CHARLOTTE, NC – The Charlotte Independence will host Hartford Athletic in the Prinx Tires USL Cup Quarterfinals on Wednesday, August 12.
Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. at Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews. Charlotte and Hartford have met six times in their histories, with the Independence winning five of those matchups. The quarterfinal will mark the first meeting between the two clubs since the 2021 USL Championship season.
The Jacks secured the top spot in Group 6 on Saturday night with a thrilling penalty shootout victory over Charleston Battery. Jon Bakero and Souaibou Marou scored in regulation before Matt Levy made two saves in the shootout to send Charlotte through to its first quarterfinal appearance since 2024.
Hartford advanced by winning Group 5, earning three regulation victories and one penalty shootout loss across its four group-stage matches. The Athletic earned victories over USL League One sides New York Cosmos and Westchester SC, while also defeating Brooklyn FC to secure a place in the knockout stage.
Tickets to the Quarterfinal are now available.
PRINX TIRES USL CUP QUARTERFINALS
August 12 @ 7 PM | Sportsplex at Matthews
ABOUT CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENCE:
The Charlotte Independence is a Division III professional men’s soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The club, founded in 2014, currently competes in USL League One and plays home games at American Legion Memorial Stadium and Mecklenburg County Sportsplex of Matthews. As part of the Queen City Soccer Club, our mission is to make Charlotte a better place to live through sports. For information on club news, season tickets and more, visit CharlotteIndependence.com.
