2023 North Carolina FC season
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{{Infobox football club season
| club = North Carolina FC
| season = 2023
| league = USL League One
| league result = 2nd
| chrtitle = Owner
| chairman = Stephen Malik
| mgrtitle = Head coach
| manager = John Bradford
| stadium = Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
| cup1 = USL1 Playoffs
| cup1 result = Champions
| cup2 = U.S. Open Cup
| cup2 result = 2nd Round
| league topscorer =
| season topscorer = Oalex Anderson (17)
| highest attendance = League/All: 5,795
(10/14 vs. Koxville)
| lowest attendance = League/All: 1,119
(4/8 vs. Charlotte
| average attendance = {{formatnum:{{#expr: ((+3429 +1423 +1119 +1766 +2610 +1377 +1682 +2396 +1875 +1354 +2301 +2343 +2142 +2952 +3664 +5795 +2345 +4487)/18) round 0}}}}
| largest win = 3 goals
(April 21 vs. Chattanooga)
(September 2 at Fuego FC)
| largest loss = 0–3
(June 10 at Forward Madison)
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The 2023 North Carolina FC season was the 17th season of the club's existence, and their third season in USL League One, the third division of the American soccer pyramid. North Carolina was coached by John Bradford, his third season with the club, and played their home games at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park. The club had finished at the bottom of the table in their second season in USL League One. North Carolina finished the season in 2nd place in the league table, earning a spot in the playoffs. After defeating Hailstorm FC 3–1 in the semi-finals, they defeated rival Charlotte Independence 5–4 in penalties to win the 2023 USL League One Final.{{cite web |title=STARRY NIGHT! NCFC is 2023 USL League One Champion |url=https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2023/11/05/starry-night-ncfc-is-2023-usl-league-one-champion/ |website=northcarolinafc.com |publisher=North Carolina FC |access-date=19 December 2023}}
It was announced on August 7, 2023, that North Carolina will return to the USL Championship for the 2024 season.{{cite web |title=North Carolina FC to rejoin USL Championship in 2024 |url=https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2023/08/07/north-carolina-fc-to-rejoin-usl-championship-in-2024/ |website=northcarolinafc.com |publisher=North Carolina FC |access-date=19 December 2023}}
Club
= Roster =
{{updated|November 5, 2023|{{Cite web|title=North Carolina FC 2023 Roster|url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/north-carolina-fc-roster-2023|website=uslleagueone.com |publisher=USL League 1|access-date=December 19, 2023}}}}
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Competitions
= Exhibitions =
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|round = Preseason 1
|date = {{start date|2023|02|11}}
|time = 1:30 PM EST
|team1 = North Carolina FC
|score =
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|team2 = UNC–Chapel Hill
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|location = Cary, North Carolina
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|round = Preseason 2
|date = {{start date|2023|02|18}}
|time = 2:00 EST
|team1 = North Carolina FC
|score =
|report =
|team2 = One Knoxville SC
|goals1 =
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|stadium = Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
|location = Cary, North Carolina
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|round = Preseason 3
|date = {{start date|2023|02|22}}
|time = 3:00 PM EST
|team1 = North Carolina FC
|score =
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|team2 = New York City FC II
|goals1 =
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|location = Cary, North Carolina
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|round = Preseason 4
|date = {{start date|2023|02|25}}
|time = 2:00 PM EST
|team1 = North Carolina FC
|score =
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|team2 = Charleston Battery
|goals1 =
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|location = Cary, North Carolina
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|round = Preseason 5
|date = {{start date|2023|03|01}}
|time = 2:00 PM EST
|team1 = North Carolina FC
|score =
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|team2 = Columbus Crew 2
|goals1 =
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|location = Cary, North Carolina
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|round = Preseason 6
|date = {{start date|2023|03|04}}
|time = 1:00 PM EST
|team1 = North Carolina FC
|score =
|report =
|team2 = Loudoun United FC
|goals1 =
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|stadium = Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
|location = Cary, North Carolina
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|round = Preseason 7
|date = {{start date|2023|03|11}}
|time = 2:00 PM EST
|team1 = North Carolina FC
|score =
|report =
|team2 = Charlotte Independence
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
|location = Cary, North Carolina
|attendance =
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|round =
|date = {{start date|2023|07|21}}
|time = 7:05 PM EDT
|team1 = North Carolina FC
|score = 2–4
|report =
|team2 = Sunderland A.F.C.
