:2024 Charlotte FC season

{{Short description|Charlotte FC 2024 soccer season}}

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| club = Charlotte FC

| season = 2024

| league = Major League Soccer

| league result = Conference: 5th
Overall: 10th

| chrtitle = Sporting director

| chairman = Zoran Krneta

| mgrtitle = Head coach

| manager = Dean Smith

| assistant manager =

| stadium = Bank of America Stadium

| cup1 = MLS Cup Playoffs

| cup1 result = Round One

| cup2 = Leagues Cup

| cup2 result = Group stage

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The 2024 season was the third season for Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight of professional club soccer in the United States. The team is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and was established in 2019. They made their MLS debut in the 2022 season. The 2024 season was their first for Charlotte FC under English head coach Dean Smith, who was hired in December 2023 and was the team's third manager.{{cite news |last=Connuck |first=Shane |date=December 18, 2023 |title=Dean Smith hopes to lead 'successful and consistent' culture as Charlotte FC head coach |url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-fc/article283052333.html |work=The Charlotte Observer |accessdate=February 25, 2024}}

Summary

During the offseason, Charlotte FC were unable to retain Karol Swiderski, their leading goalscorer, along with striker Kamil Jozwiak and defender Guzmán Corujo. The team signed two midfielders and promoted two attacking players from their reserve team, Crown Legacy FC.{{cite news |last=Lyttle |first=Steve |date=February 23, 2024 |title=Charlotte FC's third season is on deck: New coach, new players and a new style |url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-fc/article285735966.html |work=The Charlotte Observer |accessdate=February 25, 2024}} Charlotte FC began their preseason in January at the Florida International University campus in Miami, where they trained for twelve days. The team then traveled to Indio, California, to play in the Coachella Valley Invitational, a friendly competition with other MLS teams.{{cite press release |date=January 12, 2024 |title=Charlotte FC Announces Preseason Schedule for 2024 MLS Season |url=https://www.charlottefootballclub.com/news/charlotte-fc-announces-preseason-schedule-for-2024-mls-season |publisher=Charlotte FC |accessdate=February 25, 2024 |archive-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226063029/https://www.charlottefootballclub.com/news/charlotte-fc-announces-preseason-schedule-for-2024-mls-season |url-status=live }} During five official preseason matches, Charlotte FC had two wins and three draws.{{cite web |date=January 5, 2024 |title=2024 MLS Preseason Schedule and Results |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/2024-mls-preseason-schedule-and-results |work=MLSsoccer.com |accessdate=February 25, 2024 |archive-date=January 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104160558/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/2024-mls-preseason-schedule-and-results |url-status=live }}

The team hosted New York City FC at Bank of America Stadium to open the regular season on February 24 in front of 62,291 spectators. Charlotte FC won 1–0 with a goal in the eighth minute from defender Adilson Malanda's header on a corner kick; it marked the first time that Charlotte FC had won their opening match of the season.{{cite news |last=Zietlow |first=Alex |date=February 25, 2024 |title=Dean Smith era for Charlotte FC begins unlike any season before — with a win |url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-fc/article285527332.html |work=The Charlotte Observer |accessdate=February 25, 2024}} Sixteen-year-old forward Nimfasha Berchimas, a homegrown player for Charlotte FC, entered the match as a substitute and became the ninth-youngest player to play in a regular season MLS match.{{cite news |date=February 24, 2024 |title=Only 16! Charlotte FC's Nimfasha Berchimas makes MLS history |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/only-16-charlotte-fc-s-nimfasha-berchimas-makes-mls-history |work=MLSsoccer.com |accessdate=February 25, 2024 |archive-date=February 25, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240225050800/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/only-16-charlotte-fc-s-nimfasha-berchimas-makes-mls-history |url-status=live }}

Preseason results

;Key

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|date = January 26

|time = 11:00 am EST

|team1 = Charlotte FC

|score = 3–3

|report = https://www.sportingkc.com/news/sporting-kc-storms-back-to-claim-3-3-draw-with-charlotte-fc-in-preseason

|team2 = Sporting Kansas City

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = FIU Soccer Stadium

|location = University Park, Florida

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = D

}}

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|date = February 3

|time = 2:00 pm EST

|team1 = Los Angeles FC

|score = 2–2

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-preseason-2024-st-louis-top-galaxy-lafc-fight-back-vs-charlotte

|team2 = Charlotte FC

|goals1 =

  • Goalscorers not reported

|goals2 =

|stadium = LAFC Performance Center

|location = Los Angeles, California

|attendance = 0 (closed doors)

|referee =

|result = D

|note = Scrimmage divided into four periods of 30 minutes each.

