Does Charlotte FC hold academy tryouts?
Charlotte FC Academy · Charlotte, North Carolina · Checked October 16, 2026
No open tryouts are listed on the Charlotte FC Academy pages we checked. The club says it observes players through a scouting identification process, and families can send a Player Interest form. The page we read does not give dates, ages or fees, so ask the club.
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Scout observation, then an invitation. Dates are not published on the page we checked.
- 01Scouting identification process
The club has a process to observe talented players. The page we checked does not list tryout dates.
Official page ↗ - 02Player Interest form
Families can register interest in the Academy through the club's sign-up page.
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- Ask who is inviting you: the academy itself, or a camp or paid program run by the club's youth department.
- Ask whether the invitation is for one trial, a training pool or a team place. Pools can run for months.
- Ask in writing about cost, travel and school before you agree to anything.
- Tell your child's current club. MLS academies usually contact the current club first.
What to check before you agree
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Soccer IQ is how a player decides what to do before the ball arrives. Our Soccer IQ game shows short match moments and asks your child to choose. It is a free early version. It is for practice and talking together. It does not predict whether a child will be picked.
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Last verified October 16, 2026. Spotted a change? Tell us so we can check the page.
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