|goals1 = Mentzingen {{goal|52}}
Perez {{goal|59}}
|goals2 = Matete {{goal|5}}
Batth {{goal|14}}
Roberts {{goal|44}}
Clarke {{goal|45+2}}
|stadium = Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
|location = Cary, North Carolina
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = L
}}
= USL League One =
{{main|2023 USL League One season}}
== Standings ==
{{2023 USL League One table|showteam=NCA|show_limit=5}}
==Match results==
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|round = 1
|date = {{start date|2023|03|17}}
|time = 7:00 PM EDT
|team1 = North Carolina FC
|score = 0–1
|report = https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2023/03/17/match-recap-ncfc-falls-to-south-georgia-0-1-on-opening-night/
|team2 = Tormenta FC
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Akale {{goal|34}}
|stadium = Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
|location = Cary, North Carolina
|attendance = 3,429
|referee = Jeremy Scheer
|result = L
}}
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|round = 2
|date = {{start date|2023|04|01}}
|time = 7:00 PM EDT
|team1 = North Carolina FC
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2023/04/01/match-recap-ncfc-picks-up-first-win-of-2023-season-over-lexington-sc/
|team2 = Lexington SC
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Akale {{goal|34}}
|stadium = Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
|location = Cary, North Carolina
|attendance = 1,423
|referee = Shawn Tehini
|result = W
}}
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|round = 3
|date = {{start date|2023|04|08}}
|time = 7:00 PM EDT
|team1 = North Carolina FC
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2023/04/08/recap-ncfc-1-1-charlotte-independence/
|team2 = Charlotte Independence
|goals1 = Anderson {{goal|32}}
|goals2 = Kelly {{goal|61}}
|stadium = Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
|location = Cary, North Carolina
|attendance = 1,119
|referee = Alejo Calume
|result = D
}}
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|round = 4
|date = {{start date|2023|04|15}}
|time = 3:00 PM EDT
|team1 = Union Omaha
|score = 1–2
|report = https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2023/04/15/match-recap-north-carolina-fc-grabs-2-1-road-victory-over-union-omaha/
|team2 = North Carolina FC
|goals1 = Gallardo {{goal|84}}
|goals2 = Mentzingen {{goal|3|pen.}}
Perez {{goal|43}}
|stadium = Al F. Caniglia Field
|location = Omaha, Nebraska
|attendance = 1,665
|referee = Jervis Atagana
|result = W
}}
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|round = 5
|date = {{start date|2023|04|21}}
|time = 7:00 PM EDT
|team1 = North Carolina FC
|score = 3–0
|report = https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2023/04/21/match-recap-north-carolina-fc-defeats-chattanooga-red-wolves-sc-3-0/
|team2 = Chattanooga Red Wolves
|goals1 = Anderson {{goal|45}}
Mentzingen {{goal|57||66}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
|location = Cary, North Carolina
|attendance = 1,766
|referee = Izlen Peksenar
|result = W
}}
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|round = 6
|date = {{start date|2023|04|29}}
|time = 7:00 PM EDT
|team1 = Greenville Triumph
|score = 1–2
|report =
|team2 = North Carolina FC
|goals1 = Wu {{goal|90+4}}
|goals2 = Perez {{goal|19}}
Mentzingen {{goal|37|pen.}}
|stadium = Paladin Stadium
|location = Greenville, South Carolina
|attendance = 3,228
|referee = Joshua Encarnación
|result = W
}}
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|round = 7
|date = {{start date|2023|05|05}}
|time = 10:00 PM EDT
|team1 = Fuego FC
|score = 0–2
|report = https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2023/05/06/match-recap-north-carolina-fc-defeats-cv-fuego-2-0-for-fourth-consecutive-win/
|team2 = North Carolina FC
