The stage is set for a thrilling finale in the USL Championship women's soccer regular season. Sporting Club Jacksonville's women's team heads to Charlotte, North Carolina, on Sunday with everything on the line—and a historic debut season hanging in the balance.

The math is straightforward: a win or draw against Carolina Ascent at American Legion Memorial Stadium would secure the regular-season title for Sporting Jax in their inaugural campaign. That victory would also lock in home-field advantage throughout the two-round postseason, a massive boost for a team that has already exceeded expectations.

Even if Sporting Jax falls to Carolina, they can still claim the top spot—provided Lexington SC loses or ties against already-eliminated Tampa Bay SC. Either way, the team has already guaranteed its first-ever playoff game at the University of North Florida's Hodges Stadium, set for a 5 p.m. semifinal on Sunday, May 24.

Individual milestones add extra drama to Sunday's clash. Sporting Jax stars Meg Hughes, Paige Kenton, and Ashlyn Puerta are each tied with Brooklyn's Sam Kroeger at seven assists for the season. One more helper from any of them would set a new single-season league assist record. Meanwhile, Puerta and Baylee DeSmit are chasing Lexington's Catherine Barry for the league scoring lead—they'd each need four goals to catch her.

Goalkeeper Kaitlyn Parks is also set to return from a one-game red-card suspension, giving Sporting Jax a key defensive boost for the high-stakes match. With the regular-season title, playoff positioning, and individual records all on the line, Sunday's showdown promises to be a can't-miss moment for Jacksonville soccer fans.