2-17-26 roundup: Pro basketball, auto racing, soccer and rodeo, College basketball and football, High school basketball, wrestling and baseball, Middle school basketball
By Richard Walker
Charlotte FC’s Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte may not be hosting any FIFA World Cup 2026 matches.
But the venue will host an already announced Team USA exhibition match shortly before it begins competition in the World Cup.
And on Tuesday, the team team announced its training facility will be the base camp for the Scotland National Team that is making its first appearance since 1998.
Charlotte FC’s 52,000-square-foot facility provides a state-of-the-art setting for the Scottish FA’s official training site and team headquarters as they prepare for Group C matches against Haiti, Morocco and Brazil.
“We’re excited to welcome Scotland, one of the world’s most historic footballing associations, to Charlotte for the FIFA World Cup,” Tepper Sports & Entertainment CEO Kristi Coleman said in a news release. “This summer brings the biggest sporting event North America has seen this century, and we’re honored for Charlotte FC to be named a team base camp for a major European nation. Scotland joins a prestigious group of national teams and elite foreign clubs that have utilized Charlotte FC as a training base, and the team’s arrival strengthens our facility’s growing reputation as one of the nation’s premier club headquarters. We look forward to collaborating with the Scottish FA and FIFA to deliver a world-class experience for their staff, players and fans in our vibrant city.”
Charlotte FC’s facility, located in East Charlotte, opened in 2023 and features access to eight soccer fields for sporting and community use. The building houses all teams under the Charlotte FC umbrella including the First Team, the Club’s second team, Crown Legacy FC and all academy age groups.
“We are delighted to confirm Charlotte as our training base. We looked at the FIFA-nominated options, against our own predetermined criteria, and Charlotte FC have a top MLS training facility with everything we need to prepare for our matches,” Scotland National Team Head Coach Steve Clarke said in a news release. “I’d like to add that Charlotte FC’s staff could not have been more welcoming. As most competing nations have discovered, travel will be an important factor in this World Cup. Our base in Charlotte will be convenient for the airport, with flights around two hours to Boston and Miami for our group stage matches. We are hopeful that this will give us the best possible conditions to get ready for the tournament and it’s another exciting landmark ahead of the summer.”
Scotland qualified for its first trip since 1998 by finishing atop their group in UEFA qualifying by outlasting Denmark in dramatic fashion on the final day of matches. The Scots are led by captain Andy Robertson (Liverpool), Serie A MVP award winner Scott McTominay (Napoli) and former Charlotte FC Head Coach Dean Smith disciple John McGinn (Aston Villa).
Other Scottish connections to Charlotte are FC Technical Director Tommy Wilson (began his career as the Football Development Officer for the Scottish FA) and FC Director of High Performance John Currie (spent more than a decade in Scottish football with Celtic FC and Heart of Midlothian FC.
This year marks the 2nd consecutive summer Charlotte FC’s facilities are being utilized by a team competing in a globalized FIFA competition. The Club’s stadium hosted four FIFA Club World Cup 2025 matches, delivering the second-highest attended group stage game of the tournament with 70,248 fans in Uptown to see Real Madrid vs Pachuca.
The U.S. Men’s National Team plays its penultimate friendly ahead of the tournament on May 31 when it meets African championship-winner Senegal.
High school basketball
The area’s schedule/results:
(Wednesday, Feb. 11)
-BOYS
Burns 83, Lincolnton 75
Shelby 87, Cherryville 68
North Lincoln 62, Hickory 58
Pine Lake Prep 66, Lincoln Charter 57
Bessemer City at Kings Mountain, cancelled
-GIRLS
Burns 43, Lincolnton 39
Shelby 72, Cherryville 15
North Lincoln 65, Hickory 58
Lincoln Charter 61, Pine Lake Prep 37
Bessemer City at Kings Mountain, cancelled
(Thursday, Feb. 12)
-BOYS
East Lincoln 70, Bunker Hill 22
Lincolnton 74, West Lincoln 48
Piedmont Community Charter 71, Carolina International 38
-GIRLS
East Lincoln 61, Bunker Hill 26
West Lincoln 56, Lincolnton 50
Piedmont Community Charter 60, Carolina International 36
(Friday, Feb. 13)
-BOYS
Huss 84, Kings Mountain 80
South Point 74, Forestview 51
Burns 63, Shelby 55
Bessemer City 78, Cherryville 48
Cramer 66, East Gaston 47
North Lincoln 82, Foard 68
Lincoln Charter 76, Lake Norman Charter 57
Jackson Day 66, Mountain Island Charter 60
Concord Academy 74, Gaston Day 46
-GIRLS
Huss 69, Kings Mountain 50
Forestview 57, South Point 51
Burns 45, Shelby 39
Bessemer City 65, Cherryville 19
Cramer 75, East Gaston 24
North Lincoln 68, Foard 31
Lincoln Charter 66, Lake Norman Charter 45
Jackson Day 52, Mountain Island Charter 32
Concord Academy 91, Gaston Day 20
(Tuesday, Feb. 17)
-BOYS
Kings Mountain 98, Kings Mountain 78
Ashbrook 89, South Point 67
East Lincoln 59, West Iredell 47
North Lincoln 84, Newton-Conover 58
-GIRLS
Kings Mountain 73, Forestview 58
South Point 45, Ashbrook 43: Ja’Niyah Bittle (12 points, 6 rebounds), Jyi Watkins (12 points, 7 steals), Rowen Trexler (10 points including game-winning basket with 1 second left), Tierney Waters (7 points, 6 rebounds) led South Point.
