Three Charlotte Schools End Football Games With Providence Day
Charlotte Christian, Charlotte Country Day and Charlotte Latin will not play Providence Day in regular-season football in 2027 and 2028.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Secondary Education
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Charlotte Christian, Charlotte Country Day and Charlotte Latin sent a letter to Providence Day on Tuesday stating a collective decision not to play the school in regular-season football in 2027 and 2028. The letter says it is no longer in the educational interests of the student-athletes to play Providence Day in football.
Why it matters
The decision removes recurring rivalry games from Charlotte-area high school football schedules and leaves Providence Day likely needing new opponents for late September and October in those seasons. Providence Day has not been given any explanation beyond the letter's stated rationale.
Providence Day's football teams have won 28 of 30 games against the three schools, averaging a margin of nearly 32 points per game. Since 2020, Charlotte Christian trails the series 11-2, and the Observer's requests for comment from the schools and several coaches were not returned.
The players
Providence Day School
Providence Day School is a private school in Charlotte, North Carolina, that is now losing regular-season football games against three of its regional rivals.
Charlotte Christian School
Charlotte Christian School is a private Christian school in Charlotte, North Carolina, that is part of the four-school football rivalry with Providence Day.
The details
The three schools informed Providence Day of the decision by letter on Tuesday, citing the educational interests of their student-athletes. Providence Day ranked fourth among 183 N.C. private schools in the Niche academic rankings, and this week it hosts Christ School in the N.C. Independent Schools state playoff semifinals.
Timeline
Tuesday (week of November 10, 2026): The three schools send the letter ending football games with Providence Day.
2027 season: The three schools will not play Providence Day in regular-season football.
2028 season: The three schools will again not play Providence Day in regular-season football.
This week: Providence Day hosts Christ School in the N.C. Independent Schools state playoff semifinals.
Season Trajectory
The decision reshapes the four-school rivalry, in which Providence Day has won 28 of 30 games since 2010-19 with a 14-24 record against the three schools in the earlier period. The ending of these games will likely push Providence Day to build new late-season schedules in late September and October.
Families of students at Providence Day, Charlotte Christian, Charlotte Country Day and Charlotte Latin should expect the 2027 and 2028 football schedules to change. Athletic programs at all four schools may need to adjust scheduling for late September and October games.
The takeaway
The end of this rivalry shows how school athletic conferences can shift quickly when member schools reconsider scheduling. Students and parents interested in how these decisions are made should watch for further statements from the schools themselves.
Further reading
Explore more on Secondary Education for context on how Charlotte high schools structure their athletic programs.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Herald.
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