March 30, 2021 (CHARLOTTE, N.C.) — Charlotte Independence, in conjunction with the USL Championship, announced today its full 2021 schedule.
The upcoming campaign will see the Independence compete in the Atlantic Division alongside Charleston Battery, Hartford Athletic, Loudoun United FC, The Miami FC, New York Red Bulls II, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, and Tampa Bay Rowdies, playing a total of 32 games, 16 home and 16 away.
The Independence will open the 2021 USL Championship regular season on the road against the Rowdies on May 1 in Tampa’s home opener.
The Jacks will also take on the Charleston Battery on May 14 in Charleston's home opener and Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on May 22 in Pittsburgh’s home opener.
After four games on the road to start the season, the Independence will host the Tampa Bay Rowdies on Saturday, June 5 and then welcome Hartford Athletic on Sunday, June 13 before returning to the road to take on New York Red Bulls II on Wednesday, June 16.
The Jacks are then penciled in for a home clash against the Charleston Battery on Wednesday, June 23. Charlotte will go back on the road to face The Miami FC on June 26 and Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on July 3, before hosting three matches in a row against New York Red Bulls II on July 7, Phoenix Rising FC on July 10, and New York Red Bulls II a week later on July 17.
The Independence will kick-off August on the road against Loudoun United FC (Aug. 6). The club will then host Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (Aug.14), and Colorado Springs Switchbacks (Aug. 21), followed by a road trip to Tampa Bay Rowdies (Aug. 28).
The Miami FC come to town on Saturday, Sept. 4 before Charlotte heads on the road to face Loudoun United FC on Sept. 8. A home match vs. Hartford Athletic on Sept. 11 is followed by another home match vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on Sept. 18.
Following Pittsburgh, the last month of games for the Independence consists of away trips to Birmingham Legion FC (Sept. 26), Hartford Athletic (Sept. 30) and New York Red Bulls II (Oct. 8).
The final three home matches of the regular season will be Oct. 3 vs. Loudoun United FC, vs. Charleston Battery on Oct. 16 and back for the home finale on Oct. 27 against Loudoun United FC.
The Jacks will wrap up the regular season with a trip to Austin Bold FC on Saturday, Oct. 30.
More details on the 2021 USL Championship season, including the national television schedule on ESPN and the postseason structure, will be available in the coming weeks.
March 30, 2021 (CHARLOTTE, N.C.) — Charlotte Independence, in conjunction with the USL Championship, announced today its full 2021 schedule.
The upcoming campaign will see the Independence compete in the Atlantic Division alongside Charleston Battery, Hartford Athletic, Loudoun United FC, The Miami FC, New York Red Bulls II, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, and Tampa Bay Rowdies, playing a total of 32 games, 16 home and 16 away.
The Independence will open the 2021 USL Championship regular season on the road against the Rowdies on May 1 in Tampa’s home opener.
The Jacks will also take on the Charleston Battery on May 14 in Charleston’s home opener and Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on May 22 in Pittsburgh’s home opener.
After four games on the road to start the season, the Independence will host the Tampa Bay Rowdies on Saturday, June 5 and then welcome Hartford Athletic on Sunday, June 13 before returning to the road to take on New York Red Bulls II on Wednesday, June 16.
The Jacks are then penciled in for a home clash against the Charleston Battery on Wednesday, June 23. Charlotte will go back on the road to face The Miami FC on June 26 and Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on July 3, before hosting three matches in a row against New York Red Bulls II on July 7, Phoenix Rising FC on July 10, and New York Red Bulls II a week later on July 17.
The Independence will kick-off August on the road against Loudoun United FC (Aug. 6). The club will then host Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (Aug.14), and Colorado Springs Switchbacks (Aug. 21), followed by a road trip to Tampa Bay Rowdies (Aug. 28).
The Miami FC come to town on Saturday, Sept. 4 before Charlotte heads on the road to face Loudoun United FC on Sept. 8. A home match vs. Hartford Athletic on Sept. 11 is followed by another home match vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on Sept. 18.
Following Pittsburgh, the last month of games for the Independence consists of away trips to Birmingham Legion FC (Sept. 26), Hartford Athletic (Sept. 30) and New York Red Bulls II (Oct. 8).
The final three home matches of the regular season will be Oct. 3 vs. Loudoun United FC, vs. Charleston Battery on Oct. 16 and back for the home finale on Oct. 27 against Loudoun United FC.
The Jacks will wrap up the regular season with a trip to Austin Bold FC on Saturday, Oct. 30.
More details on the 2021 USL Championship season, including the national television schedule on ESPN and the postseason structure, will be available in the coming weeks.
See the full 2021 USL Championship fixture list below.