East Lincoln 71, West Iredell 13
North Lincoln 74, Newton-Conover 31
(Wednesday, Feb. 18)
Ashbrook at Crest
Foard at East Lincoln
North Lincoln at Bandys
(Thursday, Feb. 19)
Huss at Forestview
Kings Mountain at North Gaston
North Lincoln at Hickory
(Friday, Feb. 20)
Crest at South Point
-END REGULAR SEASON
…Conference tournament pairings
(Southern Piedmont 2A/3A/4A)
-BOYS
(Tuesday, Feb. 17- quarterfinals)
No. 8 Highland Tech at No. 1 Burns – Burns 68-44
No. 5 Cramer at No. 4 Lincolnton – Lincolnton 80-59
No. 6 East Gaston at No. 3 Bessemer City – Bessemer City 82-67
No. 7 Cherryville at No. 2 Shelby – Shelby 94-52: Lorenzo Roseboro had 20 points and Lan Farmer and Landon Hollifield each for Shelby and Isaiah Champion had 8 points for Cherryville.
(Thursday, Feb. 19- semifinals)
No. 4 Lincolnton at No. 1 Burns
No. 3 Bessemer City at No. 2 Shelby
(Friday, Feb. 20- final)
Semifinal winners at higher seed
-GIRLS
(Tuesday, Feb. 17- quarterfinals)
No. 8 East Gaston at No. 1 Cramer – Cramer 65-24: Oshauna Holland (37 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 12 steals), Lauren Humphrey (12 points, 8 rebounds, 1 block, 2 steals) and Amasia McDowell (7 points, 4 rebounds, 4 steals, 1 block) led Cramer and Blair Culberson had 10 points for East Gaston.
No. 5 West Lincoln at No. 4 Shelby – Shelby 64-58 (OT)
No. 6 Highland Tech at No. 3 Lincolnton – Lincolnton 59-51
No. 7 Bessemer City at No. 2 Burns – Burns 62-50
(Wednesday, Feb. 18- semifinals)
No. 4 Shelby at No. 1 Cramer
No. 3 Lincolnton at No. 2 Burns
(Friday, Feb. 20- final)
Semifinal winners at higher seed
(Catawba Shores 2A/3A/4A)
-BOYS
(Monday, Feb. 16- quarterfinals)
No. 8 Langtree Charter at No. 1 Lincoln Charter – Lincoln Charter 102-67
No. 5 Community School of Davidson at No. 4 Christ the King – Community School of Davidson 68-58
No. 7 Corvian Community at No. 2 Pine Lake Prep – Pine Lake Prep 86-80
No. 6 Bradford Prep at No. 3 Lake Norman Charter – Lake Norman Charter 62-52
(Wednesday, Feb. 18- semifinal at Lake Norman Charter)
No. 1 Lincoln Charter vs. No. 4 Christ the King, 5:30 p.m.
No. 2 Pine Lake Prep vs. No. 3 Lake Norman Charter, 8:30 p.m.
(Friday, Feb. 20- final at Lake Norman Charter)
Semifinal winners, 7 p.m.
-GIRLS
(Monday, Feb. 16- quarterfinals)
No. 8 Langtree Charter at No. 1 Lincoln Charter – Lincoln Charter 62-17
No. 5 Pine Lake Prep at No. 4 Community School of Davidson – Pine Lake Prep 56-54
No. 7 Corvian Community at No. 2 Lake Norman Charter – Lake Norman Charter 73-18
No. 6 Bradford Prep at No. 3 Christ the King – Christ the King 65-30
(Wednesday, Feb. 18- semifinal at Lake Norman Charter)
No. 1 Lincoln Charter vs. No. 5 Pine Lake Prep, 4 p.m.
