D.Atlanta
Answer: Charlotte
Bank of America Stadium is located in Charlotte.
Question 10
Charlotte FC joined MLS as what type of team?
- A.Expansion team
- B.A relocated team
- C.A reserve team
- D.An amateur team
Answer: An expansion team
Charlotte FC joined MLS is an expansion team.
Question 11
What shape is Charlotte FC's crest?
- A.Circular
- B.Square
- C.Triangle
- D.Shield-shaped
Answer: Circular
Charlotte FC's crest is circular.
Question 12
What is Charlotte FC's nickname?
- A.The Crown
- B.The Kings
- C.The Panthers
- D.The Blues
Answer: The Crown
The club's nickname is The Crown.
Question 13
Which of these is one of Charlotte FC's primary colors?
- A.Orange
- B.Blue
- C.Red
- D.Green
Answer: Blue
Blue is one of Charlotte FC's primary colors.
Charlotte FC Family Trivia
10 questions
These family Charlotte FC trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
On what date did MLS award Charlotte its expansion franchise?
Answer: December 17, 2019
MLS awarded Charlotte an expansion franchise on December 17, 2019.
Question 2
Which coach took over as Charlotte FC's head coach in 2023?
- A.Ben Bender
- B.Dean Smith
- C.Miguel Ăngel RamĂrez
- D.Zoran Krneta
Answer: Dean Smith
Dean Smith became Charlotte FC's head coach in 2023.
Question 3
Who has served as Charlotte FC's sporting director?
Answer: Zoran Krneta
Zoran Krneta has served is Charlotte FC's sporting director.
Question 4
Who wore the first captain's armband for Charlotte FC?
Answer: Christian Fuchs
Christian Fuchs was Charlotte FC's first team captain.
Question 5
Which player was one of Charlotte FC's first Designated Players?
- A.Karol Ćwiderski
- B.Ben Bender
- C.Christian Fuchs
- D.Dean Smith
Answer: Karol Ćwiderski
Karol Ćwiderski was one of Charlotte FC's first Designated Players.
Question 6
With the first pick of the 2022 MLS SuperDraft, which player did Charlotte FC choose?
- A.Ben Bender
- B.Karol Ćwiderski
- C.Christian Fuchs
- D.Miguel Ăngel RamĂrez
Answer: Ben Bender
Charlotte FC selected Ben Bender with the first pick of the 2022 MLS SuperDraft.
Question 7
Before turning pro with Charlotte FC, where did Ben Bender play college soccer?
Answer: Maryland
Ben Bender played college soccer at Maryland before joining Charlotte FC.
Question 8
Charlotte FC played its first MLS match on what date?
Answer: February 26, 2022
The club's first MLS match was on February 26, 2022.
Question 9
Which team came to town for Charlotte FC's first home MLS match?
- A.New England Revolution
- B.Maryland
- C.LA Galaxy
- D.D.C. United
Answer: LA Galaxy
Charlotte FC's first home MLS match was against the LA Galaxy.
Question 10
Against which club did Charlotte FC earn its first MLS win?
- A.Crown Legacy FC
- B.New England Revolution
- C.D.C. United
- D.LA Galaxy
Answer: New England Revolution
Charlotte FC earned its first MLS win against the New England Revolution.
Fun Charlotte FC Trivia
10 questions
These fun Charlotte FC trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
How many fans packed Charlotte FC's first home MLS match, turning the opener into a giant soccer party?
Answer: 74,479
Charlotte FC drew 74,479 fans for its first home MLS match, a huge attendance figure for a debut home game.
Question 2
Charlotte FC's first home MLS crowd of 74,479 came against which opponent?
- A.D.C. United
- B.LA Galaxy
- C.Seattle Sounders
- D.Austin FC
Answer: LA Galaxy
The club's first home MLS match, attended by 74,479 fans, was against the LA Galaxy in 2022.
Question 3
What royal symbol sits at the top of Charlotte FC's crest like it's claiming the throne?
Answer: A crown
Charlotte FC's crest features a crown at the top.
Question 4
If you counted the pointed crown spires on Charlotte FC's crest, what number would you land on?
- A.Six
- B.4
- C.Three
- D.Five
Answer: Four
The crest includes four pointed crown spires.
Question 5
Charlotte FC's crest doesn't exactly whisper its colors. What color scheme does it prominently use?
Answer: Blue and black
The club's crest prominently uses a blue-and-black color scheme.
Question 6
Charlotte FC began MLS life in a stadium also used by which NFL team?
- A.Carolina Panthers
- B.Atlanta Falcons
- C.Tennessee Titans
- D.Jacksonville Jaguars
Answer: Carolina Panthers
The club played its debut MLS season in the same stadium used by the NFL's Carolina Panthers.
Question 7
Bank of America Stadium opened in what year?
Answer: 1996
Bank of America Stadium opened in 1996.
Question 8
Charlotte FC kept its name sleek and short by using what suffix?
Answer: FC
The team name uses the simple European-style suffix FC.
