How to watch the Major League Soccer match between Charlotte and New York City, as well as kick-off time and team news.

Charlotte and New York City face off in the decisive Game three of their MLS Cup Playoffs Round One Best-of-three series on Friday at Bank of America Stadium.

The series is tied 1-1, with New York City taking Game 1 by a 1-0 margin at home but Charlotte rallying in Game two with a 7-6 win in a thrilling penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw in regulation and extra time.

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch Charlotte vs New York City online – TV channels & live streams

The match will be shown live on Apple TV in the US. Live updates can be found here on GOAL.

How to watch anywhere with VPN

If you are abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) in order to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL’s guide to the best VPNs for streaming sport.

Charlotte FC vs New York City FC kick-off time

The match will be played on Friday at Bank of America Stadium, with kick-off at 8pm ET for fans in the US. 

Team news & squadsCharlotte FC vs New York City FC Probable lineupsInjuries and Suspended playersCharlotte FC team news

Pep Biel will remain unavailable for Charlotte FC on Friday as he continues to recover from a knee injury.

Goalkeeper Drake Callender and Nimfasha Berchimas are also sidelined due to injuries. 

New York City FC team news

For New York City, both Keaton Parks and Malachi Jones are ruled out with leg injuries, while Jacob Arroyave’s participation remains uncertain.

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