2025 North Carolina FC season

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North Carolina FC
2025 season
Owner Stephen Malik
Head coach John Bradford
Stadium First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
USL Championship TBD
USL Championship Playoffs Conference: 3rd
League: 5th
U.S. Open Cup Round of 32
USL Cup Group stage
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The 2025 North Carolina FC season is the 19th season of the club's existence, and their fifth season in the USL Championship, the second division in the American soccer pyramid, after three years in the USL League One, the third division of the American soccer pyramid. North Carolina is coached by John Bradford, his seventh season with the club, and played their home games at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park.

Contents

Roster

As of March 9, 2025 [1]

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 the United States.svg  USA Jake McGuire
4 DF Flag of Senegal.svg  SEN Justin Malou
5 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Paco Craig
7 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Evan Conway
8 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Pedro Dolabella
9 FW Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  VIN Oalex Anderson
10 MF Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  PUR Jaden Servania
11 DF Flag-of-Martinique.svg  MTQ Patrick Burner
13 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Louis Perez
14 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Rafa Mentzingen
15 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mikey Maldonado
No.Pos.NationPlayer
16 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Rodrigo da Costa
17 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Collin Martin
19 MF Flag of Palestine.svg  PLE Ahmad Al-Qaq
20 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Conor Donovan
24 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Trevor Mulqueen
25 GK Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Akira Fitzgerald
26 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Adam Luckhurst
27 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bryce Washington
42 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ezra Armstrong
44 MF Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  SKN Raheem Somersall
55 DF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Triston Hodge
— FW Flag of Palestine.svg  PLE Ali Al-Qaq
  1. ^
    USL Academy Contract

Competitions

USL Championship

Standings

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Louisville City FC (S)3022175619+3773 Playoffs
2 Charleston Battery 3019656232+3062
3 North Carolina FC 30131164039+145
4 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 30121083228+444 [a]
5 Hartford Athletic 30131254836+1244 [a]
Updated to match(es) played on October 25, 2025. Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per-game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
(S) Players' Shield winner
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC are ahead of Hartford Athletic on head-to-head points. PGH 6, HFD 0.

Match results

On December 19, 2024, the USL Championship released the regular season schedule for all 24 teams. [2]

All times are in Eastern Time, unless otherwise indicated.

March
March 8, 2025 (2025-03-08)1 North Carolina FC 1–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Cary, North Carolina
  • Conway Soccerball shade.svg22'
 Report Williams Soccerball shade.svg57'Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 2,331
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
March 22, 20253 FC Tulsa 0-1 North Carolina FC Tulsa, Oklahoma
7:00 PM CDT Report Dolabella Soccerball shade.svg82'Stadium: ONEOK Field
Attendance: 2,931
March 29, 20254 North Carolina FC 2–1 Charleston Battery Cary, NC
Conway Soccerball shade.svg24'
Smith Soccerball shade.svg33' (o.g.)		 Report Jennings Soccerball shade.svg45'+5' (pen.)Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 2,480
Referee: Natalie Simon
April
April 5, 20255 Indy Eleven 2–2 North Carolina FC Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 7,017
Referee: Edson Carvajal
April 12, 2025 (2025-04-12)6 New Mexico United 1−0 North Carolina FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM
 Report
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 10,291
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
April 19, 20257 Miami FC 2–1 North Carolina FC Miami, Florida
7:00 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium
Attendance: 1,103
Referee: Atahan Yaya
May
May 3, 2025 (2025-05-03)8 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–2 North Carolina FC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Report Pérez Soccerball shade.svg66' Dolabella Soccerball shade.svg72'Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,808
Referee: Corbyn May
May 9, 20259 North Carolina FC 0–1 Orange County SC Cary, North Carolina
da Costa Soccerball shade.svg45' Report Stadium: First Horizon Stadium
Attendance: 2,788
Referee: Rodrigo Albuquerque
May 16, 202510 North Carolina FC 4–2 Oakland Roots SC Cary, North Carolina
7:00 PM
 Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 2,736
Referee: Gerald Flores
June
June 7, 202511 Hartford Athletic 0–1 North Carolina FC Hartford, Connecticut
Farrell Yellow card.svg 64' Yellow-red card.svg 68' Report Dolabella Soccerball shade.svg90'+4'Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
Attendance: 4,320
Referee: Edson Carvajal
June 14, 202512 Rhode Island FC 2–1 North Carolina FC Pawtucket, RI
7:00PM
 Report
Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
Attendance: 7,072
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
June 20, 202513 North Carolina FC 2–1 Louisville City FC Cary, North Carolina
7:00 PM
 Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 2,479
Referee: Brad Jensen
July
July 11, 2025 (2025-07-11)15 North Carolina FC 2–3 Birmingham Legion FC Cary, North Carolina
6:30 PM
 Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 2,269
Referee: Thomas Snyder
July 18, 202516 North Carolina FC 4–2 Indy Eleven Cary, NC
7:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 2,383
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
August
August 2, 202517 Louisville City FC 4–1 North Carolina FC Louisville, Kentucky
8:00 PM
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 9,756
Referee: Gerald Flores
August 9, 2025 (2025-08-09)18 North Carolina FC 2–1 Tampa Bay Rowdies Cary, North Carolina
Report Hilton Soccerball shade.svg23'Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Muhammad Kaleia
August 15, 2025 (2025-08-15)19 North Carolina FC 1–1 Detroit City FC Cary, North Carolina
Dolabella Soccerball shade.svg23' Report Smith Soccerball shade.svg62'Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 2,011
Referee: Christian Campo Hernández
August 23, 202520 Las Vegas Lights FC 1–2 North Carolina FC Las Vegas, Nevada
10:30 PM Gannon Soccerball shade.svg83' Report
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 2,504
Referee: Drew Klemp
August 30, 2025 (2025-08-30)21 North Carolina FC 2–3 Hartford Athletic Cary, North Carolina
Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Referee: Amin Hadzic
September
September 5, 202522 Lexington SC 2–1 North Carolina FC Lexington, Kentucky
7:00 PM
 Report da Costa Soccerball shade.svg87'Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium
Attendance: 4,233
Referee: Atahan Yaya
September 12, 2025 (2025-09-12)23 North Carolina FC 1–0 El Paso Locomotive FC Cary, North Carolina
7:00 PM Conway Soccerball shade.svg45'+8' Report Ackwei Red card.svg 14'Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 2,365
Referee: Joe Surgan
September 20, 202524 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2–2 North Carolina FC St. Petersburg, Florida
7:00 PM
 Report
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 5,160
Referee: Corbyn May
September 26, 2025 (2025-09-26)25 North Carolina FC 1–0 Miami FC Cary, North Carolina
7:00 PM Conway Soccerball shade.svg13' Report Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 3,774
Referee: Edson Carvajal
October
October 1, 2025 (2025-10-01)26 Birmingham Legion FC 1–1 North Carolina FC Birmingham, Alabama
7:00 PM Turnbull Soccerball shade.svg90'+6' Report Forbes Soccerball shade.svg32'Stadium: Protective Stadium
Attendance: 3,935
Referee: Calin Radosav
October 4, 202527 Detroit City FC 2–0 North Carolina FC Hamtramck, MI
4:00 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 6,127
Referee: Mark Verso
October 10, 2025 (2025-10-10)28 North Carolina FC 0–2 Phoenix Rising FC Cary, North Carolina
7:00 PM Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 2,526
Referee: Elton García
October 18, 2025 (2025-10-18)29 North Carolina FC 0−0 Rhode Island FC Cary, North Carolina
4:00PM Report Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 3,586
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
October 25, 2025 (2025-10-25)30 Loudoun United FC 0–1 North Carolina FC Leesburg, Virginia
5:00 PM EDT Report Anderson Soccerball shade.svg58'Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 4,204
Referee: Brad Jensen

