2020 North Carolina FC season
| 2020 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Stephen Malik |
| Head Coach | Dave Sarachan |
| Stadium | Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, North Carolina (Capacity: 10,000) |
| USL | Conference: TBD |
| USL Playoffs | TBD |
| 2020 U.S. Open Cup | TBD |
The 2020 North Carolina FC season is the 14th season for North Carolina FC and its second in the USL Championship, the second-tier professional soccer league in the United States.
Roster
- As of February 27, 2020[1]
| No. | Position | Player | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Alex Tambakis |  Greece
|
| 2 | MF | Manny Perez (on loan from Celtic) |  United States
|
| 3 | DF | Caleb Duvernay | United States
|
| 4 | DF | Alex Comsia |  Canada
|
| 5 | DF | Sam Brotherton |  New Zealand
|
| 8 | MF | Pecka |  Brazil
|
| 17 | MF | Ben Speas | United States
|
| 34 | MF | Luke Hille ([A]) | United States
|
| 11 | FW | Robert Kristo |  Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
| 10 | MF | Nazmi Albadawi |  Palestine
|
| 20 | DF | Conor Donovan | United States
|
| 21 | FW | Daniele Proch |  Italy
|
| 24 | GK | Paulo Pita | Brazil
|
| 27 | DF | DJ Taylor | United States
|
| 30 | DF | Akeem Ward | United States
|
| 31 | MF | Steven Miller | United States
|
| 35 | DF | Adam Armour ([A]) | United States
|
| 36 | GK | Trace Alphin ([A]) | United States
|
| 92 | FW | Hadji Barry |  Guinea
|
- ^ North Carolina FC Youth Academy Contract
Competitions
Friendlies
| 8 February | North Carolina FC | v | Richmond Kickers | Cary, NC |
| 12:30 PM EST | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park | |||
| Note: Result not published. | ||||
| 15 February | Charlotte Independence | 1–1 | North Carolina FC | Matthews, NC |
| 2:00 PM EST |  |
Report | Miller 7' |
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews |
| 22 February | North Carolina FC | v | Loudoun United FC | Cary, NC |
| 1:00 PM EST | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park | |||
| Note: Canceled | ||||
| 29 February | North Carolina FC | v | Greenville Triumph SC | Cary, NC |
| 3:00 PM EST | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
USL Championship
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Saint Louis FC | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 21 | +1 | 25 | 1.56 | Conference Quarterfinals |
| 9 | Indy Eleven | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 23 | 1.44 | |
| 10 | North Carolina FC | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 21 | −4 | 19 | 1.27 | |
| 11 | Memphis 901 FC | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 31 | −7 | 16 | 1.07 | |
| 12 | Sporting Kansas City II | 16 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 21 | 30 | −9 | 16 | 1.00 |
Source: USL Championship
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) points; 3) total wins; 4) total goal differential; 5) total goals scored; 6) disciplinary points; 7) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) points; 3) total wins; 4) total goal differential; 5) total goals scored; 6) disciplinary points; 7) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Match Results
| 7 March 1 | North Carolina FC | v | Louisville City FC | Cary, NC |
| 2:30 PM EST | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
| 14 March 2 | North Carolina FC | v | Philadelphia Union II | Cary, NC |
| 2:30 PM EDT | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
| 21 March 3 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | v | North Carolina FC | St. Petersburg, FL |
| TBD PM EDT | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium |
| 3 April 4 | North Carolina FC | v | Charlotte Independence | Cary, NC |
| TBD PM EDT | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
| 11 April 5 | Atlanta United 2 | v | North Carolina FC | Kennesaw, GA |
| TBD PM EDT | Stadium: Fifth Third Bak Stadium |
| 15 April 6 | Sporting Kansas City II | v | North Carolina FC | Kansas City, KS |
| TBD PM CDT | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park |
| 25 April 7 | North Carolina FC | v | Birmingham Legion FC | Cary, NC |
| TBD PM EDT | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
| 2 May 8 | North Carolina FC | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Cary, NC |
| TBD PM EDT | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
| 9 May 9 | North Carolina FC | v | Memphis 901 FC | Cary, NC |
| TBD PM EDT | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
| 13 May 10 | Loudoun United FC | v | North Carolina FC | Leesburg, VA |
