CHARLOTTE, NC (April 23, 2026) – The Charlotte Independence and Richmond Kickers will kick off Prinx Tires USL Cup play in Virginia this weekend. Here is all you need to know beforehand.
Match Details
Date: April 25
Time: 6:00 PM
Who: Richmond Kickers
Where: City Stadium (Richmond, VA)
Watch: ESPN+, WCCB Charlotte
League Standing
- Charlotte Independence: 1-2-1 (11th Place, 4 points)
- Away Record: 0-2-1
- Last Time Out: 1-2 loss at One Knoxville SC
- Richmond Kickers: 1-3-1 (13th Place, 4 points)
- Home Record: 1-1-0
- Last Time Out: 2-1 win vs. Union Omaha
Head-to-Head History
- Charlotte has played against Richmond 25 times – more than any other club in organization history (13-6-6 all-time)
- Last Season:
- March 15: Charlotte took down Richmond 1-0 in the 2025 Season Opener. Former Jack Anton Sorenson scored the lone goal in the victory and Matt Levy backstopped the Independence to a strong start to the campaign.
- July 26: The teams reconvened in July in league cup play. Needing a victory to have a chance to advance out of the group stage, Charlotte dominated, winning 3-0. Former players Rafael Jauregui, Tumi Moshobane, and Pele Ousmanou all found the back of the net and former goalkeeper Drew Romig earned a clean sheet.
- September 20: In their final meeting of 2025, Charlotte swept the season series with a back-and-forth 3-2 victory in Virginia. Christian Chaney scored twice for the Independence, while Bachir Ndiaye added another as the Jacks picked a much-needed three points to hold onto the final playoff position.
Prinx Tires USL Cup
The Independence are in Group 6 alongside Richmond, Greenville Triumph, Loudoun United FC, Pittsburgh Riverhounds, and Charleston Battery. After Saturday’s clash, Charlotte will next face defending USL Championship winners Pittsburgh at home on May 15.
CHARLOTTE vs. PITTSBURGH
Salute to Service Night
Prinx Tires USL Cup | May 15 @ 7:30 PM
Players to Watch
- Souaibou Marou scored his first league goal for Charlotte in the loss at One Knox. On the same play, Charlotte’s leading assist man last season Jon Bakero grabbed his first of the campaign.
- German forward Tarik Pannholzer leads the Kickers with two goals, while defender Dakota Barnathan recently made his 100th club appearance and currently leads the team in minutes played this season.
