July 25, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
Charlotte FC News Release
Charlotte FC is on a great run of form recently, going undefeated through a three-match road stand at FC Cincinnati, Columbus Crew, and Austin FC.
Now, attention shifts to Leagues Cup, a tournament featuring all teams from both MLS and Liga MX (Mexico’s top division). CLTFC will play their first group stage match at the Philadelphia Union this Saturday before returning home to take on Cruz Azul next Wednesday to wrap up group stage play.
Match: Charlotte FC at Philadelphia Union (Leagues Cup Group Stage)
When: Saturday, July 27
Where: Subaru Park, Chester, PA
Kickoff: 8:00 p.m. ET
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Previous Matches:
Austin FC 2 – 2 Charlotte FC (Major League Soccer | July 20)
Philadelphia Union 3 – 0 Nashville SC (Major League Soccer | July 20)
Group Standings: Top two advance to Round of 32
T-1. Charlotte FC – 0 points
T-1. Philadelphia Union – 0 points
T-1. Cruz Azul – 0 points
Leagues Cup Primer
Friday marks the start of the 2024 Leagues Cup, the second edition of a unique tournament that debuted last year. Here’s your quick-hitting guide on the essentials of a tournament that may still be unfamiliar to some fans:
MLS (United States and Canada) and Liga MX (Mexico) send all their first-division clubs (47 total) to compete against each other tournament-style.
Both leagues pause their respective regular seasons from now until late August.
Teams are placed into three-team groups, with the top two advancing to the knockout rounds.
Knockout rounds start with the Round of 32, meaning CLTFC would need to win five straight matches to be crowned champions.
The top three teams earn places in the prestigious Concacaf Champions Cup for 2025.
Additionally, there are a few different rules and procedures that will look different for the tournament:
No draws in the group stage. Any match that ends in a tie will go straight to a penalty shootout; the winner of the shootout will take home an extra point.
No overtime in the knockout rounds (except for the final). Penalty shootouts will decide the winner after 90 minutes.
Charlotte FC is in a group with Philadelphia Union and Mexican side Cruz Azul. They’ll start with Philadelphia on the road on Saturday, July 27, before returning home to host Cruz Azul at Bank of America Stadium on Wednesday, July 31.
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