2025 North Carolina FC season
| 2025 season | |||
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| Owner | Stephen Malik | ||
| Head coach | John Bradford | ||
| Stadium | Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park | ||
| USL Championship | TBD | ||
| USL Championship Playoffs | TBD | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Round of 32 | ||
| USL Cup | TBD | ||
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The 2025 North Carolina FC season is the 19th season of the club's existence, and their fifth season in the USL Championship, the second division in the American soccer pyramid, after three years in the USL League One, the third division of the American soccer pyramid. North Carolina is coached by John Bradford, his seventh season with the club, and played their home games at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park.
Roster
- As of March 9, 2025[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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- ^ USL Academy Contract
Competitions
USL Championship
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Charleston Battery | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 15 | +17 | 32 | Playoffs |
| 3 | Loudoun United FC | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 20 | +4 | 26 | |
| 4 | North Carolina FC | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 23 | |
| 5 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 20[a] | |
| 6 | Detroit City FC | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 22 | −3 | 20[a] |
Updated to match(es) played on July 5, 2025. Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
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Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
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Match results
On December 19, 2024, the USL Championship released the regular season schedule for all 24 teams.[2]
March
| March 8, 2025 1 | North Carolina FC | 1–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Cary, North Carolina |
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Report | Williams 57' | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 2,331 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| March 15, 2025 2 | North Carolina FC | 1–2 | Loudoun United FC | Cary, North Carolina |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
| March 22, 2025 3 | FC Tulsa | 0-1 | North Carolina FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Report | Dolabella 82' | Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 2,931 |
| March 29, 2025 4 | North Carolina FC | 2–1 | Charleston Battery | Cary, NC |
| Conway 24' Smith 33' (o.g.) |
Report | Jennings 45'+5' (pen.) | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 2,480 Referee: Natalie Simon |
April
| April 5, 2025 5 | Indy Eleven | 2–2 | North Carolina FC | Indianapolis, IN |
| 7:00 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Carroll Stadium Attendance: 7,017 Referee: Edson Carvajal |
| April 12, 2025 6 | New Mexico United | 1−0 | North Carolina FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 10,291 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
| April 19, 2025 7 | Miami FC | 2–1 | North Carolina FC | Miami, Florida |
| 7:00 pm EDT | Report | Stadium: South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium Attendance: 1,103 Referee: Atahan Yaya |
May
| May 3, 2025 8 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0–2 | North Carolina FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Report | Pérez 66' Dolabella 72' | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 3,808 Referee: Corbyn May |
| May 9, 2025 9 | North Carolina FC | 0–1 | Orange County SC | Cary, North Carolina |
| da Costa 45' | Report | Stadium: First Horizon Stadium Attendance: 2,788 Referee: Rodrigo Albuquerque |
| May 16, 2025 10 | North Carolina FC | 4–2 | Oakland Roots SC | Cary, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 2,736 Referee: Gerald Flores |
June
| June 7, 2025 11 | Hartford Athletic | 0–1 | North Carolina FC | Hartford, Connecticut |
| Farrell 64' 68' | Report | Dolabella 90'+4' | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 4,320 Referee: Edson Carvajal |
| June 14, 2025 12 | Rhode Island FC | 2–1 | North Carolina FC | Pawtucket, RI |
| 7:00PM | Report |
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Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium Attendance: 7,072 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
| June 20, 2025 13 | North Carolina FC | 2–1 | Louisville City FC | Cary, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM |
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Report |
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Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 2,479 Referee: Brad Jensen |
July
| July 6, 2025 14 | Charleston Battery | v | North Carolina FC | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
| Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
| July 11, 2025 15 | North Carolina FC | v | Birmingham Legion FC | Cary, North Carolina |
| 6:30 PM | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
| July 18, 2025 16 | North Carolina FC | v | Indy Eleven | Cary, NC |
| 7:30 PM EST | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
August
| August 2, 2025 17 | Louisville City FC | v | North Carolina FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 8:00 PM | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| August 9, 2025 18 | North Carolina FC | v | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Cary, North Carolina |
| Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
| August 15, 2025 19 | North Carolina FC | v | Detroit City FC | Cary, North Carolina |
| Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
| August 23, 2025 20 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | North Carolina FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 10:30 PM | Stadium: Cashman Field |
| August 30, 2025 21 | North Carolina FC | v | Hartford Athletic | Cary, North Carolina |
| Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
September
| September 5, 2025 22 | Lexington SC | v | North Carolina FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 7:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
| September 12, 2025 23 | North Carolina FC | v | El Paso Locomotive FC | Cary, North Carolina |
| Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
| September 20, 2025 24 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | v | North Carolina FC | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 7:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium |
| September 26, 2025 25 | North Carolina FC | v | Miami FC | Cary, North Carolina |
| Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
October
| October 1, 2025 26 | Birmingham Legion FC | v | North Carolina FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Stadium: Protective Stadium |
| October 4, 2025 27 | Detroit City FC | v | North Carolina FC | Hamtramck, MI |
| 4:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
| October 10, 2025 28 | North Carolina FC | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Cary, North Carolina |
| Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
| October 18, 2025 29 | North Carolina FC | v | Rhode Island FC | Cary, North Carolina |
| Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
| October 25, 2025 30 | Loudoun United FC | v | North Carolina FC | Leesburg, Virginia |
| 5:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Segra Field |
USL Cup
North Carolina are participating in the second edition of the USL Cup, the first edition to feature teams from both the USL Championship and League One.[3][4]
Standings
| Pos | Lg | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | USLC | Louisville City FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 |
| 3 | USL1 | Charlotte Independence | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 |
| 4 | USLC | Lexington SC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 |
| 5 | USLC | North Carolina FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 |
| 6 | USL1 | Richmond Kickers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on June 29, 2025. Source: USL
Group stage
| April 25, 2025 | North Carolina FC | 1–2 | Charlotte Independence | Cary, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 2,428 Referee: Mark Verso |
| May 31, 2025 | Richmond Kickers | 0–1 | North Carolina FC | Richmond, Virginia |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 4,753 Referee: Alex Beehler |
| June 29, 2025 | Louisville City FC | 1–0 | North Carolina FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Wilson 10' | Report | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 7,002 Referee: Jeremy Scheer | |
| Note: Match moved from June 28 to June 29 to accommodate travel issues experienced by North Carolina FC. | ||||
| July 25, 2025 | North Carolina FC | v | Loudoun United FC | Cary, North Carolina |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park |
U.S. Open Cup
North Carolina, as a member of the second division USL Championship, entered the U.S. Open Cup in the Third Round based on their performance in the 2024 USL Championship season.[5]
| April 15, 2025 | Charlotte Independence (USL1) | 1–3 | North Carolina FC (USLC) | Matthews, North Carolina |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 584 Referee: Danielle Chesney |
| May 6, 2025 | North Carolina FC | 1–4 (a.e.t.) | Charlotte FC | Cary, North Carolina |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT | Mentzingen 98' | Report | Abada 97' Agyemang 104' Petković 119' Vargas 120+3' |
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 4,155 Referee: John Matto |
References
- ^ "North Carolina FC 2025Roster". northcarolinafc.com. North Carolina FC. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ^ USLSoccer Staff (December 19, 2024). "USL Championship reveals the 2025 season schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ Lewis, Michael (December 12, 2024). "ANOTHER COMPETITION: USL adds Jägermeister Cup for Championship, League One teams". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Silverman, Alex (December 12, 2024). "USL expanding Jägermeister Cup to all teams". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Lewis, Michael (April 17, 2025). "ROUND OF 32 DRAW: For the U.S. Open Cup". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved May 5, 2025.