| TBD PM EDT | Stadium: Segra Field |
| 16 May 11 | Charleston Battery | v | North Carolina FC | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| TBD PM EDT | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
| 23 May 12 | Indy Eleven | v | North Carolina FC | Indianapolis, IN |
| TBD PM EDT | Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium |
| 30 May 13 | North Carolina FC | v | New York Red Bulls II | Cary, NC |
| TBD PM EDT | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
| 6 June 14 | North Carolina FC | v | Hartford Athletic | Cary, NC |
| TBD PM EDT | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
| 12 June 15 | Charlotte Independence | v | North Carolina FC | Matthews, NC |
| TBD PM EDT | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews |
| 20 June 16 | North Carolina FC | v | Saint Louis FC | Cary, NC |
| TBD PM EDT | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
| 27 June 17 | North Carolina FC | v | Loudoun United FC | Cary, NC |
| TBD PM EDT | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
| 4 July 18 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | North Carolina FC | Pittsburgh, PA |
| TBD PM EDT | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| 11 July 19 | Memphis 901 FC | v | North Carolina FC | Memphis, TN |
| TBD PM CDT | Stadium: AutoZone Park |
| 18 July 20 | Hartford Athletic | v | North Carolina FC | Hartford, CT |
| TBD PM EDT | Stadium: Dillon Stadium |
| 25 July 21 | North Carolina FC | v | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Cary, NC |
| TBD PM EDT | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
| 2 August 22 | New York Red Bulls II | v | North Carolina FC | Montclair, NJ |
| TBD PM EDT | Stadium: MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field |
| 6 August 23 | North Carolina FC | v | Indy Eleven | Cary, NC |
| TBD PM EDT | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
| 15 August 24 | North Carolina FC | v | Sporting Kansas City II | Cary, NC |
| TBD PM EDT | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
| 23 August 25 | Philadelphia Union II | v | North Carolina FC | Chester, PA |
| TBD PM EDT | Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium |
| 30 August 26 | Loudoun United FC | v | North Carolina FC | Leesburg, VA |
| TBD PM EDT | Stadium: Segra Field |
| 5 September 27 | North Carolina FC | v | Atlanta United 2 | Cary, NC |
| TBD PM EDT | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
| 11 September 28 | Miami FC | v | North Carolina FC | Miami, FL |
| TBD PM EDT | Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium |
| 19 September 29 | North Carolina FC | v | Charlotte Independence | Cary, NC |
| TBD PM EDT | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
| 23 September 30 | North Carolina FC | v | Miami FC | Cary, NC |
| TBD PM EDT | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
| 26 September 31 | Saint Louis FC | v | North Carolina FC | Fenton, MO |
| TBD PM CDT | Stadium: West Community Stadium |
| 2 October 32 | North Carolina FC | v | Charleston Battery | Cary, NC |
| TBD PM EDT | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
| 10 October 33 | Birmingham Legion FC | v | North Carolina FC | Birmingham, AL |
| TBD PM CDT | Stadium: BBVA Field |
| 17 October 34 | Louisville City FC | v | North Carolina FC | Louisville, KY |
| TBD PM CDT | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
U.S. Open Cup
As a USL Championship club, North Carolina FC will enter the competition in the second round, to be played April 7–9.[4] Pairings for that round were announced on January 29.[5]
| 7 April 2nd Round | North Carolina FC  | v | North Carolina Fusion U23 or SC United Bantams | Cary, NC |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
References
- ^ "Roster 2020". North Carolina FC. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ^ "North Carolina FC Announces Preseason Schedule". North Carolina FC. January 22, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Regular Season Schedule". North Carolina FC. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ^ "Restructured Competition Format For 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Provides Opportunity For More "David vs. Goliath" Matchups In 107th Edition Of U.S. Soccer's National Championship". U.S. Soccer Federation. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Open Cup Second Round Pairings and Host Scenarios" (Press release). U.S. Soccer. January 29, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
