Watch Charlotte FC play at these official MLS fan club watch parties

Editor’s note: Looking for a current list of soccer bars to watch CharlotteFC? Find our 2023 guide to 75+ bars and brewhouses that all want to become your favorite soccer bar.

Want to watch the first Charlotte FC game with an official fan club? The city’s new Major League Soccer expansion club, Charlotte FC, will play its first match against D.C. United in Washington, D.C., at 6 p.m. on Feb. 26.

Several soccer watch parties are being organized across North Carolina, and most of them are in the Charlotte area, Charlotte FC Chief Fan Officer Shawn McIntosh told CharlotteFive.

Head to downtown Matthews, up to Lake Norman or hang out in Center City while you watch the match.

[Related: Looking for a full list of soccer bars in Charlotte? Check out our guide.]

Below are several watch parties for the Charlotte FC games, organized alphabetically by fan club:

Carolina Hooliganz

Bull City Ciderworks

Location: 599 S Railroad St, Lexington, NC 27292

Neighborhood: Lexington

Mint City Collective

Carolina Beer Temple

Location: 195 N Trade St, Matthews, NC 28105

Neighborhood: Downtown Matthews

The Harp & Crown

Location: 19930 W Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC 28031

Neighborhood: Lake Norman/Cornelius

Hooligans

Location: 140 Brevard Court, Charlotte, NC 28202

Neighborhood: Uptown

Jekyll and Hyde Taphouse

Location: 316 N Trade St, Matthews, NC 28105

Neighborhood: Matthews

Middle James

Location: 400 N Polk St B, Pineville, NC 28134

Neighborhood: South Charlotte/Pineville

OnTap Crafty Brews

Location: 188 N Main St, Mooresville, NC 28115

Neighborhood: Downtown Mooresville

Salud

Location: 3306 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205

Neighborhood: NoDa

Town Brewing

Location: 800 Grandin Rd, Charlotte, NC 28208

Neighborhood: Wesley Heights

Mint St. Mafia

Big Ben Pub

Location: 1535 Elizabeth Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204

Neighborhood: Elizabeth

Southbound and Crown

Olde London Road

Location: 270 Depot St, Asheville, NC 28801

Neighborhood: Asheville

Towne Tavern

Location: 2000 Highway 160 West, Fort Mill, SC 29708

Neighborhood: Fort Mill

This story was originally published February 23, 2022 at 6:00 AM with the headline "Watch Charlotte FC play at these official MLS fan club watch parties."

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