The 2025 North Carolina FC season was the 19th season of the club's existence, and their fifth season in the USL Championship, the second division in the American soccer pyramid, after three years in the USL League One, the third division of the American soccer pyramid. North Carolina was coached by John Bradford, his seventh season with the club, and played their home games at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park.
Roster
Competitions
USL Championship
Standings
Match results On December 19, 2024, the USL Championship released the regular season schedule for all 24 teams.
All times are in Eastern Time, unless otherwise indicated.
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
USL Championship playoffs
As the third seed in the Eastern Conference, North Carolina clinched a playoff spot in the 2025 USL Championship playoffs, being matched up at home against Loudoun United FC. At home, North Carolina scored a quick goal in the sixth minute to clinch a 10 victory at home. In the Conference Semi-Finals, the club is matched up against seventh-seeded Rhode Island FC, the runners-up in the 2024 USL Championship finals.
USL Cup
North Carolina participated in the second edition of the USL Cup, the first edition to feature teams from both the USL Championship and League One.
Standings
Group stage
U.S. Open Cup
North Carolina, as a member of the second division USL Championship, entered the U.S. Open Cup in the Third Round based on their performance in the 2024 USL Championship season.
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