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Mentzingen {{goal|32}}
Perez {{goal|60}}
|stadium = Fresno State Soccer Stadium
|location = Fresno, California
|attendance = 775
|referee = Ricardo Fierro
|result = W
}}
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|round = 8
|date = {{start date|2023|05|13}}
|time = 7:00 PM EDT
|team1 = North Carolina FC
|score = 0–2
|report = https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2023/05/13/recap-ncfc-0-2-forward-madison/
|team2 = Forward Madison
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Martinez {{goal|14}}
Osmond {{goal|68}}
|stadium = Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
|location = Cary, North Carolina
|attendance = 2,610
|referee = Abdou Ndiaye
|result = L
}}
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|round = 9
|date = {{start date|2023|05|17}}
|time = 7:00 PM EDT
|team1 = North Carolina FC
|score = 3–2
|report = https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2023/05/17/recap-ncfc-stuns-richmond-in-3-2-win-wednesday-night/
|team2 = Richmond Kickers
|goals1 = Anderson {{goal|62}}
Perez {{goal|73}}
McLaughlin {{goal|76}}
|goals2 = Da Silva {{goal|29||32}}
|stadium = Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
|location = Cary, North Carolina
|attendance = 1,377
|referee = José Carlos Rivero
|result = W
}}
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|round = 10
|date = {{start date|2023|05|21}}
|time = 2:00 PM EDT
|team1 = Charlotte Independence
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2023/05/21/recap-ncfc-falls-at-charlotte-sunday/
|team2 = North Carolina FC
|goals1 = Mbuyu {{goal|61}}
Bennett {{goal|81}}
|goals2 = Anderson {{goal|47}}
|stadium = American Legion Memorial Stadium
|location = Charlotte, North Carolina
|attendance = 3,672
|referee = Servando Berna Rico
|result = L
}}
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|round = 11
|date = {{start date|2023|06|03}}
|time = 7:30 PM EDT
|team1 = One Knoxville SC
|score = 0–1
|report = https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2023/06/03/recap-north-carolina-fc-defeats-one-knoxville-sc-on-the-road/
|team2 = North Carolina FC
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Servania {{goal|45+1}}
|stadium = Regal Stadium
|location = Knoxville, Tennessee
|attendance = 2,422
|referee = Michael O'Reilly
|result = W
}}
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|round = 12
|date = {{start date|2023|06|10}}
|time = 8:00 PM EDT
|team1 = Forward Madison
|score = 3–0
|report = https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2023/06/11/recap-north-carolina-falls-to-forward-madison-fc-on-the-road/
|team2 = North Carolina FC
|goals1 = Payne {{goal|44}}
Prentice {{goal|64}}
Crull {{goal|75}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Breese Stevens Field
|location = Madison, Wisconsin
|attendance = 4,567
|referee = Matt Geringer
|result = L
}}
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|round = 13
|date = {{start date|2023|06|18}}
|time = 3:00 PM EDT
|team1 = North Carolina FC
|score = 2–2
|report = https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2023/06/18/recap-ncfc-plays-to-2-2-draw-with-lexington-sc-sunday/
|team2 = Lexington SC
|goals1 = Perez {{goal|50}}
McLaughlin {{goal|54}}
|goals2 = Baynham {{goal|31}}
Robertson {{goal|81}}
|stadium = Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
|location = Cary, North Carolina
|attendance = 1,682
|referee = Cristian Campo Hernández
|result = D
}}
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|round = 14
|date = {{start date|2023|06|30}}
|time = 7:00 PM EST
|team1 = North Carolina FC
|score = 2–0
|report = https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2023/06/30/north-carolina-fc-shuts-down-charlotte-independence-with-a-2-0-win/
|team2 = Charlotte Independence
