How to watch today's North Carolina vs Louisville City USL Championship game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

North Carolinahosts Louisville City in a marquee USL Championship clash at WakeMed Soccer Park on Friday.

Both teams are in strong form and sit near the top of the Eastern Conference, with North Carolina boasting a formidable home record and Louisville City entering as the league’s only unbeaten side. The match carries added intrigue as a rematch of last year’s Eastern Conference Quarterfinal, which Louisville edged 3-2, and could have significant implications for playoff positioning as the season nears its midpoint.

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel information, streaming details, and more.

How to watch North Carolina FC vs Louisville City FC online - TV channels & live streams

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North Carolina FC vs Louisville City FC kick-off time

USL Championship - USL Championship

The match will be played at WakeMed Soccer Park on Friday, with kick-off at 7.30 pm ET for fans in the US.

Team news & squads

North Carolina FC vs Louisville City FC lineups

North Carolina FC

3-4-3

Formation

5-4-1

LOU

1

J. McGuire

27

B. Washington

66

F. Sundstrom

55

T. Hodge

14

R. Mentzingen

11

P. Burner

15

M. Maldonado

17

C. Martin

26

A. Luckhurst

13

L. Perez

8

P. Dolabella

1

D. Las

4

S. Totsch

32

K. Adams

2

A. McFadden

5

A. Ordonez

15

M. Perez

25

J. Wilson

27

E. Davila

7

R. Serrano

17

T. Davila

9

P. Goodrum

5-4-1

LOU

NC

-Line up

• 1

  J. McGuire

• 27

  B. Washington

• 66

  F. Sundstrom

  45’

• 55

  T. Hodge

• 14

  R. Mentzingen

  88’

• 11

  P. Burner

  74’

• 15

  M. Maldonado

  45’

• 17

  C. Martin

  88’

• 26

  A. Luckhurst

  66’

  81’

• 13

  L. Perez

  66’

• 8

  P. Dolabella

  74’

Substitutes

• 5

  P. Craig

  88’

• 24

  T. Mulqueen

• 10

  J. Servania

  74’

• 7

  E. Conway

• 44

  R. Sommersall

  88’

• 9

  O. Anderson

  81’

• 16

  R. Da Costa

  74’

  90’ + 2’

• 20

  C. Donovan

Manager

• J. Bradford

LOU

-Line up

• 1

  D. Las

• 4

  S. Totsch

  83’

• 32

  K. Adams

• 2

  A. McFadden

• 5

  A. Ordonez

  84’

• 15

  M. Perez

  46’

• 25

  J. Wilson

  46’

• 27

  E. Davila

  68’

• 7

  R. Serrano

  48’

  76’

• 17

  T. Davila

• 9

  P. Goodrum

  48’

  76’

Substitutes

• 3

  J. Morris

  46’

• 13

  A. Dia

• 30

  R. Troutman

• 70

  I. Cano

  84’

• 11

  N. McCabe

  76’

• 23

  S. Gleadle

  46’

• 31

  K. Lambert

  68’

• 80

  H. Stamps

• 83

  B. Dayes

Manager

• D. Cruz

North Carolina FC team news

North Carolina come into this fixture with three wins from their last four games and sitting fourth in the Eastern Conference, having recently secured a 1-0 away win at Hartford Athletic thanks to a stoppage-time goal from Pedro Dolabella.

The team has been particularly dominant at home, winning all six of their home matches this season and scoring in every one of their last 13 home USL Championship games. Goalkeeper Jake McGuire has provided stability with four clean sheets, while young talents like Finn Sundstrom continue to impress.

There are no reported injuries or suspensions for North Carolina FC, allowing head coach John Bradford to field his best lineup as the club aims to build on its strong home form and recent psychological boost from their 3-2 win over Louisville in the 2024 playoffs.

Louisville City FC team news

Louisville City arrives as the league leaders and the only unbeaten team in the USL Championship this season, and a reputation for both attacking firepower and defensive resilience. However, the squad has been hit by injuries in the attacking department: forward Jorge Gonzalez suffered a serious leg injury in a recent match and joins Adrien Perez and Brian Ownby on the sidelines, testing the team’s depth up front.

Despite these setbacks, Louisville has continued to find goals from across the squad, with Sam Gleadle stepping up in recent games, and goalkeeper Damian Las anchoring a back line that has conceded a league-low nine goals. Head coach Danny Cruz is likely to rely on his squad’s depth and defensive organisation as Louisville looks to extend its unbeaten run and maintain its dominance over North Carolina in the all-time series.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

NC

Last 5 matches

LOU

0

Wins

0

Draws

5

Wins

• Louisville City FC

  3

  -

  2

  North Carolina FC

• North Carolina FC

  4

  -

  6

  Louisville City FC

• Louisville City FC

  2

  -

  1

  North Carolina FC

• North Carolina FC

  0

  -

  1

  Louisville City FC

• Louisville City FC

  1

  -

  0

  North Carolina FC

7

Goals scored

13

Games over 2.5 goals

3/5

Both teams scored

3/5

Standings

Useful links

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