The 2025 season was the fourth season for Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight of professional club soccer in the United States. The team, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, was established in 2019 and made their debut in the 2022 season. The 2025 season was the second for Charlotte FC under English head coach Dean Smith, who was hired in December 2023 as the team's third manager.
The team began their preseason on January 13 and trained later that month in Miami, Florida, where they played several friendlies. They returned to their home state for a friendly against North Carolina FC and also played in the Coachella Valley Invitational in Indio, California. Charlotte FC had a run of several losses in May and June, but entered a nine-match regular season winning streak in early July that is tied with Seattle Sounders FC for the longest in the league's post-shootout era. The streak ended with a loss to New York City FC on September 20.
In addition to league play, Charlotte FC participated in the 2025 Leagues Cup and 2025 U.S. Open Cup. The team were eliminated in the U.S. Open Cup's round of 16 by D.C. United after a 3âÂÂ3 draw and penalty shootout. In the Leagues Cup, Charlotte FC finished the group stage with one win against C.F. Monterrey, one shootout loss to C.D. Guadalajara, and one loss in regulation time to FC Juárez.
All matches are in Eastern Time