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Charlotte is expected to see a multi-million dollar boost from MLS All-Star week, with spending at hotels, restaurants, bars and shops across uptown and beyond. The game, featuring MLS All-Stars against Liga MX All-Stars at Bank of America Stadium, builds on the momentum from the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup and reinforces Charlotte’s push to become a year-round destination for major sporting events.

Charlotte will host its first MLS-All Star Game after the World Cup this month — a milestone that supporters say reflects the city’s growing reputation as a soccer destination.

Several Charlotte advocacy groups are calling on Bank of America Stadium officials, FIFA and local law enforcement to keep ICE agents away from Sunday’s soccer match.

We’re just over a week into the government shutdown with no end in sight. Officials with Mecklenburg County and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools have said so far the impacts have been minimal on their organizations. But what about businesses in Charlotte? To talk more about it and other business news of the week, Tony Mecia of the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry for our segment, BizWorthy.

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper is planning to build a new 4,400-seat concert venue in uptown Charlotte, directly beside Bank of America Stadium.

Shakira opened her worldwide stadium tour Tuesday evening at Bank of America Stadium, with more than 50,000 people in attendance.

Luke Combs, James Taylor, Billy Strings and Eric Church will join forces for the concert, scheduled for Oct. 26, with 100% of proceeds going to hurricane relief efforts.

Football season is here. The Panthers play their home opener this Sunday against the LA Chargers. If you plan on being at Bank of America Stadium, you may see some changes from last season. For more on this and other business stories, WFAE's Morning Edition host Marshall Terry is joined by Tony Mecia of the Charlotte Ledger business newsletter.

Charlotte has hosted several friendly matches between European soccer clubs over the last decade. This week, two of Europe’s best clubs, Real Madrid and Chelsea FC, took to the pitch. It was a chance for fans to see their teams play up close.

Of the more than 400 people who filled out an online survey about the city of Charlotte's proposed $650 million plan to renovate Bank of America Stadium, a vast majority opposed it.