Question 9
In what year did Charlotte FC reach the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time?
Answer: 2023
Charlotte FC reached the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time in 2023.
Question 10
When Charlotte FC made its first playoff appearance, what round was it?
Answer: Wild Card round
The club's first playoff appearance came in the Wild Card round.
Funny Charlotte FC Trivia
11 questions
These funny Charlotte FC trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
Charlotte FC kept its name so straightforward that it skipped what kind of nickname-style word entirely?
Answer: A mascot word, such as Lions or Eagles.
The club's official name does not include a mascot word like Lions or Eagles.
Question 2
In Charlotte FC, what does the tidy little suffix FC stand for?
- A.Football Club
- B.Federation Cup
- C.Final Champions
- D.Field Crew
Answer: Football Club
The two-letter suffix FC stands for Football Club.
Question 3
Which team did Charlotte FC face in its first playoff match?
- A.New York Red Bulls
- B.New England Revolution
- C.Atlanta United
- D.FC Cincinnati
Answer: New York Red Bulls
Charlotte FCâs first playoff opponent was the New York Red Bulls, and the club lost that match on penalties.
Question 4
Charlotte FC launched in Charlotte, and Charlotte itself was named for whom?
Answer: Queen Charlotte
The city of Charlotte is named for Queen Charlotte.
Question 5
The reserve team did not go with something plain like Team B. What royal-flavored name did it use instead?
Answer: Crown Legacy FC
Charlotte FC's reserve team used the name Crown Legacy FC, continuing the royal theme.
Question 6
Charlotte FC's first home crowd was so huge it felt like the wrong football. How many people showed up?
Answer: 74,479
The club's first home crowd was 74,479.
Question 7
Charlotte FC sometimes plays soccer in a building shared with what kind of franchise?
- A.An NFL franchise
- B.NBA
- C.WNBA
- D.MLB
Answer: An NFL franchise
The team shares its field with an NFL franchise.
Question 8
If a naming committee won a prize for blunt honesty, Charlotte FC might enter with what formula?
Answer: Charlotte plus FC
The club name is described is being basically Charlotte plus FC.
Question 9
What crest detail gives Charlotte FC's logo a coronation-ready vibe?
Answer: Its crown points
The crest's crown points are what make the logo look ready for a coronation.
Question 10
One owner can celebrate both goals and touchdowns. What NFL team does Charlotte FC's owner also own?
Answer: The Carolina Panthers
The club's owner also owns the Carolina Panthers.
Question 11
Which happened first for Charlotte FC: its first MLS home game or its first home MLS win?
Answer: Its first MLS home game happened first.
The club's first MLS home game came before its first home MLS win.
Hard Charlotte FC Trivia
12 questions
These hard Charlotte FC trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
What was the exact scoreline in Charlotte FC's inaugural MLS match?
Answer: A 3-0 loss.
Charlotte's first MLS game ended in a 3-0 defeat.
Question 2
Charlotte FC opened MLS play in which city?
Answer: Washington, D.C.
The inaugural MLS match was played in Washington, D.C.
Question 3
How did Charlotte FC's first home MLS match end?
Answer: It ended in a 1-0 loss to the LA Galaxy.
The club's first home MLS match finished is a 1-0 defeat against the LA Galaxy.
Question 4
In what numbered league match did Charlotte FC record its first MLS victory?
Answer: Its third match.
Charlotte did not win its first or second league game; the first win came in match three.
Question 5
Charlotte FC's first MLS SuperDraft pick came out of which college program?
Answer: The University of Maryland.
Charlotte's first SuperDraft selection came from the University of Maryland program.
Question 6
Charlotte FC first reached the MLS playoffs in which season of its existence?
Answer: Its second season.
The club's first playoff qualification came in year two, not year one.
Question 7
Charlotte FC's original home ground was not a purpose-built new soccer stadium. What key detail best describes it?
Answer: The venue predated the team by decades.
The first home venue was already longstanding and not newly built for soccer.
Question 8
By the time Charlotte FC played at Bank of America Stadium, roughly how long had the venue already been open?
Answer: More than 25 years.
Bank of America Stadium had been open for over a quarter-century before hosting Charlotte FC.
Question 9
If you were counting up MLS clubs on announcement day, what number landed on Charlotte FC?
- A.27th franchise
- B.29th franchise
- C.32nd franchise
- D.30th franchise
Answer: 30th franchise.
Charlotte entered the league is MLS's 30th franchise.
Question 10
Charlotte's MLS expansion award belongs to which side of the calendar divide: before 2020 or during it?
- A.2020
- B.2021
- C.2018
- D.2019
Answer: Before 2020, in 2019.
The award was granted during 2019.
Question 11
In Charlotte FC's very first MLS outing, how many goals did the club concede?
Answer: Three.
A 3-0 loss means Charlotte conceded three goals in its inaugural league match.
Question 12
Name the away city where Charlotte FC's inaugural MLS fixture took place.?
Answer: Washington, D.C.
Their first MLS game was played in Washington, D.C.
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