|goals1 = Anderson {{goal|40||59}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
|location = Cary, North Carolina
|attendance = 2,396
|referee = Joe Surgan
|result = W
}}
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|round = 15
|date = {{start date|2023|07|08}}
|time = 7:30 PM EDT
|team1 = One Knoxville SC
|score = 2–2
|report = https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2023/07/08/recap-north-carolina-fc-walk-away-with-a-point-after-a-2-2-draw-against-one-knoxville-sc/
|team2 = North Carolina FC
|goals1 = Crisler {{goal|31}}
Ross {{goal|36}}
|goals2 = Anderson {{goal|4}}
McLaughlin {{goal|60}}
|stadium = Regal Stadium
|location = Knoxville, Tennessee
|attendance = 2,109
|referee = Muhammad Hassan
|result = D
}}
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|round = 16
|date = {{start date|2023|07|15}}
|time = 7:00 PM EDT
|team1 = North Carolina FC
|score = 2–2
|report = https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2023/07/15/recap-north-carolina-fc-takes-a-2-2-draw-with-forward-madison-sc/
|team2 = Forward Madison
|goals1 = Anderson {{goal|67||90+3}}
|goals2 = Gebhard {{goal|16}}
Bartman {{goal|37}}
|stadium = Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
|location = Cary, North Carolina
|attendance = 1,875
|referee = Michael O'Reilly
|result = D
}}
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|round = 17
|date = {{start date|2023|07|26}}
|time = 7:00 PM EDT
|team1 = North Carolina FC
|score = 2–0
|report = https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2023/07/26/recap-north-carolina-fc-gets-a-2-0-win-against-the-northern-colorado-hailstorm/
|team2 = Hailstorm FC
|goals1 = Perez {{goal|45}}
Anderson {{goal|90+5}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
|location = Cary, North Carolina
|attendance = 1,354
|referee = Shawn Tehini
|result = W
}}
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|round = 18
|date = {{start date|2023|07|29}}
|time = 7:30 PM EDT
|team1 = Chattanooga Red Wolves
|score = 1–2
|report = https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2023/07/29/recap-north-carolina-fc-defeat-the-chattanooga-red-wolves/
|team2 = North Carolina FC
|goals1 = Hernandez {{goal|83}}
|goals2 = Sommersall {{goal|33}}
Mentzingen {{goal|39}}
|stadium = CHI Memorial Stadium
|location = East Ridge, Tennessee
|attendance = 2,717
|referee = Madzid Coric
|result = W
}}
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|round = 19
|date = {{start date|2023|08|05}}
|time = 7:30 PM EDT
|team1 = Tormenta FC
|score = 2–3
|report = https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2023/08/05/recap-north-carolina-fc-make-a-comeback-3-2-win-against-south-georgia/
|team2 = North Carolina FC
|goals1 = Adjei {{goal|13}}
Sterling {{goal|39}}
|goals2 = Mentzingen {{goal|35|pen.}}, {{goal|42|pen.}}
Anderson {{goal|76}}
|stadium = Optim Health Systems Field
|location = Statesboro, Georgia
|attendance = 2,041
|referee = Donovan Eubank
|result = W
}}
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|round = 20
|date = {{start date|2023|08|09}}
|time = 7:00 PM EDT
|team1 = Richmond Kickers
|score = 2–2
|report = https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2023/08/09/recap-north-carolina-fc-draw-2-2-with-the-richmond-kickers/
|team2 = North Carolina FC
|goals1 = Terzaghi {{goal|33}}
Hornsby {{goal|90+6}}
|goals2 = McLaughlin {{goal|36}}
Hornsby {{goal|90+6|o.g.}}
|stadium = City Stadium
|location = Richmond, Virginia
|attendance = 3,143
|referee = Gary Gutiérrez
|result = D
}}
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|round = 21
|date = {{start date|2023|08|12}}
|time = 7:00 PM EDT
|team1 = North Carolina FC
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2023/08/12/recap-north-carolina-fc-defeat-greenville-triumph-sc-2-1/
|team2 = Greenville Triumph
|goals1 = McLaughlin {{goal|54}}
Perez {{goal|56}}
|goals2 = MacKinnon {{goal|36}}
