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USL's North Carolina FC announce they will not play in 2026

USL Championship side North Carolina FC announced Tuesday that they will not compete in the 2026 season. The club will release all players, after the playoffs, allowing them to sign elsewhere for 2026 and beyond. As part of the move, North Carolina said their focus will shift toward preparing an application for USL’s new Division One league, set to launch in 2028.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
4	Mafra	14	5	2	7	17	24	-7	17	L D W W L
5	Vitoria de Guimaraes B	14	4	5	5	16	17	-1	17	L D L D D
6	Varzim	14	4	2	8	13	19	-6	14	D L L D W
7	Santarem	14	2	4	8	13	20	-7	10	D L D D D
8	Trofense	14	2	4	8	7	16	-9	10	L D D L L

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