}}

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|date = February 7

|time = 2:00 pm EST

|team1 = LA Galaxy

|score = 0–3

|report = https://www.lagalaxy.com/news/match-report-la-galaxy-open-2024-coachella-valley-invitational-against-charlotte

|team2 = Charlotte FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

  • Copetti {{goal|57}}
  • Unnamed trialist {{goal|61}}
  • Diop {{goal|81}}

|stadium = Empire Polo Club

|location = Indio, California

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

}}

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|date = February 10

|time = 2:00 pm EST

|team1 = Charlotte FC

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.sjearthquakes.com/news/preseason-match-recap-earthquakes-0-charlotte-fc-1

|team2 = San Jose Earthquakes

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Empire Polo Club

|location = Indio, California

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

}}

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|date = February 17

|time = 1:00 pm EST

|team1 = Minnesota United FC

|score = 0–0

|report = https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-united-coachella-valley-invitational-miac-basketball-gophers-baseball-oregon-state/600344336/

|team2 = Charlotte FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Empire Polo Club

|location = Indio, California

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = D

}}

Competitions

Charlotte FC will not participate in the 2024 U.S. Open Cup as part of a compromise agreement reached between MLS and U.S. Soccer to allow MLS Next Pro affiliate teams to instead play in the competition. Crown Legacy FC will enter in the first round of the U.S. Open Cup, while eight other MLS teams will enter in the round of 32.{{cite news |last=Carlisle |first=Jeff |date=March 1, 2024 |title=U.S. Open Cup revamp to feature just 8 MLS first teams |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/39631836/us-open-cup-revamp-feature-just-8-mls-first-teams |publisher=ESPN |accessdate=March 1, 2024 |archive-date=March 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240301183509/https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/39631836/us-open-cup-revamp-feature-just-8-mls-first-teams |url-status=live }}

=Major League Soccer=

{{see also|2024 Major League Soccer season}}

==League tables==

{{2024 Major League Soccer Eastern Conference table|showteam=CLT|show_limit=5}}

{{2024 Major League Soccer season table|showteam=CLT|show_limit=5}}

==Regular season==

The 2024 regular season schedule was released on December 20, 2023. Charlotte FC will play 34 matches—17 at home and 17 on the road—primarily against opponents from the Eastern Conference. The team will play each intra-conference opponent twice and six matches against teams from the Western Conference.{{cite press release |date=December 20, 2023 |title=MLS Unveils Complete 2024 Regular Season Schedule |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-unveils-complete-2024-regular-season-schedule |publisher=Major League Soccer |accessdate=February 25, 2024 |archive-date=March 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240306071546/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-unveils-complete-2024-regular-season-schedule |url-status=live }} The 2024 season marks the first time that Charlotte FC will play against Minnesota United FC and the Portland Timbers.{{cite press release |date=December 20, 2023 |title=Charlotte FC Announces 2024 Regular Season Schedule |url=https://www.charlottefootballclub.com/news/charlotte-fc-announces-2024-regular-season-schedule |publisher=Charlotte FC |accessdate=February 25, 2024 |archive-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226074024/https://www.charlottefootballclub.com/news/charlotte-fc-announces-2024-regular-season-schedule |url-status=live }} A break in regular season play for the 2024 Leagues Cup begins in mid-July and ends in late August.

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| round = 1

| date = February 24

| time = 7:30 pm EST

| team1 = Charlotte FC

| score = 1–0

| report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2024/matches/cltvsnyc-02-24-2024/

| team2 = New York City FC

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| referee = Mario Maric

| stadium = Bank of America Stadium

| location = Charlotte, North Carolina

| attendance = 62,291

| result = W

}}

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| round = 2

| date = March 2

| time = 7:30 pm EST

| team1 = Vancouver Whitecaps FC

| score = 1–1

| report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2024/matches/vanvsclt-03-02-2024/

| team2 = Charlotte FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

| referee = Scott Bowman

| stadium = BC Place

| location = Vancouver, British Columbia

| attendance = 29,624

| result = D

}}

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| round = 3

| date = March 9

| time = 2:00 pm EST

| team1 = Toronto FC

| score = 1–0

| report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2024/matches/torvsclt-03-09-2024/

| team2 = Charlotte FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

| referee = Chris Grabas

| stadium = BMO Field

| location = Toronto, Ontario

| attendance = 26,345

| result = L

}}

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| round = 4

| date = March 16

| time = 8:30 pm EDT

| team1 = Nashville SC

| score = 2–1

| report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2024/matches/nshvsclt-03-16-2024/

| team2 = Charlotte FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

| referee = Esteban Rosano

| stadium = Geodis Park

| location = Nashville, Tennessee

| attendance = 28,008

| result = L

}}

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| round = 5

| date = March 23

| time = 7:30 pm EDT

| team1 = Charlotte FC

| score = 2–0

| report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2024/matches/cltvsclb-03-23-2024/

| team2 = Columbus Crew

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| referee = Christopher Calderon

| stadium = Bank of America Stadium

| location = Charlotte, North Carolina

| attendance = 30,104

| result = W

}}

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| round = 6

| date = March 30

| time = 7:30 pm EDT

| team1 = Charlotte FC

| score = 1–1

| report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2024/matches/cltvscin-03-30-2024/

| team2 = FC Cincinnati

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| referee = Rubiel Vazquez

| stadium = Bank of America Stadium

| location = Charlotte, North Carolina

| attendance = 30,043

| result = D

}}

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| round = 7

| date = April 6

| time = 7:30 pm EDT

| team1 = New England Revolution

| score = 1–0

| report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2024/matches/nevsclt-04-06-2024/

