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Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber, left, and Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper announce Charlotte as the 30th MLS franchise Dec. 17, 2019, at the Mint Museum uptown.On Dec. 17, 2019, Charlotte was announced as the home of the 30th Major League Soccer team. The team's owner is billionaire David Tepper, who also owns the NFL's Carolina Panthers. As of early January 2020, the franchise didn't have a name, but MLS officials say the team will start playing in 2021.Like the Panthers, the MLS team will play at Bank of America Stadium in uptown Charlotte. The team headquarters and practice site are expected to be located at the old Eastland Mall site off Central Avenue on the city's east side.