01/23/2024
Our Community,
Carolina Core FC, an independent club that will join MLS NEXT Pro in 2024, has partnered with the Deuterman Law Group, a leading North Carolina injury law firm, as a foundational sponsor.
The club is set to begin preseason training on January 29.
The multi-year agreement designates Deuterman Law Group as an official signature sponsor and the official law firm of Carolina Core FC. The law firm’s name and logo will be prominently displayed on the backs of the Carolina Core FC’s and CCFC Academy’s training tops. These tops will be worn by the professional and youth players throughout training sessions and match warm-ups.
Deuterman will also be featured on the scoreboard and signage at the stadium.
“The Deuterman Law Group is proud to partner with the Carolina Core Football Club. It’s exciting for us to be part of the team bringing professional soccer to our region,” said law firm founder and president Dan Deuterman. “But what makes this partnership even more special for us is the opportunity to positively impact our community and support young athletes. Our partnership includes sponsorship of the CCFC Academy and its two Major League Soccer NEXT Elite Youth teams. We are also sponsors of the club’s Community Clinic Series, which will bring youth soccer instruction to underserved communities throughout central North Carolina.”
The Deuterman Law Group and Carolina Core FC share similar corporate values and a commitment to community involvement. The law firm has donated more than $1.5 million to community groups and organizations since it was founded in 2003. These include Urban Ministry, Samaritan Ministries, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and community youth sports organizations.
“Carolina Core FC is thrilled to announce our multi-year signature partnership with Deuterman Law Group. We have a shared mission to make the NC Core and beyond a better place. The community impact the Deuterman Law Group makes speaks volumes of Dan Deuterman and his award-winning team,” said Chris Baretta, Chief Revenue Officer for Carolina Core FC. “We cannot wait to launch our community clinic series together and other community-centric initiatives in preparation for our 2024 inaugural campaign together. From our first conversation, Dan and his team have been incredible with their support and belief in our fully funded, elite youth soccer program. This youth, no-barriers program is the first in our country by a non-MLS club.”
With office locations in Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Durham, the Deuterman Law Group is an injury law firm, focusing on workers’ compensation, Discapacidad de Seguro Social, Discapacidad de Veteranos, accidente de auto and nursing home neglect cases.
ABOUT Carolina Core FC
Founded in 2022, Carolina Core FC is an independent professional men’s soccer club that will begin play in MLS NEXT Pro in 2024. The club’s local owners are dedicated to community development through its on-field and off-field activities. Carolina Core FC has diligently worked behind the scenes to build together its experienced executive staff, including High Point Native, Eddie Pope as the Chief Sporting Officer. Eddie is a former U.S. Men’s National Team, MLS legend and USSF Hall of Famer. #CCFC will play its home matches in High Point, N.C. at Truist Point, the $38 million stadium located in the revitalized downtown social district. Supporters can join the club by securing a season seat and ordering Carolina Core FC merchandise at www.carolinacorefc.com.
ABOUT MLS NEXT Pro
Launched in 2022 by Major League Soccer, MLS NEXT Pro is a professional men’s soccer league in the United States and Canada that completes the pro player pathway from MLS NEXT to MLS first teams. MLS NEXT Pro continues to grow the game through innovation and diversity, bringing professional soccer to new communities and creating opportunities both on and off the field. MLS NEXT Pro will celebrate its third season in 2024 with 29 teams, 27 MLS-affiliated and two independent, Carolina Core FC and Chattanooga FC. Additional MLS-affiliated and independent clubs will join in the years ahead, including Cleveland and Jacksonville Armada FC. The majority of MLS NEXT Pro’s matches are broadcast on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV as part of the groundbreaking partnership between Apple and MLS. For more information about MLS NEXT Pro, visit mlsnextpro.com.
