2025 Charlotte FC season

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Charlotte FC
2025 season
Sporting directorZoran Krneta
Head coach Dean Smith
Stadium Bank of America Stadium
Major League Soccer Conference: 7th
Overall: 10th
Leagues Cup League stage
U.S. Open Cup Round of 16
Top goalscorerLeague: Idan Toklomati (11)
All: Idan Toklomati (12)
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The 2025 season is the fourth season for Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight of professional club soccer in the United States. The team, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, was established in 2019 and made their debut in the 2022 season. The 2025 season is the second for Charlotte FC under English head coach Dean Smith, who was hired in December 2023 as the team's third manager. [1]

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The team began their preseason on January 13 and trained later that month in Miami, Florida, where they played several friendlies. They returned to their home state for a friendly against North Carolina FC and also played in the Coachella Valley Invitational in Indio, California. [2] Charlotte FC had a run of several losses in May and June, but entered a nine-match regular season winning streak in early July that is tied for the longest in the league's post-shootout era. [3] [4]

In addition to league play, Charlotte FC participated in the 2025 Leagues Cup and 2025 U.S. Open Cup. [5] The team were eliminated in the U.S. Open Cup's round of 16 by D.C. United after a 3–3 draw and penalty shootout. [6] In the Leagues Cup, Charlotte FC finished the group stage with one win against C.F. Monterrey, one shootout loss to C.D. Guadalajara, and one loss in regulation time to FC Juárez. [7] [8]

Squad information

Adilson Malanda scores the opening goal in a draw with Seattle Sounders FC Seattle Sounders FC vs. Charlotte FC goal - Feb 2025.jpg
Adilson Malanda scores the opening goal in a draw with Seattle Sounders FC
As of August 19, 2025 [9]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Kristijan Kahlina
2 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (on loan from CF Montréal)
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tim Ream
4 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andrew Privett
6 DF Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Bill Tuiloma
8 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Ashley Westwood (captain)
10 FW Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  CIV Wilfried Zaha (on loan from Galatasaray; DP)
11 FW Flag of Israel.svg  ISR Liel Abada (DP)
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brandt Bronico
14 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Nathan Byrne
16 MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Pep Biel (on loan from Olympiacos)
17 FW Flag of Israel.svg  ISR Idan Toklomati
18 FW Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Kerwin Vargas
19 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Eryk Williamson
21 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Souleyman Doumbia (on loan from Standard Liège)
22 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA David Bingham
No.Pos.NationPlayer
23 MF Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Nikola Petković
24 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mikah Thomas
25 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Tyger Smalls
26 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chituru Odunze
27 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nimfasha Berchimas (HG)
28 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Djibril Diani
29 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA Adilson Malanda
31 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA George Marks
35 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick Scardina
36 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Brandon Cambridge (HG)
39 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jack Neeley(HG)
40 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jahlane Forbes
41 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian Romero(HG)

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer

Coaching staff

As of August 2025 [10]
Technical staff
Head coach Dean Smith
Associate head coach Miles Joseph
Assistant coach Christian Fuchs
Sporting directorZoran Krnet
Head of goalkeepingAron Hyde
Head video coachRohan Sachdev

Player movement

Transfers In

Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDate
MF Flag of the United States.svg Eryk Williamson Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers TradeJanuary 15, 2025
DF Flag of England.svg Harry Toffolo Flag of England.svg Nottingham Forest Free agent [11] August 5, 2025
FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Archie Goodwin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide United Transfer [12] August 13, 2025
GK Flag of the United States.svg Drake Callender Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF Cash-for-player trade [13] August 19, 2025

Loans In

Pos.PlayerLoaned fromDate
MF Flag of Spain.svg Pep Biel Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos January 13, 2025
FW Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Wilfried Zaha Flag of Turkey.svg Galatasaray January 22, 2025
DF Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Souleyman Doumbia Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Standard Liège March 12, 2025
DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal April 23, 2025

