By handing Charlotte FC its first-ever home loss in Open Cup play, United advances to the Quarterfinals for the third time in club history
Becca Mitchum
2026 US Open Cup Round 3: Charlotte FC dominate in Queen City derby vs. Independence
MLS side Charlotte FC registered its largest win in club history with a 6-0 win over crosstown rival Charlotte Independence of USL League One in the first meeting between the two professional sides
2026 US Open Cup Round 2: Viggo Ortiz’s late OT goal helps Charlotte Independence disarm Charleston Battery
Two wildly different halves saw USL League One side Charlotte Independence and USL Championship side Charleston Battery go into extra time before a late extra-time goal from Charlotte secured their spot in the next round of the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup with a 3-2 win.
2026 US Open Cup Round 1: 2nd half push sends Charlotte Independence past Ristozi FC
It was a thrilling debut for NPSL side Ristozi FC as they played their first Open Cup match against the USL League One team Charlotte Independence. Each team managed to find the back of the net in the first half, with an early goal by Charlotte’s Captain Clay Dimick in the 4th minute, and Ristozi’s […]
2025 US Open Cup Round 4: Charlotte FC offense erupts in OT with 4-1 win over North Carolina FC
The first official meeting between MLS’ Charlotte FC and USL Championship side North Carolina FC provided plenty of drama for North Carolinian fans of either team, but everyone needed to wait until extra time for the scoreline to move.
2025 US Open Cup Round 3: North Carolina FC wins Dogwood Derby with Charlotte Independence
The heated “Dogwood Derby” between USL Championship team North Carolina FC and USL League One team Charlotte Independence lived up to its name in the Third Round of the 2025 US Open Cup.
2025 US Open Cup Round 2: Marou’s OT goal gives Charlotte Independence first pro win in 10 years
While USL League One side Charlotte Independence and MLS NEXT Pro team Carolina Core FC have only met in preseason matches prior to the 2025 US Open Cup, the tension on the field was that of storied rivals that had something to prove.
2025 US Open Cup Round 1: Joshua Rodriguez sparks Carolina Core to 4-2 win over Soda City
A thrilling team performance saw MLS NEXT Pro team Carolina Core FC continue to the next round of the 2025 US Open Cup after defeating back-to-back UPSL Champion Soda City FC.
2025 US Open Cup Round 1: One Knoxville “tickled pink” with road win over Appalachian FC
A crisp mountain backdrop set the scene as NPSL side Appalachian FC and USL League One team One Knoxville met on the second night of the 2025 US Open Cup.