Want to watch Charlotte FC vs. DC United? Find story lines, how to watch, betting info

Ready to run it back?

The question, of course, refers to two moments in Charlotte FC history — the club’s first weather postponement this past weekend, and the club’s first all-time regular season match.

CFC (8-12-2) faces DC United (6-12-3) at home for the first time since its inaugural match, one that ended in a 3-0 road loss for the MLS expansion team. The home match will take place at Bank of America Stadium at 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Local fans can watch the game on WAXN and stream it on www.charlottefootballclub.com/live.

A lot has changed since that first match in February. The most notable changes? The Queen City team fired and replaced its head coach, and it also proved its power at home.

Buoyed by a 7-3 record in front on its home pitch, CFC has earned 26 playoff points and sits at 10th in the MLS Eastern Conference standings. Only the top-seven teams from each conference make the postseason, but only three FC points — in other words, one FC win — separates it from the No. 7 team.

DC United dwells at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings with 21 points.

Here’s what you need to know ahead of the Charlotte FC match on Wednesday night.

Current MLS standings

Here are the MLS Eastern Conference standings as of Tuesday evening. Only the top-seven teams make the postseason. How points work: a win yields three points; a tie yields one point; a loss yields no points.

When and where is the Charlotte FC match?

When: 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 3

Where: Bank of America Stadium

Opponent: DC United (6-12-3)

Charlotte FC vs. DC United betting odds

Per Oddspedia late Tuesday night, Charlotte FC was substantially favored to win (-135). Other odds: +300 to draw and +340 to lose.

How to watch the MLS match?

• Charlotte: WAXN
• Raleigh/Durham: WNGT
• Columbia: WACH-D2
• Greenville/Asheville/Spartanburg: WLOS-D2
• Streaming: CLTFC Live at www.charlottefootballclub.com/live or via the Charlotte FC app (geo-restrictions apply)
  
  
• Local radio: WFNZ 610AM/92.7FM

Alex Zietlow

The Charlotte Observer

Alex Zietlow writes about the Carolina Panthers and the ways in which sports intersect with life for The Charlotte Observer, where he has been a reporter since August 2022. Zietlow’s work has been honored by the Pro Football Writers Association, the N.C. and S.C. Press Associations, as well as the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) group. He’s earned six APSE Top 10 distinctions for his coverage on a variety of topics, from billion-dollar stadium renovations to the small moments of triumph that helped a Panthers kicker defy the steepest odds in sports. Zietlow previously wrote for The Herald in Rock Hill (S.C.) from 2019-22. Support my work with a digital subscription