USL Championship playoffs

As the third seed in the Eastern Conference, North Carolina clinched a playoff spot in the 2025 USL Championship playoffs, being matched up at home against Loudoun United FC. [3] At home, North Carolina scored a quick goal in the sixth minute to clinch a 10 victory at home. [4] In the Conference Semi-Finals, the club is matched up against seventh-seeded Rhode Island FC, the runners-up in the 2024 USL Championship finals. [5]

November 1, 2025 (2025-11-01)Conference Quarter-Finals North Carolina FC 1–0 Loudoun United FC Cary, North Carolina
7:30 PM ET
Report
Stadium: First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 2,005
Referee: Natalie Simon

USL Cup

North Carolina participated in the second edition of the USL Cup, the first edition to feature teams from both the USL Championship and League One. [6] [7]

Standings

PosLgTeam
PldWPKWPKLLGFGAGDPts
2 USL1 Charlotte Independence 4211084+49
3 USLC Louisville City FC 4300184+49
4 USLC Lexington SC 4101265+14
5 USLC North Carolina FC 4110234−15
6 USL1 Richmond Kickers 40004111−100
Updated to match(es) played on July 26, 2025 (2025-07-26). Source: USL

Group stage

April 25, 2025 (2025-04-25) North Carolina FC 1–2 Charlotte Independence Cary, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 2,428
Referee: Mark Verso
May 31, 2025 (2025-05-31) Richmond Kickers 0–1 North Carolina FC Richmond, Virginia
7:00 PM EDT Report
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 4,753
Referee: Alex Beehler
June 29, 2025 (2025-06-29) Louisville City FC 1–0 North Carolina FC Louisville, Kentucky
8:00 PM EDT Wilson Soccerball shade.svg10' Report Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 7,002
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
Note: Match moved from June 28 to June 29 to accommodate travel issues experienced by North Carolina FC.

U.S. Open Cup

North Carolina, as a member of the second division USL Championship, entered the U.S. Open Cup in the Third Round based on their performance in the 2024 USL Championship season. [8]

April 15, 2025 Charlotte Independence (USL1) Flag of North Carolina.svg 1–3 Flag of North Carolina.svg North Carolina FC (USLC) Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 584
Referee: Danielle Chesney
May 6, 2025 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 p.m. EDT Mentzingen Soccerball shade.svg98' Report Abada Soccerball shade.svg97'
Agyemang Soccerball shade.svg104'
Petković Soccerball shade.svg119'
Vargas Soccerball shade.svg120+3'		Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,155
Referee: John Matto

References

  1. ↑ "North Carolina FC 2025Roster". northcarolinafc.com. North Carolina FC. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  2. ↑ USLSoccer Staff (December 19, 2024). "USL Championship reveals the 2025 season schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  3. ↑ USLChampionship Staff (October 26, 2025). "Field for 2025 USL Championship Playoffs presented by Terminix Set". USL Championship. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  4. ↑ Staff Report (November 2, 2025). "Loudoun United's Playoff Season Ends in Quarterfinal Loss". LoudounNow.com. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Rhode Island FC upsets Charleston Battery to advance in USL Championship playoffs". The Providence Journal. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  6. ↑ Lewis, Michael (December 12, 2024). "ANOTHER COMPETITION: USL adds Jägermeister Cup for Championship, League One teams". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  7. ↑ Silverman, Alex (December 12, 2024). "USL expanding Jägermeister Cup to all teams". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  8. ↑ Lewis, Michael (April 17, 2025). "ROUND OF 32 DRAW: For the U.S. Open Cup". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
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