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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Charlotte Independence sit atop the #usl-1 table after dispatching the New York Cosmos 3-0 in Matthews, NC. The Jacks can now clinch the Supporter’s Shield if they win their last two matches of the season.

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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Memphis kicked Charlotte’s ass on homecoming with the rain pouring & this might be the game that ends the Albin era in University City. Coverage for The Charlotte Post 📸🏈

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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Recent work across North Carolina.

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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The Cardiac Jacks 🐎⚽️😤

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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The Cardiac Jacks 🐎⚽️😤

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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The App State Mountaineers roll past the Charlotte 49ers in a wet and wild 26-21 game after kickoff was delayed 3 hours due to inclement weather. 🏈🌩️ Coverage for The Charlotte Post 📸 @sickoscommittee.org

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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Almost got struck by lightning at this game but that’s a story for nother time.

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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Almost got struck by lightning at this game but that’s a story for nother time.

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Nicholas Murray @njemurray.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

There have been only 10 instances of a team scoring four goals in a first half in #USL-1 history. The Charlotte Independence have two of them in the past three weeks.

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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Charlotte Independence get a gritty win in their match against Westchester SC during a driving rain storm for most of the match. Coverage for Backyard Entertainment ⚽️📸 (cc: @protagonistsoccer.bsky.social )

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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

2026 Charlotte Pride in Uptown Charlotte, NC! Love wins, y’all! 🏳️‍🌈📸

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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Six games in eight days all over Charlotte. 📸⚽️ Coverage for The Charlotte Post & Backyard Entertainment.

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Protagonist Soccer @protagonistsoccer.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

📸 Shooting Soccer with Matt Laczko ▪️This summer, we’ve been sharing more albums than ever. We came across the work of @laczkoart.bsky.social and were intrigued; so, we asked him a little more about himself and how he got into shooting soccer games www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/sho...

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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Charlotte FC defeat Pumas UNAM 3-0 in their first of three Leagues Cup matches in Charlotte, NC. Photographed for The Charlotte Post/Backyard Entertainment. 📸⚽️

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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

More from @mls.bsky.social All-Star Game against LigaMX All-Stars in Charlotte, NC.

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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

MLS All-Star Week was an incredible experience to cover! Here’s some of my favorite frames while covering for The Charlotte Post & Backyard Entertainment ⚽️📸

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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

@mls.bsky.social All-Star Week in full motion here in the Queen City with the stars & the next gen showing out on Monday. ⚽️✨ Skills Challenge tomorrow & the All-Star Game on Wednesday against the Liga MX All-Stars! 🇺🇸🇲🇽⚽️ Coverage for Backyard Entertainment & The Charlotte Post. 📸

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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

The 2026 North Carolina Blackberry Festival in Lenoir, NC, photographs by Matt Laczko

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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Had the joy and privilege of being apart of Maine Media’s Seeing Maine Workshop last week. Cannot wait to showcase the images I produced during my time in Rockport. Here’s a few selects & a hint at the end 👀📸

A beautiful harbor in Rockport, Maine littered with sailboats and lobster boats from a veranda overlooking.

The harbor of Rockport, Maine with a red lobster boat named Hemingway.

The Rockport Harbor from a different POV

A table placemat with the words Nīna June through the shadows. What could this mean?

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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Charlotte Independence SC defeat Corpus Christi FC 2-1 on one of the hottest days of the North Carolina summer. 📸⚽️ coverage for Backyard Entertainment

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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Horizontal frames from the NCHSAA Baseball State Championships in Burlington last week. 📸⚾️ Photographed for HighSchoolOT.com

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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Happy Pride Month, y’all! 🏳️‍🌈 Here’s some of my favorite photos from Charlotte’s Pride Parade last year in August! 📸

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Doug Brooks @desertvol.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Charlotte’s a great city to watch a sporting event in.

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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

This is what makes America beautiful.

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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Every fan was incredible and they were all ready to cheer on their teams to the max. Senegal fans were already partying before kickoff in the streets.

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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Incredible scenes in Uptown Charlotte as the US Men’s National Team played Senegal in a friendly as part of their final tune-up before the World Cup. 📸⚽️

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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

North Carolina State High School Baseball Championships in Burlington, NC @ the home of the Burlington Sockpuppets (📸: HighSchoolOT) #nc #nchsaa

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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Charlotte Independence fell the Flamingos of Forward Madison FC in a 3-1 win in Matthews, NC. 🇺🇸🐎 Coverage for Backyard Entertainment 📸⚽️

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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Also had time to check out the latest edition of Charlotte’s Gatito Night Market off Sugar Creek Rd where vendors of all sorts, lowriders, and music filled the space full of fun and delicious food.

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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

The Charlotte Asian & Dragon Boat Festival in Cornelius, NC was a busy, hot, and crowded affair with beautiful displays of culture and incredible carved dragon boats. 📸

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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

A tough road loss for Mint Hill FC in Asheville yesterday. Took the day trip up to photograph their match and can’t wait to be back at another match for them! 📸⚽️

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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Ardrey Kell Knights Preston Rivers, celebrates his game-winning run during 8A playoff action against Hough at Ardrey Kell High School in Charlotte, NC on Friday, May 8, 2026. Ardrey Kell defeated Hough 5-4 in extra innings. Matthew Laczko For The Charlotte Observer

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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Ardrey Kell Knights Drew Bria, celebrates his walk-off single following the 8A playoff action against Hough at Ardrey Kell High School in Charlotte, NC on Friday, May 8, 2026. Ardrey Kell defeated Hough 5-4 in extra innings. Matthew LaczkoFor The Charlotte Observer

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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

New photos are up! Caught the Ardrey Kell Knights’ win over the Hough Huskies in the 8A Playoffs here in Charlotte!

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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Some detail shots from last night 📸⚽️

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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Love a good celebration in the rain. Also the @cltindependence.bsky.social win

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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

A drenched, tough win for the @cltindependence.bsky.social against AC Boise, thanks to a goal by Luis Alvarez. 🐎⚽️ On-Assignment for Backyard Entertainment 📸⚽️

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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

And thank god for those who doubted me along the way and still do today.

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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Incredibly proud to be a 2026 Arts & Science Council Emerging Creator Fellow. I’ve been freelancing as a photographer for the last 8 years and every step has been part of the process. Cannot wait to showcase all of the experiences and work that will come from this incredible opportunity. 📸

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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Missing the ability to photograph sports lately cause of work and bills. So here’s some things I took in 2025.

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Matt Laczko @laczkoart.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

I will say, it’s been a challenging year for me as a freelance photographer but I know I have to push forward.

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