It’s the Columbus Crew versus the Charlotte FC at Bank of America Stadium on August 15, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Location: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
- Streaming: Apple TV
How to Watch Columbus Crew vs. Charlotte FC on August 15, 2026
You can watch the Charlotte FC take on the Columbus Crew live on DIRECTV on Apple TV on August 15, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET.
Columbus Crew (5-5-8) at Charlotte FC (7-4-7) — Match Preview
Columbus Crew arrive at Bank of America Stadium on August 15, 2026 with a 5-5-8 record to face a Charlotte FC side that has climbed to 7-4-7 on the season. Charlotte sits seventh in the MLS standings while Columbus sits 11th, a gap in position that lines up with how each club has trended over the year. Wessam Abou Ali has been Columbus’ sharpest weapon up top, scoring 5 goals in just 7 matches, while Charlotte counters with Pep Biel, who has produced 9 goals and 7 assists across 18 appearances from midfield. Dániel Gazdag adds a second scoring outlet for the Crew with 3 goals in 14 matches, giving Columbus more than one way to threaten in front of goal. On the home side, Idan Toklomati has chipped in 5 goals of his own across 18 matches, pairing with Biel to give Charlotte a pair of proven finishers. Dylan Chambost has quietly fed the Crew’s attack with 4 assists in 15 matches, a number that puts him among Columbus’ most productive creators this season.
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What Time is the Charlotte FC vs. Columbus Crew Match Today?
The Columbus Crew vs. Charlotte FC match starts at 7:30 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Columbus Crew vs. Charlotte FC?
You can watch Columbus Crew vs. Charlotte FC on Apple TV.
Players to Watch: Columbus Crew vs. Charlotte FC
Columbus Crew
Wessam Abou Ali — F. Abou Ali has turned in 5 goals across just 7 matches this season, the sharpest scoring rate on either roster heading into Bank of America Stadium. The forward gives Columbus a focal point up top that Charlotte’s backline will have to account for all night.
Dániel Gazdag — M. Midfielder Dániel Gazdag has found the net 3 times across 14 appearances, giving Columbus a second scoring look to pair with Abou Ali up front. Where Abou Ali’s total came in a compressed 7-match sample, Gazdag has built his across a full season’s workload, a sign of a deeper two-way presence in the Crew’s midfield.
Dylan Chambost — M. Chambost sets the tempo from midfield, tallying 4 assists across 15 appearances to rank among Columbus’ most productive playmakers this season. He’ll look to supply the service that turns Abou Ali and Gazdag’s finishing into goals against a Charlotte defense that has to defend multiple attacking outlets tonight.
Charlotte FC
Pep Biel — M. Nine goals and 7 assists across 18 appearances make Pep Biel the most complete attacking threat in this match, a combined scoring and playmaking total that ranks among the best for any midfielder in MLS this season. Charlotte leans on him in the final third more than anyone else on the roster, a workload his 18 appearances confirm he’s been available for all year.
Idan Toklomati — F. Striker Idan Toklomati has matched Abou Ali’s finishing instincts with 5 goals of his own in 18 matches, giving Charlotte a proven scoring option up top alongside Biel’s playmaking. His total arrives across a longer run of appearances than Abou Ali’s, but the end product on the scoreboard is the same.
Ashley Westwood — M. Ashley Westwood has quietly anchored Charlotte’s midfield distribution, setting up 5 assists across 17 appearances this season. His passing range gives Charlotte another way to break down Columbus without relying solely on Biel and Toklomati to create.
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