Charlotte FC's first televised game of 2025 is this week

By Sam Vanolinda

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Charlotte FC will pick up the pace as they move towards their season-opening game away against Seattle on February 22. 

The preseason schedule is in full force, starting with their game coming up this Wednesday against NCFC at WakeMed Soccer Park.

The “Carolina Clash,” will have Charlotte FC face off against USL League One Champions NCFC, who are now in the USL Championship.

The game will be at 6 p.m. at the beautiful WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary. It is open to the public; you can find tickets on NCFC’s website.

This game won’t be streamed.

Then the Crown is back at the Coachella Valley in California to play where the famous music festival takes place, Empire Polo Club.

In Charlotte’s first match back at the Coachella Valley Invitational they will play MLS Cup Champions LA Galaxy at 1 p.m. on Sunday, February 9. 

This season, the CVI games will be aired on FOX or GRAY Media affiliates. The full television schedule can be found here.

Charlotte FC will play another USL Championship team in their second Coachella game, Phoenix Rising FC, on Monday, February 10, this is a closed exhibition at Coachella Valley High School’s stadium.

They will face Austin FC in a closed exhibition on February 12 at a place to be announced and will end the Preseason with an open-to-the-public, streamed game against the Portland Timbers at 1 p.m. February 15.

Remaining Charlotte FC preseason schedule

vs NCFC at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC - 6 PM EST, Wednesday 2/5 - open to the public, not aired

vs LA Galaxy at CVI in Coachella, CA - 1 PM EST, Sunday 2/9 - open, TV: KCOP 13/WBTV 3.2

vs Phoenix Rising FC in Coachella, CA - Monday 2/10 - closed

vs Austin FC in Coachella, CA - Wednesday 2/12 - closed

vs Portland Timbers at CVI in Coachella, CA - 1 PM EST, Saturday 2/15 - open, TV: WBTV 3.2/KPDX 49.1