No. 2 Lake Norman Charter vs. No. 3 Christ the King, 7 p.m.
(Friday, Feb. 20- final at Lake Norman Charter)
Semifinal winners, 5 p.m.
(Catawba River 1A/2A/3A)
-BOYS
(Monday, Feb. 16- play-in game)
No. 9 NCSSM-Morganton at No. 8 Sugar Creek Charter – Sugar Creek Charter 76-63
(Tuesday, Feb. 17- quarterfinal)
No. 8 Sugar Creek Charter at No. 1 Queen’s Grant – Queen’s Grant 87-29
No. 5 Mountain Island Charter at No. 4 Thomas Jefferson – Thomas Jefferson 67-62
No. 7 Carolina International at No. 2 Piedmont Community Charter – Piedmont Community Charter 75-49
No. 6 Bonnie Cone Academy at No. 3 Jackson Day – Jackson Day 71-55
(Wednesday, Feb. 18- semifinals)
No. 4 Thomas Jefferson at No. 1 Queen’s Grant
No. 3 Jackson Day at No. 2 Piedmont Community Charter
(Friday, Feb. 20- final)
Semifinal winners at higher seed
-GIRLS
(Monday, Feb. 16- play-in game)
No. 9 Bonnie Cone Academy at No. 8 NCSSM-Morganton – NCSSM-Morganton by forfeit
(Tuesday, Feb. 17- quarterfinals)
No. 8 NCSSM-Morganton at No. 1 Queen’s Grant – Queen’s Grant 99-2
No. 5 Sugar Creek Charter at No. 4 Mountain Island Charter – Mountain Island Charter 57-17
No. 7 Carolina International at No. 2 Thomas Jefferson – Thomas Jefferson 68-9
No. 6 Piedmont Community Charter at No. 3 Jackson Day – Jackson Day 54-13
(Wednesday, Feb. 18- semifinals)
No. 4 Mountain Island Charter at No. 1 Queen’s Grant
No. 3 Jackson Day at No. 2 Thomas Jefferson
(Friday, Feb. 20- final)
Semifinal winners at higher seed
…State playoffs
-NCISAA boys
(Tuesday, Feb. 17- 1st round)
2A: Carolina Friends at Gaston Day – Gaston Day 81-50
3A: Gaston Christian- bye
(Thursday, Feb. 19- 2nd round)
2A: Westminster Catawba at Gaston Day
3A: Gaston Christian- bye
(Saturday, Feb. 21- Quarterfinals)
3A: Feb. 19 winner at Gaston Christian
-NCISAA girls
(Tuesday, Feb. 17- 1st round)
2A: Gaston Day- bye
3A: Gaston Christian- bye
(Thursday, Feb. 19- 2nd round)
2A: Westminster Catawba at Gaston Day
3A: Gaston Christian- bye
(Saturday, Feb. 21- Quarterfinals)
3A: Feb. 19 winner at Gaston Christian
Pro basketball
The Charlotte Hornets full 2025-26 regular season schedule:
OCTOBER
Wednesday 22 BROOKLYN (W 136-117)
Saturday 25 at Philadelphia (L 121-125)
Sunday 26 at Washington (W 139-113)
Tuesday 28 at Miami (L 117-144)
Thursday 30 ORLANDO (L 107-123)
NOVEMBER
Saturday 1 MINNESOTA (L 105-122)
Sunday 2 UTAH (W 126-103)
Tuesday 4 at New Orleans (L 112-116)
Friday 7 at Miami* (L 108-126)
Monday 10 L.A. LAKERS (L 111-121)
Wed. 12 MILWAUKEE (W 111-100)
Friday 14 at Milwaukee* (L 134-147, OT)
Saturday 15 OKLAHOMA CITY (L 96-109)
Monday 17 at Toronto (L 108-110)
Wednesday 19 at Indiana (L 118-127)
Saturday 22 LA CLIPPERS (L 116-131)
Sunday 23 at Atlanta (L 110-113)
Wednesday 26 NEW YORK* (L 101-129)
Friday 28 CHICAGO* (W 123-116)
Saturday 29 TORONTO (W 118-111, OT)
DECEMBER
Monday 1 at Brooklyn (L 103-116)
Wednesday 3 at New York (L 104-119)
Friday 5 at Toronto (W 111-86 )
Sunday 7 DENVER (L 106-115)
Friday 12 CHICAGO (L 126-129)
Sunday 14 at Cleveland (W 119-111)
Thursday 18 ATLANTA (W 133-126)
Saturday 20 at Detroit (L 86-112)
Monday 22 at Cleveland (L 132-139)
Tuesday 23 WASHINGTON (W 126-109)
Friday 26 at Orlando (W 120-105)
Monday 29 MILWAUKEE (L 113-123)
Wednesday 31 GOLDEN STATE (L 125-132)
JANUARY
Friday 2 at Milwaukee (L 121-122)
Saturday 3 at Chicago (W 112-99 )
Monday 5 at Oklahoma City (W 124-97 )
Wednesday 7 TORONTO (L 96-97 )
Thursday 8 INDIANA (L 109-112)
Saturday 10 at Utah (W 150-95 )
Monday 12 at LA Clippers (L 109-117)