| team2 = Charlotte FC

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| referee = Sergii Boiko

| stadium = Gillette Stadium

| location = Foxborough, Massachusetts

| attendance = 22,196

| result = L

}}

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| round = 8

| date = April 13

| time = 7:30 pm EDT

| team1 = Charlotte FC

| score = 3–2

| report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2024/matches/cltvstor-04-13-2024/

| team2 = Toronto FC

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| referee = Allen Chapman

| stadium = Bank of America Stadium

| location = Charlotte, North Carolina

| attendance = 31,414

| result = W

}}

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| round = 9

| date = April 21

| time = 6:00 pm EDT

| team1 = Charlotte FC

| score = 0–3

| report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2024/matches/cltvsmin-04-21-2024/

| team2 = Minnesota United FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

| referee = Pierre-Luc Lauziere

| stadium = Bank of America Stadium

| location = Charlotte, North Carolina

| attendance = 27,021

| result = L

| note = Originally scheduled for April 20 and moved to April 21.{{cite press release |date=January 5, 2024 |title=Minnesota United Game Against Charlotte FC Moved to April 21 |url=https://www.mnufc.com/news/minnesota-united-game-against-charlotte-fc-moved-to-april-21 |publisher=Minnesota United FC |accessdate=February 25, 2024 |archive-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226074025/https://www.mnufc.com/news/minnesota-united-game-against-charlotte-fc-moved-to-april-21 |url-status=live }}

}}

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| round = 10

| date = April 27

| time = 7:30 pm EDT

| team1 = New York City FC

| score = 2–1

| report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2024/matches/nycvsclt-04-27-2024/

| team2 = Charlotte FC

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| referee = Ismir Pekmic

| stadium = Yankee Stadium

| location = New York City, New York

| attendance = 20,119

| result = L

}}

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| round = 11

| date = May 4

| time = 7:30 pm EDT

| team1 = Charlotte FC

| score = 2–0

| report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2024/matches/cltvspor-05-04-2024/

| team2 = Portland Timbers

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| referee = Malik Badawi

| stadium = Bank of America Stadium

| location = Charlotte, North Carolina

| attendance = 27,495

| result = W

}}

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| round = 12

| date = May 11

| time = 7:30 pm EDT

| team1 = Charlotte FC

| score = 1–0

| report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2024/matches/cltvsnsh-05-11-2024/

| team2 = Nashville SC

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| referee = Tori Penso

| stadium = Bank of America Stadium

| location = Charlotte, North Carolina

| attendance = 36,319

| result = W

}}

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| round = 13

| date = May 15

| time = 8:30 pm EDT

| team1 = Chicago Fire FC

| score = 0–1

| report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2024/matches/chivsclt-05-15-2024/

| team2 = Charlotte FC

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| referee = Victor Rivas

| stadium = Soldier Field

| location = Chicago, Illinois

| attendance = 12,806

| result = W

}}

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| round = 14

| date = May 18

| time = 7:30 pm EDT

| team1 = Charlotte FC

| score = 0–0

| report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2024/matches/cltvsla-05-18-2024/

| team2 = LA Galaxy

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| referee = Joe Dickerson

| stadium = Bank of America Stadium

| location = Charlotte, North Carolina

| attendance = 29,099

| result = D

}}

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| round = 15

| date = May 25

| time = 7:30 pm EDT

| team1 = Charlotte FC

| score = 0–0

| report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2024/matches/cltvsphi-05-25-2024/

| team2 = Philadelphia Union

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| referee = Guido Gonzales, Jr.

| stadium = Bank of America Stadium

| location = Charlotte, North Carolina

| attendance = 32,232

| result = D

}}

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| round = 16

| date = May 29

| time = 7:30 pm EDT

| team1 = New York Red Bulls

| score = 3–1

| report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2024/matches/rbnyvsclt-05-29-2024/

| team2 = Charlotte FC

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| referee = Chris Penso

| stadium = Red Bull Arena

| location = Harrison, New Jersey

| attendance = 16,516

| result = L

}}

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| round = 17

| date = June 2

| time = 4:30 pm EDT

| team1 = Atlanta United FC

| score = 2–3

| report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2024/matches/atlvsclt-06-02-2024/

| team2 = Charlotte FC

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| referee = Ismir Pekmic

| stadium = Mercedes-Benz Stadium

| location = Atlanta, Georgia

| attendance = 61,209

| result = W

}}

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| round = 18

| date = June 15

| time = 7:30 pm EDT

| team1 = Charlotte FC

| score = 1–0

| report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2024/matches/cltvsdc-06-15-2024/

| team2 = D.C. United

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| referee = Sergii Boiko

| stadium = Bank of America Stadium

| location = Charlotte, North Carolina

| attendance = 30,468

| result = W

}}

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| round = 19

| date = June 19

| time = 7:30 pm EDT

| team1 = Charlotte FC

| score = 2–2

| report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2024/matches/cltvsorl-06-19-2024/

