CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Charlotte Independence officially introduced Novant Health as the club’s presenting sponsor on Wednesday afternoon in conjunction with the unveiling of the club’s new uniforms ahead of the 2017 USL season.

Novant Health, the Official Healthcare Provider of the Charlotte Independence since the club's inception, will be featured on the front of the team’s jerseys, along with other prominent placement on team apparel, website, print collateral and digital signage.

Under the agreement, Novant Health will be the exclusive provider of medical care to Charlotte Independence players, provide an athletic trainer, team primary care and sports medicine physicians (Dr. Kyle Pope and Dr. Karan Shukla), team orthopedist (Dr. James Romanowski) and on-site medical services on game days. Additionally, a team performance coach will be provided by Novant Health Sports and Performance powered by EXOS.

“Soccer is unique in sports in that a team’s shirt sponsor becomes an indelible part of the team brand,” said Jim McPhilliamy, Independence President & Managing Partner. “We are very happy to have a great organization like Novant Health become part of our team brand. We are looking forward to teaming together to make Charlotte a little better place to live through the world-wide sport of soccer.”