CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The wait is almost over. Charlotte FC will begin its inaugural season in about two months.
The Major League Soccer expansion team will begin its first season on the road, Feb. 26, 2022, at D.C. United.
Charlotte's first home match will be March 5, 2022, at Bank of America Stadium against the LA Galaxy and will air live on FOX at 7:30 p.m.
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More than 74,000 tickets are expected to be distributed for the match, which would be the largest in league history.
The team hopes for a long rivalry with Atlanta United FC, and will play at Atlanta on March 13, 2022, and host them on April 9, 2022.
Charlotte FC will have six home matches on national broadcasts.
- March 5, 2022, vs. LA Galaxy (FOX)
- March 26, 2022, vs. FC Cincinnati (UniMás)
- April 9, 2022, vs. Atlanta United (ESPN)
- May 7, 2022, vs. Miami FC (UniMás)
- June 11, 2022, vs. NY Red Bulls (ABC)
- July 9, 2022, vs. Nashville SC (FS1)
The club's May 29, 2022, match at Seattle Sounders FC will air on FS1.
The team will play 34 regular-season matches and hope to make the playoffs in their first year.
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