| team2 = Orlando City SC

| goals1 = Vargas {{goal|12}}
Arfield {{sentoff|0|38}}
Bronico {{goal|77}}
Byrne {{yel|90+1}}

| goals2 = McGuire {{yel|27}}, {{goal|63}}
Torres {{yel|50}}, {{goal|81}}

| referee = Allen Chapman

| stadium = Bank of America Stadium

| location = Charlotte, North Carolina

| attendance = 28,301

| result = D

}}

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| round = 20

| date = June 22

| time = 7:30 pm EDT

| team1 = Philadelphia Union

| score = 0–2

| report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2024/matches/phivsclt-06-22-2024/

| team2 = Charlotte FC

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Agyemang {{goal|56||63}}
Bender {{yel|68}}
Diani {{yel|87}}
Westwood {{yel|90+9}}

| referee = Alexis Da Silva

| stadium = Subaru Park

| location = Chester, Pennsylvania

| attendance = 18,762

| result = W

}}

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| round = 21

| date = June 29

| time = 8:30 pm EDT

| team1 = Houston Dynamo FC

| score = 1–0

| report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2024/matches/houvsclt-06-29-2024/

| team2 = Charlotte FC

| goals1 = Aliyu {{goal|5}}
Escobar {{yel|69}}

| goals2 = Diani {{yel|27}}

| referee = Pierre-Luc Lauziere

| stadium = Shell Energy Stadium

| location = Houston, Texas

| attendance = 15,321

| result = L

}}

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| round = 22

| date = July 3

| time = 7:30 pm EDT

| team1 = Charlotte FC

| score = 1–2

| report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2024/matches/cltvsmia-07-03-2024/

| team2 = Inter Miami CF

| goals1 = Agyemang {{goal|41}}, {{sentoff|1|45+2|90+6}}

| goals2 = Kryvtsov {{yel|21}}
Taylor {{goal|30}}
Gómez {{yel|53}}
Avilés {{yel|67}}
Cremaschi {{goal|86}}
Alba {{yel|90+3}}

| referee = Rubiel Vazquez

| stadium = Bank of America Stadium

| location = Charlotte, North Carolina

| attendance = 47,218

| result = L

}}

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| round = 23

| date = July 13

| time = 7:30 pm EDT

| team1 = FC Cincinnati

| score = 1–3

| report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2024/matches/cinvsclt-07-13-2024/

| team2 = Charlotte FC

| goals1 = Acosta {{goal|45+1}}, {{yel|87}}
Robinson {{sentoff|1|59|72}}

| goals2 = Diani {{yel|3}}
Tavares {{goal|20}}
Abada {{goal|22}}
Westwood {{yel|45+4}}
Malanda {{yel|47}}
Byrne {{yel|54}}
Vargas {{goal|66}}
Smalls {{yel|90+8}}

| referee = Guido Gonzales, Jr.

| stadium = TQL Stadium

| location = Cincinnati, Ohio

| attendance = 25,513

| result = W

}}

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| round = 24

| date = July 17

| time = 7:30 pm EDT

| team1 = Columbus Crew

| score = 1–1

| report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2024/matches/clbvsclt-07-17-2024/

| team2 = Charlotte FC

| goals1 = Hernández {{goal|31}}
Zawadzki {{yel|57}}

| goals2 = Agyemang {{goal|84}}
Petković {{yel|89}}
Byrne {{yel|90+4}}

| referee = Victor Rivas

| stadium = Lower.com Field

| location = Columbus, Ohio

| attendance = 20,793

| result = D

}}

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| round = 25

| date = July 20

| time = 8:30 pm EDT

| team1 = Austin FC

| score = 2–2

| report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2024/matches/atxvsclt-07-20-2024/

| team2 = Charlotte FC

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| referee = Jon Freemon

| stadium = Q2 Stadium

| location = Austin, Texas

| attendance = 20,738

| result = D

}}

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| round = 26

| date = August 24

| time = 7:30 pm EDT

| team1 = Charlotte FC

| score = 1–1

| report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2024/matches/cltvsrbny-08-24-2024/

| team2 = New York Red Bulls

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| referee = Drew Fischer

| stadium = Bank of America Stadium

| location = Charlotte, North Carolina

| attendance = 31,320

| result = D

}}

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| round = 27

| date = August 31

| time = 7:30 pm EDT

| team1 = Charlotte FC

| score = 0–1

| report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2024/matches/cltvsatl-08-31-2024/

| team2 = Atlanta United FC

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| referee = Alexis Da Silva

| stadium = Bank of America Stadium

| location = Charlotte, North Carolina

| attendance =

| result = L

}}

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| round = 28

| date = September 14

| time = 7:30 pm EDT

| team1 = CF Montréal

| score = 2–1

| report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2024/matches/mtlvsclt-09-14-2024/

| team2 = Charlotte FC

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| referee = Rubiel Vazquez

| stadium = Saputo Stadium

| location = Montreal, Quebec

| attendance = 19,619

| result = L

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 29

| date = September 18

| time = 8:00 pm EDT

| team1 = Orlando City SC

| score = 2–0

| report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2024/matches/orlvsclt-09-18-2024/

