Columbus Crew and Charlotte meet at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, with kick-off at 23:30 UTC. It is Regular Season matchday 29 of Major League Soccer, and both clubs arrive having played 28 matches apiece.
Columbus Crew sit 13th in the table with 29 points from their 28 matches, a record of eight wins, five draws and 15 defeats. They have scored 41 goals and conceded 46. Their recent form has produced six points from the last five matches, a sequence that features wins over Inter Miami and CF Montreal as well as defeats to Orlando City SC, New York Red Bulls and DC United.
Charlotte occupy fifth place with 46 points, having won 13, drawn seven and lost eight of their 28 matches. They have scored 50 goals and conceded 40. Their last five matches have brought 10 points, with three wins — against FC Dallas, DC United and CF Montreal — alongside a draw at FC Cincinnati and a defeat to Chicago Fire.
The points gap between the two clubs stands at 17, with Charlotte in the top third of the 30-team table and Columbus Crew in mid-table. The head-to-head record from earlier in the season reads Charlotte 3-1 Columbus Crew, a result played on 15 August 2026.
With 17 points separating the sides in the Major League Soccer table, Wednesday's match at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field carries clear significance for both clubs as the regular season moves into its final stages.