May
Saturday 1 – Tampa Bay Rowdies (A)
Friday 14 – Charleston Battery (A)
Saturday 22 – Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (A)
Saturday 29 – The Miami FC (A)
June
Saturday 5 – Tampa Bay Rowdies (H)
Sunday 13 – Hartford Athletic (H)
Wednesday 16 – New York Red Bulls II (A)
Wednesday 23 – Charleston Battery (H)
Saturday 26 – The Miami FC (A)
July
Saturday 3 – Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (A)
Wednesday 7 – New York Red Bulls II (H)
Saturday 10 – Phoenix Rising FC (H)
Saturday 17 – New York Red Bulls II (H)
Friday 23 – Charleston Battery (A)
Saturday 31 – Tampa Bay Rowdies (H)
August
Friday 6 – Loudoun United FC (A)
Saturday 14 – Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (H)
Saturday 21 – Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (H)
Saturday 28 – Tampa Bay Rowdies (A)
September
Saturday 4 – The Miami FC (H)
Wednesday 8 – Loudoun United FC (A)
Saturday 11 – Hartford Athletic (H)
Saturday 18 – Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (H)
Wednesday 22 – The Miami FC (H)
Sunday 26 – Birmingham Legion FC (A)
Thursday 30 – Hartford Athletic (A)
October
Sunday 3 – Loudoun United FC (H)
Friday 8 – New York Red Bulls II (A)
Saturday 16 – Charleston Battery (H)
Friday 22 – Hartford Athletic (A)
Wednesday 27 – Loudoun United FC (H)
Saturday 30 – Austin Bold FC (A)
See the full 2021 USL Championship fixture list below.
May
Saturday 1 – Tampa Bay Rowdies (A)
Friday 14 – Charleston Battery (A)
Saturday 22 – Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (A)
Saturday 29 – The Miami FC (A)
June
Saturday 5 – Tampa Bay Rowdies (H)
Sunday 13 – Hartford Athletic (H)
Wednesday 16 – New York Red Bulls II (A)
Wednesday 23 – Charleston Battery (H)
Saturday 26 – The Miami FC (A)
July
Saturday 3 – Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (A)
Wednesday 7 – New York Red Bulls II (H)
Saturday 10 – Phoenix Rising FC (H)
Saturday 17 – New York Red Bulls II (H)
Friday 23 – Charleston Battery (A)
Saturday 31 – Tampa Bay Rowdies (H)
August
Friday 6 – Loudoun United FC (A)
Saturday 14 – Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (H)
Saturday 21 – Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (H)
Saturday 28 – Tampa Bay Rowdies (A)
September
Saturday 4 – The Miami FC (H)
Wednesday 8 – Loudoun United FC (A)
Saturday 11 – Hartford Athletic (H)
Saturday 18 – Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (H)
Wednesday 22 – The Miami FC (H)
Sunday 26 – Birmingham Legion FC (A)
Thursday 30 – Hartford Athletic (A)
October
Sunday 3 – Loudoun United FC (H)
Friday 8 – New York Red Bulls II (A)
Saturday 16 – Charleston Battery (H)
Friday 22 – Hartford Athletic (A)
Wednesday 27 – Loudoun United FC (H)
Saturday 30 – Austin Bold FC (A)
The Independence will make the 2021 campaign its first season at the brand new American Legion Memorial Stadium. The $40 million entire rebuild of the historic venue which began last September is close to completion and is set to open a new chapter for the Jacks.
Located in Uptown Charlotte, the new venue will have a capacity of 10,500 including standing area, and the type of amenities that have become standard at new venues across the Championship in recent years. Among them, a first for the Independence, will be a full video scoreboard and views of the surrounding city skyline that will make for a memorable experience on game-nights and at other events.
2021 Season Tickets are now on sale to the general public here.
The Independence will make the 2021 campaign its first season at the brand new American Legion Memorial Stadium. The $40 million entire rebuild of the historic venue which began last September is close to completion and is set to open a new chapter for the Jacks.
Located in Uptown Charlotte, the new venue will have a capacity of 10,500 including standing area, and the type of amenities that have become standard at new venues across the Championship in recent years. Among them, a first for the Independence, will be a full video scoreboard and views of the surrounding city skyline that will make for a memorable experience on game-nights and at other events.
2021 Season Tickets are now on sale to the general public here.
ABOUT CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENCE: The Charlotte Independence professional soccer team joined the United Soccer League (USL) Championship as an expansion team in September 2014. An ownership group led by Jim McPhilliamy, the President & Managing Partner of Major League Lacrosse’s Charlotte Hounds, acquired the USL franchise rights from the Charlotte Eagles. McPhilliamy and his investment group founded Queen City Sports Club with the goal of making Charlotte a better place to live through annual increases in both the quality and quantity of events that are provided for the community.
In the fall of 2018, Queen City Sports Club and the Charlotte Independence signed a 10-year lease to move to American Legion Memorial Stadium following a revitalization of the historic landmark set for the spring of 2021. The Independence is focused on building the profile of the club through culture, community and performance as the team moves to American Legion Memorial Stadium. For details on 2021 Season Memberships, visit https://sportsengine-staging.go-vip.net/charlotteindependence or call 704-206-1515.
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ABOUT CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENCE: The Charlotte Independence professional soccer team joined the United Soccer League (USL) Championship as an expansion team in September 2014. An ownership group led by Jim McPhilliamy, the President & Managing Partner of Major League Lacrosse’s Charlotte Hounds, acquired the USL franchise rights from the Charlotte Eagles. McPhilliamy and his investment group founded Queen City Sports Club with the goal of making Charlotte a better place to live through annual increases in both the quality and quantity of events that are provided for the community.
In the fall of 2018, Queen City Sports Club and the Charlotte Independence signed a 10-year lease to move to American Legion Memorial Stadium following a revitalization of the historic landmark set for the spring of 2021. The Independence is focused on building the profile of the club through culture, community and performance as the team moves to American Legion Memorial Stadium. For details on 2021 Season Memberships, visit https://sportsengine-staging.go-vip.net/charlotteindependence or call 704-206-1515.