Transfers Out

Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDate
DF Flag of Senegal.svg Hamady Diop Flag of the United States.svg San Diego FC Expansion draft [14] December 11, 2024
DF Flag of Finland.svg Jere Uronen Flag of Sweden.svg AIK Fotboll TransferJanuary 8, 2025
FW Flag of Poland.svg Karol Świderski Flag of Greece.svg Panathinaikos TransferJanuary 23, 2025
MF Flag of the United States.svg Ben Bender Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union Waived [15] April 25, 2025
DF Flag of Brazil.svg João Pedro Reginaldo Flag of Poland.svg Radomiak Radom Transfer [16] July 9, 2025
FW Flag of Portugal (official).svg Iuri Tavares Flag of Croatia.svg NK Varaždin Transfer [17] July 9, 2025
FW Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Agyemang Flag of England.svg Derby County Transfer [18] July 15, 2025

Loans Out

Pos.PlayerLoaned fromDate
DF Flag of Brazil.svg João Pedro Reginaldo Flag of Portugal (official).svg Rio Ave FC February 1, 2025

Draft picks

MLS Re-Entry Draft picks

2024 Charlotte FC Re-Entry Picks
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionTeamNotes
1 (Stage 1)16PASS
2 (Stage 2)29

MLS SuperDraft picks

2024 Charlotte FC Re-Entry Picks
RoundPickPlayerPositionCollege
Conference
117
247
377

Competitions

  Win  Draw  Loss

All matches are in Eastern Time

Preseason

January 29 Sporting Kansas City 2–3 Charlotte FC Miami, Florida
11:00 a.m. EST
  • Toye Soccerball shade.svg33'
  • Barlett Soccerball shade.svg59' (pen.)
 Report
Stadium: FIU Soccer Stadium
February 5 North Carolina FC 1–0 Charlotte FC Cary, North Carolina
6:00 p.m. EST Dolabella Soccerball shade.svg2nd half' Report Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
February 9 Coachella Valley Invitational LA Galaxy 2–2 Charlotte FC Indio, California
1:00 p.m. EST
Report
Stadium: Empire Polo Club
February 15 Coachella Valley Invitational Charlotte FC 2–0 Portland Timbers Indio, California
1:00 p.m. EST
Report Stadium: Empire Polo Club

Overview

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Major League Soccer February 22, 2025October 18, 2025Matchday 1TBD27142114539+6051.85
MLS Cup Playoffs TBDTBDTBDTBD000000+0!—
Leagues Cup July 31, 2025August 7, 2025League PhaseTBD311156−1033.33
U.S. Open Cup May 6, 2025TBDRound of 32Round of 16211074+3050.00
Total32164125749+8050.00

Last updated: August 19, 2025
Source: Competitions

Major League Soccer (MLS)

Standings

MLS Eastern Conference table (2025)
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Philadelphia Union (A)3118765033+1760Qualification for round one and the CONCACAF Champions Cup round one
2 FC Cincinnati (A)3118944739+858Qualification for round one
3 Charlotte FC (A)31171225142+953
4 New York City FC (A)3016954635+1153
5 Inter Miami CF 2815676046+1452
Updated to match(es) played on September 20, 2025. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(A) Advance to a further round
Overall MLS standings table (2025)
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
4 Vancouver Whitecaps FC (A)2916675631+2555
5 Minnesota United FC (A)3115795136+1554
6 Charlotte FC (A)31171225142+953
7 New York City FC (A)3016954635+1153
8 Inter Miami CF 2815676046+1452Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One [a]
Updated to match(es) played on September 20, 2025. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(A) Advance to a further round
Notes:
  1. ↑ As runners-up of Leagues Cup

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
3153171225142 +912213012 +1851012130 −9

Last updated: September 20, 2025
Source: MLS Results
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
Stadium A H A H H A H A H H A A A H H A A A A A H H H A H A H H A H A
ResultDWLWWLWWWLLLLLWLWLLLDWWWWWWWWWL
Points1447101013161919191919192222252525252629323538414447505353
Position
(East)		9464264214567889810910109977774334
Updated to match(es) played on September 20, 2025. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss;   = Conference leader;   = Playoffs berth;   = Wild card berth

