Charlotte FC Enters Final Seven Matches Fighting for Top Eastern Conference Finish

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte FC enters the final seven matches of the 2026 regular season in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race.

The Crown sits fourth in the East with 43 points and 21 points still available. Four of Charlotte's remaining seven opponents currently occupy playoff positions, beginning with an Oct. 10 home match against FC Dallas at Bank of America Stadium.

Charlotte will then face Columbus, Philadelphia, Portland, Montreal, Orlando and Inter Miami. A second- or third-place conference finish would be the highest regular-season finish in club history.