|stadium = Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
|location = Cary, North Carolina
|attendance = 2,301
|referee = Cristian Campo
|result = W
}}
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|round = 22
|date = {{start date|2023|08|19}}
|time = 7:00 PM EDT
|team1 = Richmond Kickers
|score = 1–3
|report = https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2023/08/19/recap-north-carolina-fc-continue-unbeaten-streak-with-3-1-win-over-richmond/
|team2 = North Carolina FC
|goals1 = Fitch {{goal|86}}
|goals2 = Anderson {{goal|16||53}}
Maldonado {{goal|81}}
|stadium = City Stadium
|location = Richmond, Virginia
|attendance = 5,570
|referee = Gabriele Ciampi
|result = W
}}
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|round = 23
|date = {{start date|2023|08|26}}
|time = 7:00 PM EDT
|team1 = North Carolina FC
|score = 1–2
|report = https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2023/08/26/recap-north-carolina-fc-fall-to-northern-colorado-1-2/
|team2 = Hailstorm FC
|goals1 = Garcia {{goal|52}}
|goals2 = Amann {{goal|27}}
Rendón {{goal|64}}
|stadium = Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
|location = Cary, North Carolina
|attendance = 2,343
|referee = Olvin Oliva
|result = L
}}
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|round = 24
|date = {{start date|2023|09|02}}
|time = 4:00 PM EDT
|team1 = North Carolina FC
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2023/09/02/ncfc-strikes-late-in-2-1-win-over-central-valley-saturday/
|team2 = Fuego FC
|goals1 = Servania {{goal|36}}
Benton {{goal|89}}
|goals2 = Cerritos {{goal|4|pen}}
|stadium = Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
|location = Cary, North Carolina
|attendance = 2,142
|referee = Velimir Stefanovic
|result = W
}}
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|round = 25
|date = {{start date|2023|09|06}}
|time = 8:00 PM EDT
|team1 = Union Omaha
|score = 4–3
|report = https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2023/09/06/recap-north-carolina-fc-fall-3-4-to-union-omaha/
|team2 = North Carolina FC
|goals1 = Dolabella {{goal|9}}
Brito {{goal|45+2}}
Duba {{goal|59}}
Meza {{goal|75}}
|goals2 = McLaughlin {{goal|11}}
Mentzingen {{goal|85}}
Popp {{goal|90+4}}
|stadium = Werner Park
|location = Papillion, Nebraska
|attendance = 2,648
|referee = Joe Surgan
|result = L
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = 26
|date = {{start date|2023|09|09}}
|time = 7:00 PM EDT
|team1 = Greenville Triumph
|score = 0–2
|report = https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2023/09/09/recap-north-carolina-fc-defeat-greenville-triumph-2-0/
|team2 = North Carolina FC
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Mentzingen {{goal|11|pen.}}
Servania {{goal|23}}
|stadium = Paladin Stadium
|location = Greenville, South Carolina
|attendance = 1,524
|referee = John Rush
|result = W
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = 27
|date = {{start date|2023|09|16}}
|time = 7:00 PM EDT
|team1 = North Carolina FC
|score = 2–3
|report = https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2023/09/16/recap-north-carolina-fc-fall-at-home-to-south-georgia-tormenta-fc/
|team2 = Tormenta FC
|goals1 = Sommersall {{goal|49}}
Anderson {{goal|60}}
|goals2 = Akale {{goal|21}}
Khoury {{goal|82}}
Adjei {{goal|90+4}}
|stadium = Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
|location = Cary, North Carolina
|attendance = 2,952
|referee = Aleksandar Zhelyazkov
|result = L
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = 28
|date = {{start date|2023|09|20}}
|time = 10:30 PM EDT
|team1 = Fuego FC
|score = 0–3
|report = https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2023/09/21/recap-north-carolina-fc-defeat-central-valley-fuego-0-3/
|team2 = North Carolina FC
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Anderson {{goal|28}}