| team2 = Charlotte FC

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| referee = Marcos DeOliveira II

| stadium = Inter&Co Stadium

| location = Orlando, Florida

| attendance = 22,902

| result = L

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 30

| date = September 21

| time = 7:30 pm EDT

| team1 = Charlotte FC

| score = 4–0

| report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2024/matches/cltvsne-09-21-2024/

| team2 = New England Revolution

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| referee = Mark Allatin

| stadium = Bank of America Stadium

| location = Charlotte, North Carolina

| attendance =

| result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 31

| date = September 28

| time = 7:30 pm EDT

| team1 = Inter Miami CF

| score = 1–1

| report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2024/matches/miavsclt-09-28-2024/

| team2 = Charlotte FC

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| referee = Ramy Touchan

| stadium = Chase Stadium

| location = Fort Lauderdale, Florida

| attendance = 21,374

| result = D

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 32

| date = October 2

| time = 7:30 pm EDT

| team1 = Charlotte FC

| score = 4–3

| report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2024/matches/cltvschi-10-02-2024/

| team2 = Chicago Fire FC

| goals1 =

|goals2 =

| referee = Sergii Boiko

| stadium = Bank of America Stadium

| location = Charlotte, North Carolina

| attendance = 26,899

| result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 33

| date = October 5

| time = 7:30 pm EDT

| team1 = Charlotte FC

| score = 2–0

| report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2024/matches/cltvsmtl-10-05-2024/

| team2 = CF Montréal

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| referee = Victor Rivas

| stadium = Bank of America Stadium

| location = Charlotte, North Carolina

| attendance = 38,259

| result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 34

| date = October 19

| time = 7:30 pm EDT

| team1 = D.C. United

| score = 0–3

| report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2024/matches/dcvsclt-10-19-2024/

| team2 = Charlotte FC

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| referee = Jair Marrufo

| stadium = Audi Field

| location = Washington, D.C.

| attendance =

| result = W

}}

=MLS Cup playoffs=

{{Main|2024 MLS Cup playoffs}}

==Round One==

{{football box collapsible

|date = October 28

|round = First leg

|time = 7:30 pm EDT

|team1 = Orlando City SC

|score = 2–0

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs-cup-short/2024/matches/orlvsclt-10-27-2024/

|team2 = Charlotte FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

  • Biel {{sentoff|0|90+2}}

|stadium = Inter&Co Stadium

|location = Orlando, Florida

|attendance = 17,787

|referee = Drew Fischer

|result = L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = November 1

|round = Second leg

|time = 7:30 pm EDT

|team1 = Charlotte FC

|score = 0–0

|penaltyscore = 3–1

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs-cup-short/2024/matches/cltvsorl-11-01-2024/

|team2 = Orlando City SC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|penalties1 =

|penalties2 =

|stadium = Bank of America Stadium

|location = Charlotte, North Carolina

|attendance = 40,238

|referee = Guido Gonzales Jr.

|result = D

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = November 9

|round = Third leg

|time = 6:00 pm EST

|team1 = Orlando City SC

|score = 1–1

|penaltyscore = 4–1

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs-cup-short/2024/matches/orlvsclt-11-09-2024/

|team2 = Charlotte FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|penalties1 =

|penalties2 =

|stadium = Inter&Co Stadium

|location = Orlando, Florida

|attendance = 20,021

|referee = Ismir Pekmic

|result = D

|note = Orlando City SC won the series 2–1.

}}

=Leagues Cup=

{{main|2024 Leagues Cup}}

The 2024 Leagues Cup was the second edition to feature all MLS and Liga MX teams during the month-long pause in the regular season from July to August. Charlotte FC was drawn into the East 4 group alongside the Philadelphia Union and Cruz Azul of Liga MX.{{cite news |date=January 31, 2024 |title=Leagues Cup 2024: Groups for MLS and LIGA MX teams |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/leagues-cup-2024-groups-for-mls-and-liga-mx-teams |work=MLSsoccer.com |accessdate=February 25, 2024 |archive-date=February 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240212210756/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/leagues-cup-2024-groups-for-mls-and-liga-mx-teams |url-status=live }}

==Group stage==

{{main|2024 Leagues Cup group stage#East 4}}

{{:2024 Leagues Cup group stage|transcludesection=East 4|showteam=CLT|show_matches=n}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = Group Stage

| date = July 27

| time = 8:00 pm EDT

| team1 = Philadelphia Union {{fbaicon|USA}}

| score = 1–0

| report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/leagues-cup/2024/matches/phivsclt-07-27-2024/

| team2 = {{fbaicon|USA}} Charlotte FC

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| referee = Marco Ortiz

| stadium = Subaru Park

| location = Chester, Pennsylvania

| attendance = 18,514

| result = L

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = Group Stage

| date = July 31

| time = 8:00 pm EDT

| team1 = Charlotte FC {{fbaicon|USA}}

| score = 0–0

| report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/leagues-cup/2024/matches/cltvscaz-07-31-2024/

