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Charlotte FC Clinches Fourth Straight MLS Cup Playoff Berth
Charlotte FC beat CF Montréal 4-0 on Wednesday at Bank of America Stadium, with Liel Abada scoring a hat trick.
The win secured Charlotte a playoff place for the fourth straight season in Major League Soccer.
Coach Dean Smith has now led the team to the playoffs every season he has been in charge.
Charlotte is fifth in the Eastern Conference with 50 points, one point behind fourth-place Chicago Fire FC.
Finishing fourth would give Charlotte home-field advantage in the first round, while third place or higher would be its best regular-season finish.
The team can still reach 56 points, which would be its second-highest total, and will now prepare for the 2026 MLS Cup playoffs; ticket-sale details are expected as early as November 2.
Charlotte FC clinched a place in the MLS Cup playoffs for the fourth consecutive season with a 4-0 win over CF Montréal.
The playoff spot was secured when the final whistle blew at Bank of America Stadium on Wednesday.
Head Coach Dean Smith has now led Charlotte FC to the playoffs in every season he has coached the team.
Charlotte FC is fifth in the Eastern Conference with 50 points, one point behind fourth-place Chicago Fire FC.
The team can finish with a maximum of 56 points, which would be the second-best total in club history.
- Who
- Charlotte FC clinched the playoff spot.
- What
- The team secured its fourth consecutive MLS Cup playoff berth with a 4-0 win over CF Montréal.
- When
- Wednesday.
- Where
- Bank of America Stadium.
- Why
- The win finalized Charlotte FC’s playoff spot.
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- Result
- Charlotte FC 4-0 CF Montréal
- Playoff berths
- Fourth consecutive season
- Eastern Conference position
- Fifth place with 50 points
- Gap to fourth place
- One point behind Chicago Fire FC
- Maximum points
- 56 points
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