McLaughlin {{goal|74}}
Mentzingen {{goal|81|pen.}}
|stadium = Fresno State Soccer Stadium
|location = Fresno, California
|attendance = 582
|referee = Olvin Oliva
|result = W
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = 29
|date = {{start date|2023|09|23}}
|time = 9:00 PM EDT
|team1 = Hailstorm FC
|score = 0–2
|report = https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2023/09/24/recap-north-carolina-fc-take-down-northern-colorado-2-0/
|team2 = North Carolina FC
|goals1 =
|goals2 = McLaughlin {{goal|40}}
Anderson {{goal|58}}
|stadium = Future Legends Complex
|location = Windsor, Colorado
|attendance = 2,119
|referee = Cristian Campo
|result = W
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = 30
|date = {{start date|2023|09|29}}
|time = 7:00 PM EDT
|team1 = North Carolina FC
|score = 1–1
|report =
|team2 = Union Omaha
|goals1 = Mentzingen {{goal|12}}
|goals2 = Gil {{goal|40}}
|stadium = Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
|location = Cary, North Carolina
|attendance = 3,664
|referee = Gary Gutiérrez
|result = D
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = 31
|date = {{start date|2023|10|07}}
|time = 7:00 PM EDT
|team1 = Lexington SC
|score = 0–1
|report =
|team2 = North Carolina FC
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Anderson {{goal|29}}
|stadium = Toyota Stadium
|location = Georgetown, Kentucky
|attendance = 2,181
|referee = Richonne Clark
|result = W
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = 32
|date = {{start date|2023|10|14}}
|time = 7:00 PM EDT
|team1 = North Carolina FC
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2023/10/14/recap-mclaughlin-winner-clinches-playoff-bye/
|team2 = One Knoxville SC
|goals1 = Fernandes {{goal|30}}
McLaughlin {{goal|89}}
|goals2 = Ross {{goal|55}}
|stadium = Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
|location = Cary, North Carolina
|attendance = 5,795
|referee = Arnel Selman
|result = W
}}
==Playoffs==
{{football box collapsible
| round = Semi-final
| date = {{start date|2023|10|28}}
| time = 7:30 PM EDT
| team1 = North Carolina FC
| score = 3–1
| report = https://www.uslleagueone.com/northcarolinafc-northerncoloradohailstormfc-2412446
| team2 = Hailstorm FC
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = WakeMed Soccer Park
| location = Cary, North Carolina
| attendance = 2,345
| referee = Alexis Da Silva
| result = W
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = Final
|date = {{start date|2023|11|05}}
|time = 5:00 PM EDT
|team1 = North Carolina FC
|score = 1–1
|aet = yes
|report = https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2023/11/05/starry-night-ncfc-is-2023-usl-league-one-champion/
|team2 = Charlotte Independence
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
|location = Cary, North Carolina
|attendance = 4,487
|referee = Sergii Demianchuk
|penaltyscore = 5–4
|result = W
|penalties1 =
- Perez {{pengoal}}
- Servania {{pengoal}}
- Navarro {{pengoal}}
- Maldonado {{pengoal}}
- Arriaga {{pengoal}}
|penalties2 =
}}
= U.S. Open Cup =
{{main|2023 U.S. Open Cup}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round = 2nd Round
|date = {{start date|2023|04|05}}
|time = 7:00 PM EDT
|team1 = North Carolina FC {{flagicon|North Carolina}}
|score = 1–2
|aet = yes
|report = https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2023/04/05/match-recap-north-carolina-fc-falls-to-loudoun-united-fc-in-extra-time-losing-2-1/
|team2 = {{flagicon|Virginia}} Loudoun United FC
|goals1 = Servania {{goal|67}}
|goals2 = Ryan {{goal|7}}
Leggett {{goal|116}}
|stadium = Segra Field
|location = Leesburg, Virginia
|attendance =
|referee = Kenneth Rojas
|result = L
|note =
}}
References
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{{USL League One}}
{{2023 USL League One season by team}}
{{2023 in American men's soccer}}