| team2 = {{fbaicon|MEX}} Cruz Azul

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| penaltyscore = 4–2

| penalties1 =

| penalties2 =

| referee = Bryan Lopez

| stadium = Bank of America Stadium

| location = Charlotte, North Carolina

| attendance = 13,367

| result = D

}}

Players

For the 2024 season, Charlotte FC were permitted a maximum of 30 signed players on the first team, of which 10 roster positions were designated for supplemental and reserve players.{{cite web |date=February 20, 2024 |title=2024 MLS Roster Rules and Regulations |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/2024-mls-roster-rules-and-regulations |publisher=Major League Soccer |accessdate=February 26, 2024 |archive-date=February 24, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240224164326/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/2024-mls-roster-rules-and-regulations |url-status=live }} A base salary cap of $5.47 million applied to the non-supplemental players with exceptions for certain categories, including up to three Designated Players who counted for a set amount in the cap.

=Roster=

{{updated|October 2024}}{{cite web |title=Roster |url=https://www.charlottefootballclub.com/roster/ |publisher=Charlotte FC |access-date=October 29, 2024}}

{{fs start|nonumber=|bg=0082CA|color=FFFFFF|border=000000}}

{{Fs player |no=1|nat=CRO|name=Kristijan Kahlina|pos=GK}}

{{Fs player |no=3|nat=USA|name=Tim Ream|pos=DF}}

{{fs player |no=6|nat=NZL|name=Bill Tuiloma|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player |no=7|nat=ENG|name=Jamie Paterson|pos=FW}}

{{Fs player |no=8|nat=ENG|name=Ashley Westwood|pos=MF|other=captain}}

{{Fs player |no=9|nat=POL|name=Karol Świderski|pos=FW|other=DP}}

{{fs player |no=9|nat=ARG|name=Enzo Copetti|pos=FW|other=DP}}

{{Fs player |no=10|nat=ESP|name=Pep Biel|pos=MF|other=DP; on loan from Olympiacos}}

{{Fs player |no=10|nat=BEL|name=Brecht Dejaegere|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player |no=11|nat=ISR|name=Liel Abada|pos=FW|other=DP}}

{{Fs player |no=13|nat=USA|name=Brandt Bronico|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player |no=14|nat=ENG|name=Nathan Byrne|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player |no=15|nat=USA|name=Ben Bender|pos=MF|other=GA}}

{{Fs player |no=18|nat=COL|name=Kerwin Vargas|pos=FW}}

{{Fs player |no=20|nat=BRA|name=João Pedro|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player |no=21|nat=FIN|name=Jere Uronen|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player |no=22|nat=USA|name=David Bingham|pos=GK}}

{{Fs player |no=23|nat=SRB|name=Nikola Petković|pos=MF}}

{{fs mid|nonumber=|bg=0082CA|color=FFFFFF|border=000000}}

{{Fs player |no=24|nat=USA|name=Jaylin Lindsey|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player |no=25|nat=ENG|name=Tyger Smalls|pos=FW}}

{{Fs player |no=26|nat=USA|name=Chituru Odunze|pos=GK}}

{{fs player |no=27|nat=USA|name=Nimfasha Berchimas|pos=FW|other=HG}}

{{Fs player |no=28|nat=FRA|name=Djibril Diani|pos=MF}}

{{fs player |no=29|nat=FRA|name=Adilson Malanda|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player |no=30|nat=BRA|name=Júnior Urso|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player |no=31|nat=USA|name=George Marks|pos=GK}}

{{Fs player |no=32|nat=SEN|name=Hamady Diop|pos=DF|other=GA}}

{{Fs player |no=33|nat=USA|name=Patrick Agyemang|pos=FW}}

{{Fs player |no=34|nat=USA|name=Andrew Privett|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player |no=35|nat=USA|name=Nick Scardina|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player |no=36|nat=CAN|name=Brandon Cambridge|pos=MF|other=HG}}

{{Fs player |no=37|nat=CAN|name=Scott Arfield|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player |no=38|nat=CPV|name=Iuri Tavares|pos=FW}}

{{Fs player |no=39|nat=USA|name=Jack Neeley|pos=DF|other=HG}}

{{Fs player |no=40|nat=USA|name=Jahlane Forbes|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player |no=41|nat=USA|name=Brian Romero|pos=FW|other=HG}}

{{fs end|nonumber=|bg=0082CA|color=FFFFFF|border=000000}}

==Out on loan==

{{fs start|nonumber=|bg=0082CA|color=FFFFFF|border=000000}}

{{Fs player |no=11|nat=POL|name=Karol Świderski|pos=FW|other=on loan to Hellas Verona until July}}

{{Fs player |no=32|nat=SEN|name=Hamady Diop|pos=DF|other=GA; on loan to Čukarički until January 2025}}