Match results

  Win  Draw  Loss  Void  Postponed

February 221 Seattle Sounders FC 2–2 Charlotte FC Seattle, Washington
10:30 pm EST
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,055 [19]
Referee: Filip Dujic
March 12 Charlotte FC 2–0 Atlanta United FC Charlotte, North Carolina
2:15 pm EST
Report
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 51,002
Referee: Rubiel Vaquez
March 93 Inter Miami CF 1–0 Charlotte FC Fort Lauderdale, Florida
4:00 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Chase Stadium
Attendance: 20,436
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
Note: The match was originally scheduled for a 5:00 pm kickoff but was moved an hour later per a prior announcement. [20]
March 154 Charlotte FC 2–0 FC Cincinnati Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 27,807
Referee: Sergii Boiko
March 225 Charlotte FC 4–1 San Jose Earthquakes Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 27,463
Referee: Armando Villarreal
March 296 Colorado Rapids 2–0 Charlotte FC Commerce City, Colorado
4:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,211
Referee: Allen Chapman
April 57 Charlotte FC 2–1 Nashville SC Charlotte, North Carolina
2:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 29,591
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
April 128 CF Montréal 0–1 Charlotte FC Montreal, Quebec
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 19,619
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
April 199 Charlotte FC 3–0 San Diego FC Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 29,653
Referee: Filip Dujic
April 2610 Charlotte FC 0–1 New England Revolution Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 29,233
Referee: Victor Rivas
May 311 Columbus Crew 4–2 Charlotte FC Columbus, Ohio
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,167
Referee: Allen Chapman
May 1012 Nashville SC 2–1 Charlotte FC Nashville, Tennessee
8:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 25,002
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
May 1413 Orlando City SC 3–1 Charlotte FC Orlando, Florida
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium
Attendance: 17,007
Referee: Sergii Boiko
May 1714 Charlotte FC 1–4 Chicago Fire FC Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 29,755
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
May 2415 Charlotte FC 3–2 Columbus Crew Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 29,755
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
May 2816 New York Red Bulls 4–2 Charlotte FC Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Attendance: 11,135
Referee: Drew Fischer
May 3117 Toronto FC 0–2 Charlotte FC Toronto, Ontario
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 19,406
Referee: Joe Dickerson
June 1418 Philadelphia Union 2–1 Charlotte FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,839
Referee: Ricardo Montero
June 2519 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 Charlotte FC Kansas City, Kansas
8:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 16,223
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
June 2820 Chicago Fire FC 3–2 Charlotte FC Chicago, Illinois
8:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 17,837
Referee: Sergii Boiko
July 521 Charlotte FC 2–2 Orlando City SC Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 28,734
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
July 1222 Charlotte FC 2–0 New York City FC Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 28,164
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
July 1623 Charlotte FC 2–1 D.C. United Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 32,293
Referee: Chris Penso
July 1924 Atlanta United FC 2–3 Charlotte FC Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 60,005
Referee: Allen Chapman
July 2625 Charlotte FC 2–0 Toronto FC Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 27,835
Referee: Jair Marrufo
August 1026 FC Cincinnati 0−1 Charlotte FC Cincinnati, Ohio
6:00 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Filip Dujic
August 1627 Charlotte FC 1–0 Real Salt Lake Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 28,201
Referee: Tori Penso
August 2428 Charlotte FC 1–0 New York Red Bulls Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 26,606
Referee: Armando Villarreal
August 3029 New England Revolution 1–2 Charlotte FC Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 19,782
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
September 1330 Charlotte FC 3–0 Inter Miami CF Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 35,607
Referee: Sergii Boiko
September 2031 New York City FC 2–0 Charlotte FC New York, New York
7:30 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Referee: Timothy Ford
Note: Match originally scheduled for September 19.
September 2732 Charlotte FC v CF Montréal Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 pm EDT Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
October 433 D.C. United v Charlotte FC Washington, D.C.
2:30 pm EDT Stadium: Audi Field
October 1834 Charlotte FC v Philadelphia Union Charlotte, North Carolina
6:00 pm EDT Stadium: Bank of America Stadium