Thursday 15 at L.A. Lakers (W 135-117)
Saturday 17 at Golden State (L 116-136)
Sunday 18 at Denver (W 110-87 )
Wednesday 21 CLEVELAND (L 87-94 )
Thursday 22 at Orlando (W 124-97 )
Saturday 24 WASHINGTON (W 119-115)
Monday 26 PHILADELPHIA (W 130-93 )
Wednesday 28 at Memphis (W 112-97 )
Thursday 29 at Dallas (W 123-121)
Saturday 31 SAN ANTONIO (W 111-106)
FEBRUARY
Monday 2 NEW ORLEANS (W 102-95 )
Thursday 5 at Houston (W 109-99 )
Saturday 7 at Atlanta (W 126-119)
Monday 9 DETROIT (W 110-104)
Wednesday 11 ATLANTA (W 110-107)
Thursday 19 HOUSTON 7:00 p.m.
Friday 20 CLEVELAND 7:00 p.m.
Sunday 22 at Washington 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday 24 at Chicago 8:00 p.m.
Thursday 26 at Indiana 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 28 PORTLAND 1:00 p.m.
MARCH
Tuesday 3 DALLAS 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday 4 at Boston 7:30 p.m.
Friday 6 MIAMI 7:00 p.m.
Sunday 8 at Phoenix 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday 10 at Portland 10:00 p.m.
Wednesday 11 at Sacramento 10:00 p.m.
Saturday 14 at San Antonio 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday 17 MIAMI 7:00 p.m.
Thursday 19 ORLANDO 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 21 MEMPHIS 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday 24 SACRAMENTO 7:00 p.m.
Thursday 26 NEW YORK 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 28 PHILADELPHIA 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 30 BOSTON 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday 31 at Brooklyn 7:30 p.m.
APRIL
Thursday 2 PHOENIX 7:00 p.m.
Friday 3 INDIANA 7:00 p.m.
Sunday 5 at Minnesota 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday 7 at Boston 7:30 p.m.
Friday 10 DETROIT 7:00 p.m.
Sunday 12 at New York 6:00 p.m.
Home games in CAPS
All times listed are Eastern
* Denotes Emirates NBA Cup Group Play game
Schedule to be announced following Emirates NBA Cup Group Play: Dec. 9, 10, 13, 16- Emirates NBA Cup Knockout Rounds, Dec. 11, 12, 14, 15- Additional regular-season games for eliminated teams
The Charlotte Hornets 2025 preseason schedule:
Sunday, Oct. 5 Oklahoma City (at N. Charleston Col.) L 114-135
Thursday, Oct. 9 at Oklahoma City L 116-122
Saturday, Oct. 11 at Dallas W 120-116
Wednesday, Oct. 15 Memphis (at First Horizon Col., Gboro) W 145-116
Friday, Oct. 17 at New York L 108-113
High school wrestling
Here are the opening round pairings for local teams:
-First 2 rounds (Feb. 10-12)
(Class 1A)
West 1st round at Thomas Jefferson- No. 2 Thomas Jefferson vs. No. 3 Rosman
(Class 2A)
West 1st round at East Wilkes- No. 9 Cherryville vs. No. 8 Murphy – Murphy
West 1st round at Alleghany- No. 10 Mountain Island Charter vs. No. 7 Starmount – Starmount
(Class 3A)
West 1st round- No. 16 Shelby at No. 1 Lincolnton – Lincolnton
West 1st round at West Wilkes- No. 5 West Lincoln vs. No. 12 Union Academy – West Lincoln
(Class 4A)
West 1st round at Pisgah- No. 9 East Gaston vs. No. 8 Foard – Foard
West 1st round- No. 14 Burns at No. 3 Maiden – Maiden
West 1st round at Maiden- No. 11 Lincoln Charter vs. No. 6 Newton-Conover – Newton-Conover
West 1st round at R-S Central- No. 10 Cramer vs. No. 7 South Rowan – South Rowan
(Class 5A)
West 1st round- No. 16 North Gaston at No. 1 West Rowan – West Rowan
West 1st round at West Rowan- No. 8 Huss vs. No. 9 North Davidson – Huss
West 2nd round- No. 8 Huss at No. 1 West Rowan – West Rowan
West 1st round at East Rowan- No. 5 South Point vs. No. 12 North Lincoln – South Point
