Charlotte FC vs. Orlando City: Regular Season Finale

The last home match of the regular season is Fan Appreciation Night, on Halloween afternoon, against Orlando City. The first fans through the gates get a limited edition shirt, and with playoff seeding on the line it is usually one of the loudest days of the year at the stadium. Orlando is a Southeast rival and the two clubs have played some of Charlotte’s best matches.

Charlotte FC has made the playoffs three seasons running and is coming off the best year in the club’s short history. Match days at The Fortress start with tailgates in the Mint Street lots and the supporters’ march, and the east goal supporters section stands and sings for the full 90. Every MLS match streams on Apple TV at no extra cost this season.

What to expect

• Fan Appreciation Night with a limited edition shirt giveaway
• Halloween afternoon, 1 p.m. kickoff, costumes welcome
• Final regular season home match and a playoff seeding decider

Schedule

• Pre match Tailgates and the supporters march
• Kickoff See time above

Plan your visit

Tickets are on the club’s site and Ticketmaster. The supporters section is general admission and fills first.

Good to know

• The stadium is two blocks from the Blue Line. Stonewall and Carson stations are the closest stops, and the train is the fastest way out after the final whistle.
• Uptown decks fill an hour or more before kickoff. If you drive, park south of the stadium along South Tryon or in South End and walk in.
• Clear bag policy is enforced at every gate. Small clutches are fine; backpacks are not.
• Lots around the stadium open well before game time, and the tailgate scene along Mint Street and in the Morehead lots is worth arriving early for.