Atrium Health Performance Park

Overview

Atrium Health Performance Park is Charlotte FC’s headquarters, training facility, and youth academy base at 8600 McAlpine Park Drive, Charlotte, NC 28211. Opened August 2023 after remodeling an existing structure.

Ownership & Operations

• Owner/Operator: Charlotte FC (MLS) / Levine Properties (site agreement August 2022)
• Naming rights: Atrium Health

Specifications

• 52,000 sq ft main building
• 6 full soccer pitches + 2 half pitches (mixed grass and synthetic turf)
• 1 community synthetic turf pitch (under construction)
• Locker rooms for all teams (first team, MLS Next Pro, Academy)
• 2,800 sq ft weight room
• Cafeteria with outdoor patio
• Accommodates ~200 employees and coaches

Tenant Clubs

• Charlotte FC (MLS) — First team
• Crown Legacy FC (MLS Next Pro)
• Charlotte FC Academy (MLS Next youth)

Economics

Remodeling cost unknown. Significant investment by Charlotte FC.

Investment Thesis

Not directly acquirable (MLS-owned). But represents the competitive landscape for elite boys’ talent in Charlotte. Charlotte FC Academy’s fully funded pathway at this facility competes directly with charlotte-independence-sc and queen-city-mutiny for top prospects.