{{fs end|nonumber=|bg=0082CA|color=FFFFFF|border=000000}}

Coaching staff

{{updated|February 2024}}{{cite web |title=Technical Staff |url=https://www.charlottefootballclub.com/technical-staff |publisher=Charlotte FC |access-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-date=February 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240205035200/https://www.charlottefootballclub.com/technical-staff |url-status=live }}

class="wikitable"
style="background-color:#0082CA; color:#FFFFFF; border:2px solid #000000;" scope="col" colspan="2"|Technical staff
{{Fb cs staff |p=Head coach |s=Dean Smith}}

{{Fb cs staff |p=Assistant coach |s=Pa-Modou Kah}}

{{Fb cs staff |p=Assistant coach |s=Christian Fuchs}}

{{Fb cs staff |p=Sporting director |s=Zoran Krnet}}

{{Fb cs staff |p=Head of goalkeeping |s=Aron Hyde}}

{{Fb cs staff |p=Head video coach |s=Rohan Sachdev}}

Transfers

=In=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:left"

|+ Incoming transfers for Charlotte FC

scope=col | Player{{cite web |title=2024 MLS Transfers |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/2024-mls-transactions |work=MLSsoccer.com |accessdate=October 29, 2024}}

! scope=col | {{abbr|Nat.|Nationality}}

! scope=col | {{abbr|No.|Number}}

! scope=col | {{abbr|Pos.|Position}}

! scope=col | Previous team

! scope=col | Notes

! scope=col | Date

scope=row | {{sort name|Chituru|Odunze}}

| {{fba|USA}} || align=center | 26 || align=center | GK || Crown Legacy FC

|

| {{dts|January 18, 2024}}

scope=row | {{sort name|João Pedro|Reginaldo}}

| {{fba|BRA}} || align=center | 20 || align=center | DF || Crown Legacy FC

|

| {{dts|January 18, 2024}}

scope=row | {{sort name|David|Bingham|dab=soccer}}

| {{fba|USA}} || align=center | 22 || align=center | GK || Portland Timbers

|

| {{dts|January 30, 2024}}

scope=row | {{sort name|Djibril|Diani}}

| {{fba|FRA}} || align=center | 28 || align=center | MF || SM Caen

|

| {{dts|February 13, 2024}}

scope=row | {{sort name|Tyger|Smalls}}

| {{fba|ENG}} || align=center | 25 || align=center | FW || Loyola Marymount Lions{{cite press release |date=February 14, 2024 |title=Charlotte FC Signs MLS SuperDraft Picks Tyger Smalls and Jahlane Forbes |url=https://www.charlottefootballclub.com/news/charlotte-fc-signs-mls-superdraft-picks-tyger-smalls-and-jahlane-forbes |publisher=Charlotte FC |accessdate=February 26, 2024 |archive-date=February 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240216232257/https://www.charlottefootballclub.com/news/charlotte-fc-signs-mls-superdraft-picks-tyger-smalls-and-jahlane-forbes |url-status=live }}

| 2024 MLS SuperDraft selection (14th overall)

| {{dts|February 14, 2024}}

scope=row | {{sort name|Jahlane|Forbes}}

| {{fba|USA}} || align=center | 40 || align=center | DF || Wake Forest Demon Deacons

| 2024 MLS SuperDraft selection (38th overall)

| {{dts|February 14, 2024}}

scope=row | {{sort name|Nikola|Petković|dab=footballer, born 2003}}

| {{fba|SRB}} || align=center | 25 || align=center | MF || Crown Legacy FC

|

| {{dts|February 15, 2024}}

scope=row | {{sort name|Iuri|Tavares}}

| {{fba|CPV}} || align=center | 38 || align=center | FW || Crown Legacy FC

|

| {{dts|February 20, 2024}}

scope=row | {{sort name|Júnior|Urso}}

| {{fba|BRA}} || align=center | 30 || align=center | MF || Orlando City SC

|

| {{dts|February 21, 2024}}

scope=row | {{sort name|Liel|Abada}}

| {{fba|ISR}} || align=center | 11 || align=center | MF || Celtic

| Designated Player

| {{dts|March 7, 2024}}

scope=row | {{sort name|Karol|Świderski}}

| {{fba|POL}} || align=center | 11 || align=center | FW || Hellas Verona FC

| Return from loan{{cite news |last=Liljenwall |first=Ari |date=June 27, 2024 |title=Karol Swiderski returning as Charlotte FC eye attacking reinforcements |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/karol-swiderski-returning-as-charlotte-fc-eye-attacking-reinforcements |work=MLSsoccer.com |accessdate=October 29, 2024}}

| {{dts|July 1, 2024}}

scope=row | {{sort name|Tim|Ream}}

| {{fba|USA}} || align=center | 3 || align=center | DF || Fulham

|

| {{dts|August 7, 2024}}

scope=row | {{sort name|Pep|Biel}}

| {{fba|ESP}} || align=center | 10 || align=center | MF || Olympiacos

| Designated Player; on loan until December 31, 2024{{cite news |last=Sigal |first=Jonathan |date=August 15, 2024 |title=Charlotte FC acquire DP midfielder Pep Biel |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/charlotte-fc-acquire-dp-midfielder-pep-biel |work=MLSsoccer.com |accessdate=October 29, 2024}}