West 1st round- No. 13 Crest at No. 4 East Rowan – East Rowan
West 2nd round- No. 5 South Point at No. 4 East Rowan – East Rowan
West 1st round at North Henderson- No. 6 East Lincoln vs. No. 11 West Henderson – West Henderson
(Class 6A)
West 1st round at Eastern Guilford- No. 7 Kings Mountain vs. No. 10 Charlotte Catholic – Catholic
Here are the regionals and state finals pairings for local teams:
-Rounds 3 and 4 (Feb. 16-17)
(Class 3A)
Regional semifinals- No. 1 Lincolnton vs. No. 5 West Lincoln at Wheatmore – West Lincoln 33-32
Regional final- West Lincoln 39, Mount Airy 38
State final- Trinity 42, West Lincoln 33
High school baseball
The area’s schedule:
(Tuesday, Feb. 17)
Gaston Christian 12, Matthews Grace Academy 1
(Thursday, Feb. 19)
Cannon at Gaston Christian
(Tuesday, Feb. 24)
Gaston Christian at Charlotte Latin
(Wednesday, Feb. 25)
Bessemer City at West Lincoln
Burns at East Gaston
Cherryville at Lincolnton
Highland Tech at Shelby
Newton-Conover at East Lincoln
North Lincoln at Maiden
Cone Leadership at Mountain Island Charter
Thomas Jefferson at Piedmont Community Charter
East Rutherford at Kings Mountain
Lake Norman Charter at South Point
Lincoln Charter at Mallard Creek
(Friday, Feb. 27)
East Gaston at Burns
Lincolnton at Cherryville
Shelby at Highland Tech
West Lincoln at Bessemer City
Bandys at East Lincoln
North Lincoln at West Iredell
Piedmont Community Charter at Mountain Island Charter
Charlotte Country Day at Gaston Christian
Crest at Roberson
Gaston Day at Pinnacle Classical
Kings Mountain at A.C. Reynolds
Lincoln Charter at South Point
North Gaston at South Caldwell
(Monday, March 2)
Greensboro Caldwell Academy at Gaston Day
Mountain Island Charter at Sugar Creek Charter
Queen’s Grant at Piedmont Community Charter
(Tuesday, March 3)
Burns at Lincolnton
Cramer at Bessemer City
Highland Tech at Cherryville
West Lincoln at Shelby
East Lincoln at North Lincoln
Corvian Community at Lincoln Charter
Chambers at Ashbrook
Crest at West Henderson
East Rutherford at North Gaston
Forestview at East Gaston
South Point at North Stanly
(Wednesday, March 4)
Piedmont Community Charter at Jackson Day
Burns at Draughn, DH
Cramer at Mount Pleasant
Kings Mountain at West Lincoln
Mooresville at Lincoln Charter
Mountain Island Charter at Lake Norman Charter
Gaston Day at York Prep
(Thursday, March 5)
Bessemer City at Cramer
Tuscola at Crest
West Charlotte at Huss
(Friday, March 6)
Cherryville at Highland Tech
Lincolnton at Burns
Shelby at West Lincoln
West Iredell at East Lincoln
North Lincoln at Newton-Conover
Lincoln Charter at Corvian Community
Carolina International at Mountain Island Charter
A.C. Reynolds at Crest
Ashbrook at Statesville
Bessemer City at Forestview
East Gaston at North Gaston
High Point Westchester Country Day at Gaston Day
Piedmont Community Charter at Chase
South Point at East Rutherford
Middle school basketball
The 2026 Gaston County Conference standings thru Feb. 17:
-BOYS
York Chester 7-0
Belmont 7-1
Holbrook 5-2
Stanley 5-2
Grier 4-3
Southwest 4-4
Chavis 3-4
Cramerton 2-5
Mount Holly 2-5
W.C. Friday 1-6
Bessemer City 0-8
-GIRLS
Holbrook 7-0
W.C. Friday 6-1
Bessemer City 6-2
Grier 5-2
Belmont 5-3
Cramerton 3-4
York Chester 3-4
Southwest 3-5
Mount Holly 1-6
Stanley 1-6
Chavis 0-7
Gaston County Conference results/schedule:
(Tuesday, Feb. 17)
-BOYS
Cramerton 60, Bessemer City 43: David Kendrick had 10 points and Carson Hatton and Brayden Thomas 8 apiece for Cramerton.
