Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will be aiming to book their place in the Leagues Cup semi-final when they take on Charlotte in the quarter-final.
Miami needed penalties to progress past FC Dallas in the last round, in a game where Messi shone once again, while Charlotte narrowly defeated Houston Dynamo in a dramatic come-from-behind win.
The prize for the winner of this tie is a semi-final meeting with the either Philadelphia Union or Queretaro.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Inter Miami vs Charlotte kick-off time
| Date: | August 11, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 8:30pm ET / 5:30pm PT / 01:30am BST* |
| Venue: | DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale |
*On August 12.
The game will be played at DRV PNK Stadium, home of Inter Miami, at 8:30pm ET on August 11.
How to watch Inter Miami vs Charlotte online - TV channels & live streams
| Apple TV | Watch here |
The game will be available to watch and stream worldwide on Apple TV, through the MLS Season Pass.
Highlights of the game will be uploaded to the official MLS and Inter Miami YouTube channels.
Team news & squads
Inter Miami team news
Inter Miami head coach Tata Martino does not have any fresh injury concerns ahead of the game, with the squad coming through the last round unscathed.
Messi will once again captain the team, supported by familiar faces in Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets.
Predicted Inter Miami XI: Callender; Alba, Miller, Kryvtsov, Yedlin; Gomez, Busquets, Arroyo; Messi, Martinez, Taylor.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Callender, Dos Santos, Jensen |
| Defenders: | Yedlin, McVey, Sailor, Alba, Neville, Frey, Kryvtsov, Miller, Allen, Negri, Aviles |
| Midfielders: | Arroyo, Busquets, Mota, Gomez, Ulloa, Taylor, Gregore, Azcona, Cremaschi, Ruiz, Farias |
| Forwards: | Messi, Campana, Jean, Martinez, Robinson, Stefanelli, Valencia, Borgelin |
Charlotte team news
Charlotte will be without Nathan Byrne, who is suspended for the game, meaning there will have to be a change at right-back.
The Crown will not fear Miami, with an array of international experience in their ranks, including former Premier League midfielder Ashley Westwood and Poland international Karol Swiderski.
Predicted Charlotte XI: Kahlina; Lindsey, Malanda, Privett, Sobocinski; Westwood, Arfield, Bronico; Jozwiak, Swiderski, Vargas.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Kahlina, Sisniega, Marks |
| Defenders: | Sobocinski, Corujo, Tuiloma, Lindsey, Afful, Malanda, Diop, Neeley, Uronen |
| Midfielders: | Westwood, Bronico, Bender, Hegardt, Jones, Privett, Scardina, Cambridge, Arfield, Romero, Dejaegere |
| Forwards: | Jozwiak, Copetti, Swiderski, Gaines, Vargas, Mello, Meram, Berchimas, Agyemang. |
Head-to-Head Record
Inter Miami defeated Charlotte when the sides last met in July 2022, with the Herons winning 3-2 and Gonzalo Higuain was among the scorers. Charlotte won 1-0 two months earlier, with Andre Shinyashiki hitting the decisive strike.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2022 | Inter Miami 3-2 Charlotte | MLS |
| May 7, 2022 | Charlotte 1-0 Inter Miami | MLS |
| Feb 20, 2022 | Charlotte 1-2 Inter Miami | Carolina Challenge Cup |