| {{dts|August 15, 2024}}

scope=row | {{sort name|Jamie|Paterson|dab=footballer, born 1991}}

| {{fba|ENG}} || align=center | 7 || align=center | FW || Swansea City

|

| {{dts|August 22, 2024}}

=Out=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:left"

|+ Outgoing transfers for Charlotte FC

scope=col | Player

! scope=col | {{abbr|Nat.|Nationality}}

! scope=col | {{abbr|No.|Number}}

! scope=col | {{abbr|Pos.|Position}}

! scope=col | New team

! scope=col | Notes

! scope=col | Date

scope=row | {{sort name|Harrison|Afful}}

| {{fba|GHA}} || align=center | 25 || align=center | DF || Crown Legacy FC

| Option declined

| {{dts|October 30, 2023}}

scope=row | {{sort name|Chris|Hegardt}}

| {{fba|USA}} || align=center | 19 || align=center | MF || Stabæk

| Option declined

| {{dts|October 30, 2023}}

scope=row | {{sort name|Pablo|Sisniega}}

| {{fba|MEX}} || align=center | 23 || align=center | GK || San Antonio FC

| Option declined

| {{dts|October 30, 2023}}

scope=row | {{sort name|Jan|Sobociński}}

| {{fba|POL}} || align=center | 2 || align=center | DF || PAS Giannina F.C.

| Option declined

| {{dts|October 30, 2023}}

scope=row | {{sort name|Adrian|Zendejas}}

| {{fba|USA}} || align=center | 30 || align=center | GK || Skövde AIK

| Option declined

| {{dts|October 30, 2023}}

scope=row | {{sort name|Derrick|Jones|dab=soccer}}

| {{fba|USA}} || align=center | 20 || align=center | MF || Columbus Crew

| Out of contract

| {{dts|October 30, 2023}}

scope=row | {{sort name|Justin|Meram}}

| {{fba|IRQ}} || align=center | 22 || align=center | FW || Michigan Stars FC

| Out of contract

| {{dts|October 30, 2023}}

scope=row | {{sort name|McKinze|Gaines}}

| {{fba|USA}} || align=center | 17 || align=center | FW || Nashville SC

| Traded for 2024 MLS SuperDraft second-round pick{{cite press release |date=December 14, 2023 |title=Charlotte FC Acquires Second Round SuperDraft Pick from Nashville SC in Exchange for McKinze Gaines |url=https://www.charlottefootballclub.com/news/charlotte-fc-acquires-second-round-superdraft-pick-from-nashville-sc-in-exchange |publisher=Charlotte FC |accessdate=February 26, 2024 |archive-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226083716/https://www.charlottefootballclub.com/news/charlotte-fc-acquires-second-round-superdraft-pick-from-nashville-sc-in-exchange |url-status=live }}

| {{dts|December 14, 2023}}

scope=row | {{sort name|Karol|Świderski}}

| {{fba|POL}} || align=center | 11 || align=center | FW || Hellas Verona FC

| Loaned until June 30 with option to purchase{{cite news |last=Sigal |first=Jonathan |date=February 1, 2024 |title=Charlotte FC loan Karol Swiderski to Hellas Verona |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/charlotte-fc-loan-karol-swiderski-to-hellas-verona |work=MLSsoccer.com |accessdate=February 26, 2024 |archive-date=February 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204005001/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/charlotte-fc-loan-karol-swiderski-to-hellas-verona |url-status=live }}

| {{dts|February 1, 2024}}

scope=row | {{sort name|Kamil|Jóźwiak}}

| {{fba|POL}} || align=center | 7 || align=center | FW || Granada CF

|

| {{dts|February 1, 2024}}

scope=row | {{sort name|Vinicius|Mello}}

| {{fba|BRA}} || align=center | 21 || align=center | FW || FK Čukarički

|

| {{dts|February 6, 2024}}

scope=row | {{sort name|Guzmán|Corujo}}

| {{fba|URU}} || align=center | 4 || align=center | DF || FK Čukarički

|

| {{dts|February 13, 2024}}

scope=row | {{sort name|Enzo|Copetti}}

| {{fba|ARG}} || align=center | 14 || align=center | FW || Rosario Central

|

| {{dts|May 16, 2024}}

scope=row | {{sort name|Scott|Arfield}}

| {{fba|CAN}} || align=center | 37 || align=center | MF || Bolton Wanderers

|

| {{dts|July 12, 2024}}

scope=row | {{sort name|Hamady|Diop}}

| {{fba|SEN}} || align=center | 32 || align=center | DF || FK Čukarički

| On loan until January 15, 2025{{cite news |date=July 13, 2024 |title=Charlotte FC loan defender Hamady Diop to Serbian team |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/charlotte-fc-loan-defender-hamady-diop-to-serbian-team |work=MLSsoccer.com |accessdate=October 29, 2024}}

| {{dts|July 13, 2024}}

scope=row | {{sort name|Brecht|Dejaegere}}

| {{fba|BEL}} || align=center | 10 || align=center | MF || K.V. Kortrijk

|

| {{dts|August 16, 2024}}

References

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