Third Round Match of U.S. Open Cup to stream on free 24-hour soccer network

Charlotte, NC (Monday, April 24, 2023) – Charlotte FC today confirmed the Club's 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Third Round match against South Georgia Tormenta FC will stream live on CBS Sports Golazo Network, the free 24-hour soccer streaming network. 

Kickoff at the Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are now on sale and are $15 for Charlotte FC Season Ticket Members and $25 for the general public. Season Ticket Members received an exclusive code via email for the discounted rate.

Last season, Charlotte FC defeated USL League One sides Greenville Triumph SC and the Richmond Kickers before falling to the New York Red Bulls in the Round of 16. South Georgia Tormenta FC are the reigning USL League One champions and defeated Rio Grande Valley FC Toros 2-1 in the Second Round of this year's Open Cup.

The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, U.S. Soccer's National Championship, is an annual knockout competition open to all amateur and professional soccer teams affiliated with U.S. Soccer. The tournament first crowned an annual champion at the end of the 1913-14 season. In 1999, the competition was renamed to honor American soccer pioneer Lamar Hunt.

CBS Sports Golazo Network is a first-of-its-kind free, 24-hour direct-to-consumer digital network in the U.S. offering fans unparalleled coverage of all the top domestic and international soccer competitions. Exclusively dedicated to showing the best soccer from across the world, its programming includes, among others, live studio shows and matches from more than a dozen competitions, including more than 20 live matches over the next week.

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Charlotte Football Club is the Major League Soccer Club in the Carolinas. The Club’s mission is to be a unifying force that is bigger than one city and encourage a sense of belonging through a progressive, collective, and ambitious approach that guides efforts on and off the pitch. CLTFC is committed to driving growth through the sport and community outreach. Charlotte FC is owned by David Tepper and is a part of Tepper Sports & Entertainment, which also includes Bank of America Stadium and the Carolina Panthers. For more information, visit CharlotteFootballClub.com.