Belmont 55, W.C. Friday 10
York Chester 57, Grier 24
Stanley 47, Holbrook 41: Jace Ellerbe had 18 points, Case Conner and Cash Anderson 8 apiece and Marcus Showers 7 for Stanley and A.J. Surratt (21 points, 4 steals), Messiah Patterson (7 points, 13 rebounds), Isaac Lumene (5 points), Amare Graham (4 points), LaDarrius Pratt (2 points) and L.J. Sherrill (2 points) led Holbrook.
Southwest 29, Mount Holly 24
BYE – Chavis
-GIRLS
Bessemer City 36, Cramerton 26
W.C. Friday 26, Belmont 18
Grier 47, York Chester 30
Holbrook 32, Stanley 4: Kennedi Johnson (16 points, 3 steals, 2 assists), Cailyn Lindsay (10 points, 6 steals, 2 assists), Kyzland Forney (4 points, 10 rebounds, 8 steals, 6 assists, 2 blocks), Cordelia Salalac (2 points) and Madison McCormick (8 rebounds) led Holbrook.
Southwest 30, Mount Holly 24: Layla Butler (16 points), Kaliyah Butler (14 points) and defender Kendall Bachman led Southwest.
BYE – Chavis
(Wednesday, Feb. 18)
Stanley at Mount Holly
York Chester at Holbrook
Belmont at Grier
Bessemer City at W.C. Friday
Chavis at Cramerton
BYE – Southwest
(Thursday, Feb. 19)
Belmont at Chavis
York Chester at Cramerton
Stanley at W.C. Friday
Southwest at Grier
Mount Holly at Holbrook
BYE – Bessemer City
(Monday, Feb. 23)
Bessemer City at York Chester
Chavis at Stanley
Cramerton at Southwest
W.C. Friday at Mount Holly
Grier at Holbrook
BYE – Belmont
(Thursday, Feb. 26)
Semifinals: No. 4 at No. 1, No. 3 at No. 2
(Tuesday, March 3)
Boys final
(Wednesday, March 4)
Girls final
Tri-County Conference standings:
-BOYS
(East Division)
Kings Mountain 9-1
West Lincoln 9-1
Lincolnton 5-5
East Lincoln 4-6
Burns 2-8
North Lincoln 1-9
(West Division)
Crest 10-0
East Rutherford 7-2
Shelby 5-4
Chase 3-6
R-S Central 3-8
Thomas Jefferson 0-10
(Thursday, Feb. 19)
Semifinals: East Rutherford at Kings Mountain, West Lincoln at Crest
(Tuesday, Feb. 24)
Championship
-GIRLS
(East Division)
Kings Mountain 10-0
North Lincoln 8-2
Lincolnton 5-5
East Lincoln 5-5
Burns 2-8
West Lincoln 0-10
(West Division)
R-S Central 10-0
Shelby 8-2
Crest 5-5
Thomas Jefferson 3-7
Chase 2-7
East Rutherford 1-8
(Thursday, Feb. 19)
Semifinals: Shelby at Kings Mountain, North Lincoln at R-S Central
(Tuesday, Feb. 24)
Championship
Pro soccer
The 2026 Charlotte FC schedule:
Saturday, Feb. 21 at St. Louis, 2:30 PM
Saturday, Feb. 28 at L.A. Galaxy, 10:30 PM
Saturday, March 7 Austin, 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 14 Miami, 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 21 New York Red Bulls, 7:30 PM
Saturday, Apr. 4 Philadelphia, 7:30 PM
Saturday, Apr. 11 Nashville, 7:30 PM
Saturday, Apr. 18 at New York, 7:30 PM
Wednesday, Apr. 22 at Orlando, 7:30 PM
Saturday, Apr. 25 at Nashville, 8:30 PM
Saturday, May 2 at New England, 7:30 PM
Saturday, May 9 Cincinnati, 7:30 PM
Wednesday, May 13 New York, 7:00 PM
Saturday, May 16 Toronto, 7:30 PM