MLS Cup Playoffs

Round One

OctoberRound One Charlotte FC v TBD Charlotte, North Carolina
-:-- pm EDT Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
OctoberRound One TBD v Charlotte FC TBD
-:-- pm EDT Stadium: TBD
OctoberRound One Charlotte FC v TBD Charlotte, North Carolina
-:-- pm EDT Stadium: Bank of America Stadium

U.S. Open Cup

May 6Round of 32 North Carolina FC Flag of North Carolina.svg 1–4 (a.e.t.) Flag of North Carolina.svg Charlotte FC Cary, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,155
Referee: John Matto
May 21Round of 16 D.C. United Flag of Washington, D.C.svg 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(2–1 p)		 Flag of North Carolina.svg Charlotte FC Washington, D.C.
7:30 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 5,179
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
Penalties

Leagues Cup

July 31Group Stage Charlotte FC Flag of the United States.svg 1–4 Flag of Mexico.svg Juárez Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 23,677
Referee: Natalie Simon
August 3Group Stage Guadalajara Flag of Mexico.svg 2–2
(4–2 p)		 Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte FC Charlotte, North Carolina
7:50 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 24,207
Referee: Luis Enrique Santander
Penalties
August 7Group Stage Monterrey Flag of Mexico.svg 0–2 Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte FC Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDT
 Report
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 18,877
Referee: Keylor Herrera

References

  1. ↑ Connuck, Shane (December 18, 2023). "Dean Smith hopes to lead 'successful and consistent' culture as Charlotte FC head coach". The Charlotte Observer . Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Charlotte FC 2025 Preseason Schedule" (Press release). Charlotte FC. January 10, 2025. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  3. ↑ Hamm, Harrison (August 30, 2025). "Charlotte FC flirt with history as winning streak hits eight". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
  4. ↑ Peterson, Anne M. (September 5, 2025). "With 8 straight victories, Charlotte on verge of tying MLS winning streak record". The Winchester Star . Associated Press . Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  5. ↑ "All 30 Major League Soccer Clubs to Participate in North American Cup Competitions in 2025" (Press release). Major League Soccer. January 28, 2025. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  6. ↑ Goff, Steven (May 22, 2025). "D.C. United prevails over Charlotte FC in a wild U.S. Open Cup clash" . The Washington Post . Retrieved September 2, 2025.
  7. ↑ Cerniglia, Colin (August 7, 2025). "Charlotte FC finishes Leagues Cup 2025 with 2-0 win over Monterrey". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
  8. ↑ Woodhouse, Arri (August 3, 2025). "Charlotte ties with Chivas before falling 4-2 on penalty kicks, marking second loss in Leagues Cup". Queen City News . Retrieved September 2, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Roster". Charlotte FC. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Charlotte FC Technical Staff". Charlotte FC. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Charlotte FC Signs English Defender Harry Toffolo". Charlotte FC. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Charlotte FC Acquires Australian Striker Archie Goodwin From Adelaide United F.C." Charlotte FC. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Charlotte FC acquire Drake Callender from Inter Miami". MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  14. ↑ "San Diego FC: 2024 MLS Expansion Draft results". Major League Soccer. December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Charlotte FC Waives Midfielder Ben Bender". Charlotte FC. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Charlotte FC Transfers João Pedro to Radomiak Radom". Charlotte FC. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Charlotte FC Transfers Iuri Tavares to NK Varaždin". Charlotte FC. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Charlotte FC's Patrick Agyemang Joins Derby County Following Club Record Sale". Charlotte FC. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Jordan Morris scores twice, but Sounders settle for draw in MLS opener". The Seattle Times. February 22, 2025. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Match Time Change: Charlotte FC at Inter Miami on March 9" (Press release). Charlotte FC. January 29, 2025. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
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