Charlotte - Atlanta United -

Charlotte won 3-2 on July 19, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Key Player Availability

Missing multiple key players including Miguel Almirón, Steven Alzate, Tomás Jacob, and Sérgio Santos. Tactical Notes Charlotte - Atlanta United

Charlotte has 5 wins to Atlanta's 3, with 0 draws. Charlotte won 3-2 on July 19, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Charlotte has historically held the upper hand in this rivalry, particularly in recent matchups. Charlotte has historically held the upper hand in

Charlotte enters as the favorite based on recent league performance and their dominant 6-0 win over Charlotte Independence in the previous round. Metric (2026 MLS) Charlotte FC Atlanta United 5th (Eastern) 13th (Eastern) Record (W-D-L) Points Goal Difference Data source: 2026 MLS Standings . Head-to-Head History

Both teams are dealing with significant absences according to latest FotMob reports : Missing Jack Neeley (injury).

Head coach Dean Smith used a rotated squad in the previous round, seeing six different players score, including first-time goals from Henry Kessler and David Schnegg .