Charlotte appears in the U.S. bid for the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup, with Bank of America Stadium named as a possible venue and FIFA set to decide in November 2026.

Kemba Walker opened a 54,000-square-foot sports academy in downtown Concord and hosted an inaugural invitational this weekend with 60+ teams. The facility houses courts, a training center and film rooms.

Guy Fieri has joined Jimmie Johnson’s Legacy Motor Club as a strategic owner, promising collaborative content, fan activations and Flavortown-branded merchandise tied to the team. The move adds a national celebrity to the Statesville-based outfit as it expands its business footprint.