Marks the first Spanish-language USL match broadcast
Charlotte, N.C. – March 13, 2025 – For the first time in USL Super League history, a match will be broadcast in Spanish, a significant milestone that brings the excitement of professional women’s soccer to a wider, more diverse audience. Carolina Ascent FC’s away match against Tampa Bay Sun FC will air in Spanish on Telemundo Charlotte on Saturday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m.
This marks a major step in making women’s soccer more accessible to the Charlotte Region’s growing Hispanic and Latino community. Carolina Ascent’s away games air on TV 64, and select Carolina Ascent matches are available in Spanish on Telemundo Charlotte, ensuring more fans can experience the action in their preferred language.
“This is an incredible moment for Carolina Ascent FC and our fans,” said Carolina Ascent FC Chief Operating Officer Timothy J. Schuldt. “Bringing our matches to Spanish-speaking audiences on Telemundo Charlotte means more fans can connect with the energy, passion, and excitement of USL Super League women’s pro soccer like never before. We can’t wait for fans to experience the action in a way that feels truly their own.”
“Partnering with the Carolina Ascent to provide the Carolinas with the first ever women’s professional soccer match in Spanish is a significant milestone for Telemundo Charlotte,” said Cox Media Group Charlotte VP/GM Cedric Thomas. “It’s important to deliver valuable content to our audience while supporting women’s athletics.”
The broadcast team of Claudio Bonus and Michelle Serrano will call the match from inside Telemundo Charlotte’s studio at WSOC-TV. Telemundo Charlotte is the only full-power high-definition, local Spanish-language broadcast station in the Charlotte viewing area. Telemundo Charlotte is available over the air on WSOC-TV’s digital tier Channel 9.2 and on local cable providers throughout the Charlotte designated market area. TV 64 is available over the air and on all major cable and satellite systems, including Spectrum, DIRECTV, and YouTube TV.
For the full broadcast schedule and exclusive team updates, visit Carolina Ascent’s website or follow us on social media.
About Carolina Ascent FC
Carolina Ascent FC is one of the eight initial teams of the USL Super League, a new Division One professional women’s soccer league which kicked off its Inaugural Season in August 2024. Carolina Ascent is reaching new heights for women’s soccer. Step by step the club will take strides to grow the women’s game, elevate the community and support a more sustainable future for residents of the Carolinas. The team plays all home games at the historic American Legion Memorial Stadium. To join the climb and receive information on club news, season tickets and more, visit CarolinaAscent.com.
About Telemundo Charlotte
A leading producer of innovative and high-quality content for Hispanics, Telemundo Charlotte programming features original scripted dramas, innovative non-scripted programming, theatrical motion pictures, comprehensive local newscasts, news-related specials, and the world’s two most prestigious sporting events, the FIFA World Cup and the Olympics.