Saturday, May 23 New England, 7:30 PM
Wednesday, July 22 Atlanta, 8:00 PM
Saturday, July 25 at New York Red Bulls, 7:30 PM
Saturday, Aug. 1 at Chicago, 8:30 PM
Saturday, Aug. 15 Columbus, 7:30 PM
Wednesday, Aug. 19 at Toronto, 7:30 PM
Saturday, Aug. 22 DC, 7:30 PM
Saturday, Aug. 29 at Atlanta, 7:30 PM
Saturday, Sept. 5 Houston, 7:30 PM
Wednesday, Sept. 9 at Montreal, 7:30 PM
Saturday, Sept. 12 at Cincinnati, 7:30 PM
Saturday, Sept. 19 at DC, 7:30 PM
Saturday, Sept. 26 Chicago, 7:30 PM
Saturday, Oct. 10 Dallas, 7:30 PM
Wednesday, Oct. 14 at Columbus, 7:30 PM
Saturday, Oct. 17 at Philadelphia, 2:30 PM
Saturday, Oct. 24 at Portland, 10:30 PM
Wednesday, Oct. 28 Montreal, 7:30 PM
Saturday, Oct. 31 Orlando, 1:00 PM
Saturday, Nov. 7 at Miami, 4:00 PM
College basketball
Here are the recent results/upcoming schedule for area teams:
(Wednesday, Feb. 11)
Austin Peay 95, Queens 87
Gaston College 102, Denmark Tech 79
Shaw 80, J.C. Smith 76
(Thursday, Feb. 12)
Winthrop 103, Gardner-Webb 85
(Friday, Feb. 13)
Cleveland CC 91, Guilford Tech 86 (OT)
(Saturday, Feb. 14)
Gaston College 66, Richard Bland 56
High Point 112, Gardner-Webb 87
Central Carolina CC 82, Cleveland CC 72
Barton 74, Belmont Abbey 66
Fayetteville 91, J.C. Smith 80
Queens 87, Lipscomb 81
(Sunday, Feb. 15)
UTSA 88, Charlotte 79
Dayton 70, Davidson 59
(Monday, Feb. 16)
Belmont Abbey 78, Erskine 42
Gaston College 104, USC Salkehatchie 91
(Tuesday, Feb. 17)
Charleston Southern 75, Gardner-Webb 66
(Wednesday, Feb. 18)
Cleveland CC at Davidson-Davie CC, 7 p.m.
Emmanuel at Belmont Abbey, 7 p.m.
Queens at North Alabama, 7 p.m.
Richmond at Davidson, 7 p.m.
Winston-Salem State at J.C. Smith, 7:30 p.m.
Charlotte at Tulsa, 8 p.m.
(Thursday, Feb. 19)
Gardner-Webb at Radford, 7 p.m.
Wake Tech at Gaston College, 8 p.m.
(Saturday, Feb. 21)
East Carolina at Charlotte, noon
Cape Fear CC at Gaston College, 2 p.m.
Davidson at Fordham, 2 p.m.
Claflin at J.C. Smith, 3 p.m.
Cleveland CC at Louisburg, 3 p.m.
West Georgia at Queens, 3 p.m.
Belmont Abbey at Southern Wesleyan, 4 p.m.
(Sunday, Feb. 22)
Bryant & Stratton, Va. at Cleveland CC, 3 p.m.
(Tuesday, Feb. 24)
CIAA tournament at Baltimore, Md.
(Wednesday, Feb. 25)
Cleveland CC at Southwest Virginia, 7 p.m.
Belmont Abbey at Lees-McRae, 7 p.m.
Davidson at Duquesne, 7 p.m.
Gaston College at USC Salkehatchie, 7 p.m.
North Texas at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Queens at Eastern Kentucky, 7 p.m.
CIAA tournament at Baltimore, Md.
(Thursday, Feb. 26)
UNC-Asheville at Gardner-Webb, 7 p.m.
CIAA tournament at Baltimore, Md.
(Friday, Feb. 27)
CIAA tournament at Baltimore, Md.
(Saturday, Feb. 28)
Gardner-Webb at USC Upstate, 2 p.m.
Queens at Central Arkansas, TBD
CIAA tournament at Baltimore, Md.
(Sunday, March 1)
Brunswick CC at Gaston College, 2 p.m.
La Salle at Davidson, noon
Charlotte at Florida Atlantic, 2 p.m.
