Charlotte FC vs Orlando City: where to watch live, kick-off time and lineups (MLS, Oct 31)By Luís Henrique Costa
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Charlotte FC hosts Orlando City on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, in a Major League Soccer regular-season match. The kick-off is at 1 p.m. Eastern time (2 p.m. in Brasília), and Apple TV streams the game in the United States.
Charlotte and Orlando are both in the Eastern Conference race, but the sources consulted by the newsroom disagree on the standings. Squawka lists Charlotte sixth with 47 points after 30 matches and Orlando seventh with 41 after 31. Goal lists Charlotte fifth with 50 points after 32 matches and Orlando seventh with 43 after 32. The newsroom could not determine which table is current. The last meeting was a 4-1 win for Orlando City at home on April 22, 2026.
Where to watch Charlotte FC vs Orlando City live
The match is available on the following platform in the United States:
- Apple TV: streaming
Kick-off time and venue for Charlotte FC vs Orlando City
- Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Kick-off: 1 p.m. Eastern time (14:00 in Brasília); the stadium time is 1 p.m.
- Venue: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
- Competition and stage: MLS, regular season
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Charlotte FC probable starting lineup
Dean Smith is the head coach of Charlotte FC. The WhoScored prediction is a 4-3-3 with Kahlina; Byrne, Kessler, Agyemang and Toffolo; Diani, Biel and Westwood; Aloko, Toklomati and Abada. Squawka predicts a 4-2-3-1 with Allan Saint-Maximin on the wing. The lineup is not confirmed, and the final status of Saint-Maximin and Westwood has not been confirmed by the sources.
- Out: Tim Ream, Archie Goodwin, Brandt Bronico and Aron John
- Injury watch: Allan Saint-Maximin, after an injury suffered against CF Montreal
- Suspensions: no confirmed list of players on a yellow-card suspension
Orlando City probable starting lineup
Martín Perelman is the head coach of Orlando City. The WhoScored prediction is a 4-2-3-1 with Crépeau; Taifi, Iago Teodoro, Adrián Marín and Vinícius Nogueira; Luis Otávio and Eduard Atuesta; Martín Ojeda, Antoine Griezmann and Angulo; Justin Ellis. Eduard Atuesta is listed as returning to the starting team after serving a one-match suspension. The formation varies between sources, and some list a 4-4-2.
- Out: Robin Jansson and Tyrese Spicer, both injured
- Suspended: David Brekalo, replaced by Adrián Marín in defence
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Charlotte FC vs Orlando City referee
The referee, assistant referees and VAR for this match have not been announced by MLS or the organising body in the sources consulted.
Charlotte FC won 4-0 at home against CF Montreal the previous week, according to WhoScored. Orlando City drew 2-2 with Chicago Fire in its previous match, after leading 2-0 at halftime. Martín Ojeda, with 15 goals, is Orlando City’s top scorer this season.
