Charlotte FC hosts CF Montréal on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, in a Major League Soccer regular-season match at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Kick-off is 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time (8:30 p.m. in Brasília), and the match is streaming on Apple TV in the United States.
Charlotte sit fifth in the Eastern Conference with 47 points, while Montréal are 15th with 25 points, according to the standings published before the round. Charlotte come into the match after a loss to Portland Timbers, in which they conceded a stoppage-time goal after leading 2-1 and eventually drawing level with Idan Toklomati. Montréal lost 2-0 at home to Nashville SC in their previous game at Stade Saputo. The last meeting between the sides was in Montreal, where Charlotte won 2-1, with goals from Liel Abada and Toklomati, the second one in the 81st minute.
Where to watch Charlotte FC vs CF Montréal live
The match is available only through streaming in the United States:
- Apple TV: streaming
Kick-off time and venue for Charlotte FC vs CF Montréal
- Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
- Kick-off: 7:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. local time at the stadium), 8:30 p.m. in Brasília
- Venue: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
- Competition and stage: MLS, regular season 2026
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Charlotte FC probable lineup
Head coach Dean Smith. The probable starting XI, according to the SportsGambler preview published on October 28, 2026, is Kahlina; Byrne, Agyemang, Kessler and Schnegg; Westwood and Diani; Aloko, Pep Biel and Abada; Toklomati, in a 4-3-3. Other sources project a different formation and goalkeeper, and the club has not published an official lineup. Pep Biel has 13 goals this season and Idan Toklomati has 14, a club single-season record in MLS, according to the club’s official website.
Sources disagree on injuries and suspensions for Charlotte. Squawka reports no new absences, while the FotMob page lists Will Cleary, Brandt Bronico, Archie Goodwin, Nimfasha Berchimas and Aron John as unavailable. Pending suspensions for players one yellow card away from a ban have not been confirmed.
Probable lineup for CF Montréal
Head coach Philippe Eullaffroy. The SportsGambler preview lists Keita in goal; Bugaj, Morales, Vera and Radojevic; Piette and Pereira; Synchuk, Escobar and Sealy; and Alexis Sánchez, in a 4-2-3-1. Ratingbet names Breza in goal, and the official lineup has not been released.
The FotMob page lists Jalen Neal, Dante Sealy, Prince Osei Owusu, Thomas Gillier, Brayan Ceballos and Bode Hidalgo as unavailable, while SportsGambler and Squawka place Sealy and Owusu among the probable starters. Prince Osei Owusu leads the team in goals this season, with 15 of the club’s 36.
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Referee for Charlotte FC vs CF Montréal
The referee, assistants and VAR crew for the match have not been announced, and neither MLS nor the organizing body has published the assignment in the sources consulted.