Conference Carolinas tournament
(Wednesday, March 4)
Gaston College at Caldwell Tech, 7 p.m.
Saint Joseph’s at Davidson, 7 p.m.
UAB at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Atlantic Sun tournament at Jacksonville, Fla.
Big South tournament at Johnson City, Tenn.
Conference Carolinas tournament
(Thursday, March 5)
Big South tournament at Johnson City, Tenn.
Region 10 Division II tournament at Wake Tech
(Friday, March 6)
Atlantic Sun tournament at Jacksonville, Fla.
Big South tournament at Johnson City, Tenn.
Conference Carolinas tournament at Spartanburg, S.C.
Region 10 Division II tournament at Wake Tech
(Saturday, March 7)
Davidson at St. Bonaventure, noon
Atlantic Sun tournament at Jacksonville, Fla.
Big South tournament at Johnson City, Tenn.
Conference Carolinas tournament at Spartanburg, S.C.
Region 10 Division II tournament at Wake Tech
(Sunday, March 8)
Charlotte at South Florida, 2 p.m.
Atlantic Sun tournament at Jacksonville, Fla.
Big South tournament at Johnson City, Tenn.
Conference Carolinas tournament at Spartanburg, S.C.
(Tuesday, March 10)
ACC tournament at Charlotte
(Wednesday, March 11)
American tournament at Birmingham, Ala.
ACC tournament at Charlotte
Atlantic 10 tournament at Pittsburgh, Pa.
(Thursday, March 12)
American tournament at Birmingham, Ala.
ACC tournament at Charlotte
Atlantic 10 tournament at Pittsburgh, Pa.
Region 10 Division I tournament at TBA
(Friday, March 13)
American tournament at Birmingham, Ala.
ACC tournament at Charlotte
Atlantic 10 tournament at Pittsburgh, Pa.
Region 10 Division I tournament at TBA
(Saturday, March 14)
American tournament at Birmingham, Ala.
ACC tournament at Charlotte
Atlantic 10 tournament at Pittsburgh, Pa.
Region 10 Division I tournament at TBA
(Sunday, March 15)
American tournament at Birmingham, Ala.
Atlantic 10 tournament at Pittsburgh, Pa.
Auto racing
Here is the full 2026 NASCAR Cup Series schedule with race winners in parentheses:
Feb. 4 — Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium (Ryan Preece)
Feb. 15 — Daytona 500 (Tyler Reddick)
Feb. 22 — Atlanta
March 1 — Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas
March 8 — Phoenix
March 15 — Las Vegas
March 22 — Darlington, South Carolina
March 29 — Martinsville, Virginia
April 5 — off weekend
April 12 — Bristol, Tennessee
April 19 — Kansas
April 26 — Talladega, Alabama
May 3 — Texas
May 10 — Watkins Glen, New York
May 17 — All-Star Race (Dover)
May 24 — Coca-Cola 600 (Charlotte)
May 31 — Nashville, Tennessee
June 7 — Michigan
June 14 — Pocono in Long Pond, Pennsylvania
June 21 — San Diego
June 28 — Sonoma, California
July 5 — Chicagoland
July 12 — Atlanta
July 19 — North Wilkesboro
July 26 — Brickyard 400 (Indianapolis)
Aug. 2 — off weekend
Aug. 9 — Iowa
Aug. 15 — Richmond, Virginia
Aug. 23 — New Hampshire
Aug. 29 — Daytona, Florida
Sept. 6 — Darlington
Sept. 13 — Gateway in Madison, Illinois
Sept. 19 — Bristol
Sept. 27 — Kansas
Oct. 4 — Las Vegas
Oct. 11 — Charlotte Roval
Oct. 18 — Phoenix
Oct. 25 — Talladega
Nov. 1 — Martinsville
Nov. 8 — Homestead, Florida
Rodeo
Professional Bull Riding Unleash the Beast tour schedule for Greensboro-based Carolina Cowboys:
Feb. 21 – Progressive PBR Jacksonville
Feb. 28 – PBR Bridgeport
March 7 – PBR Kubota PBR Little Rock
March 14 – PBR Florida State
March 22 – Ram Trucks PBR Indianapolis
March 29 – PBR Albuquerque
April 12 – First Premier Bank PBR Sioux Falls
April 18 – PBR Billings
April 24 – Cooper Tires PBR Tacoma
May 10 – PBR World Finals at Cowtown Coliseum
Sept. 18-20 – Greensboro First Horizon Coliseum Complex