Hoping to claim their first victory in the MLS Cup playoffs, Charlotte FC head to Inter & Co Stadium to face Orlando City in the first clash of their best-of-three series this Sunday.
Despite falling 2-1 to Atlanta United in the regular season finale, the Lions secured fourth place in the Eastern Conference, finishing with 52 points—just a single point ahead of the Crown. Charlotte FC had a strong finish, cruising to a 3-0 win over DC United on Decision Day.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
How to watch Orlando City vs Charlotte FC online - TV channels & live streams
In the US and worldwide, the MLS match between Orlando City and Charlotte FC will be available to watch and stream online live on Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Sling TV, FS1 and Apple TV through the MLS Season Pass.
Check out GOAL's Live Match Centre for updates, while highlights of the game will be uploaded to the official MLS YouTube channel.
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Orlando City vs Charlotte FC kick-off time
| Date: | Sunday, October 27, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 7:30 pm ET/ 4:30 pm PT |
| Venue: | Inter&Co Stadium |
The match will be played at the Inter&Co Stadium on Sunday, October 27, with kick-off at 7:30 pm ET/ 4:30 pm PT for fans in the US.
Team news & squads
Orlando City team news
In the match against Atlanta, David Brekalo remained on the bench for the Lions, sidelined by a thigh concern. Meanwhile, Mason Stajduhar remains unavailable following a severe collision earlier this year. Despite dealing with a previous lower leg injury, Dagur Dan Thorhallsson managed to log 80 minutes on the pitch.
Wilder Cartagena is set to return this weekend after serving a suspension for yellow card accumulation, which kept him out of their final regular-season game.
In their last clash with the Five Stripes, Martin Ojeda pulled one back to narrow the gap, while Pedro Gallese showcased his penalty-stopping prowess by denying Aleksey Miranchuk from the spot—his third successful save from 12 yards in the 2024 domestic season.
Orlando City possible XI: Gallese; Thorhallsson, Schlegel, Jansson, Santos; Araujo, Martins; Torres, Ojeda, Lodeiro; McGuire
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Gallese, Otero |
| Defenders: | Santos, Brekalo, Jansson, Schlegel, Petrasso, Reid-Brown, Freeman, Williams |
| Midfielders: | Araujo, Martins, Torres, Lodeiro, Cartagena, Thorhallsson, Kocevski, Tsukada, Guske, Angulo, Loyola, Mercado |
| Forwards: | Enrique, Muriel, Ojeda, McGuire, Mohammed, Lynn |
Charlotte FC team news
Charlotte will be without Jahlane Forbes, who is nursing a sore hip, while Nikola Petkovic remains sidelined due to a knee injury.
Last Saturday, there were a couple of changes to their starting eleven, as Patrick Agyemang and Kerwin Vargas came in for Liel Abada and Karol Swiderski.
Despite picking up a hamstring injury earlier this season, Pep Biel played over 75 minutes against the Black and Red, netting the decisive goal. The other goals came from Agyemang and Abada, while Kristijan Kahlina made three key saves to secure a clean sheet.
Charlotte FC possible XI: Kahlina; Byrne, Malanda, Privett, Ream; Urso, Westwood, Bronico; Biel, Swiderski, Vargas
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Kahlina, Bingham, Odunze, Marks |
| Defenders: | Tuiloma, Byrne, Pedro, Uronen, Lindsey, Malanda, Diop, Neeley, Forbes |
| Midfielders: | Westwood, Dejaegere, Bronico, Bender, Petkovic, Diani, Urso, Privett, Scardina, Cambridge, Arfield |
| Forwards: | Abada, Vargas, Smalls, Berchimas, Agyemang, Tavera, Romero |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Game | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 19/09/24 | Orlando City SC 2-2 Charlotte FC | MLS |
| 20/06/24 | Charlotte FC 2-2 Orlando City SC | MLS |
| 31/08/23 | Charlotte FC 1-1 Orlando City SC | MLS |
| 10/05/23 | Charlotte FC 1-0 Orlando City SC | US Open Cup |
| 19/03/23 | Orlando City SC 1-2 Charlotte FC | MLS |