April 18, 2023 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Charlotte FC News Release
The USMNT and Honduras headline the nations that will take part in a double header on Sunday, July 2 at Bank of America Stadium
Charlotte, NC – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Associated Football (Concacaf) today announced Charlotte will be the host for matches featuring two of the region’s powers, the United States and Honduras.
The matches will take place at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, July 2 with kickoff for United States vs Nicaragua beginning at 7:00 p.m. and Honduras taking on Haiti at 9:00 p.m.
It will mark the first time the USMNT will play in Charlotte.
“Momentum for the beautiful game across the country is at an all-time high and our city and region are in prime position to take full advantage of another summer of soccer headlined by the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup at Bank of America Stadium,” said Charlotte FC President Joe LaBue. “The honor of hosting the United States Men’s National Team at such a pivotal moment in the soccer landscape of this country is a testament to the regions deep history of being a soccer hotbed. This has undoubtedly been reinforced by Charlotte FC’s historic expansion into Major League Soccer and Tepper Sports and Entertainment’s commitment to bringing top class entertainment, including international soccer matches, to Uptown Charlotte. We are also very excited to welcome the federations of Haiti, Honduras and Nicaragua and look forward to providing a best-in-class occasion for supporters of all four nations.”
North Carolina is no stranger to hosting the United States Men’s National team having been the site for seven matches in team history. High Point has been the city with the most played matches (3) while Cary has hosted the two played during the MLS-era.
The last time the USMNT played in North Carolina was on March 28, 2018 and featured a 1-0 win over Paraguay.
Bank of America Stadium has hosted the United States Women’s National Team before. On October 3, 2019 the USWNT defeated South Korea 2-0 in front of 30,071 following their World Cup triumph earlier that year. The match featured the largest USWNT crowd ever in North Carolina.
Charlotte has hosted Concacaf Gold Cup matches in 2011, 2015 and 2019.
2011 Concacaf Gold Cup
Attendance: 46,012
Costa Rica – 1
El Salvador – 1
Cuba – 0
Mexico – 5
2015 Concacaf Gold Cup
Attendance: 55,823
Cuba – 1
Guatemala – 0
Mexico – 4
Trinidad and Tobago – 4
2019 Concacaf Gold Cup
Attendance:…
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