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History doesn’t always arrive with noise. Sometimes it shows up in moments, sharp, undeniable, and impossible to ignore. That’s exactly what happened when Kyle Simpson stepped onto the field and wrote his name into Coastal Kings FC history. At just 15 years, 3 months, and 6 days old, Simpson became the youngest player to score for the Kings at the Premier level. And he didn’t just score once. He scored twice. Against NC Ballers, his first goal wasn’t about finesse. It was ab

Short-Handed Kings Grind Out Road Win Over NC Ballers It wasn’t pretty, but it was exactly what good teams find a way to do. Coastal Kings FC traveled to Charlotte with just 13 available players and walked away with a hard-earned win over NC Ballers in brutal 92-degree heat. This was a game of attrition. At one point, both sides were reduced to 10 men in a match shaped as much by officiating decisions as by play on the field. The thin roster meant heavy minutes across the boa

Back at home in week four, Coastal Kings FC delivered a composed and controlled performance in a 3–1 win over Pre-Collegiate DA. The Kings set the tone early, jumping out to a 2–0 lead before halftime behind goals from Miguel Romero and Zack Hargreaves. The tempo was sharp, the movement clean, and the execution clinical. Pre-Collegiate DA responded shortly after the break, cutting the deficit to 2–1 and briefly shifting momentum. But the Kings didn’t panic. They tightened def

Coastal Kings FC Fall on the Road to Gastonia FC Amid Challenging Conditions The Coastal Kings FC made the long trip north, pushing past Charlotte for a five-hour journey to face Gastonia FC, but the day proved to be a difficult one both on and off the pitch. From the opening whistle, the setting itself raised concerns. The match was played on a small, non-premium field that fell short of typical league expectations. Lines were faint and inconsistent, goals did not meet stand

Following Week 1 Team of the Week nominations, which included Waswa Drajoru, Hector Hernandez, and JJ Stein, the momentum has not slowed heading into Week 2, it has expanded. In a continuation of that early success, Coastal Kings FC has now seen a total of nine players across both squads nominated for Team of the Week honors, reinforcing the strength and depth of the club from top to bottom. On the Kings II side, the impact extends beyond the initial three selections. While

The Coastal Kings FC first team opened the 2026 UPSL Spring season in impressive fashion Saturday afternoon, defeating Combine Academy 4-1 in the club’s first home match of the year at Memorial Stadium in Savannah, Georgia. Under a traditionally picturesque Savannah sky and temperatures pushing 90 degrees, the Kings faced a youthful and energetic Combine Academy side from the north Charlotte region known for their high-pressure style. From the opening whistle, Combine’s rele

Coastal Kings FC’s historic first UPSL playoff run came to an abrupt end

Kings knock off #1 Seed