Independence Unveils 2021 Game Times and Broadcast Schedule
April 9, 2021 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Charlotte Independence News Release
(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) - The USL Championship today announced game times and TV designations for the 32-game regular-season schedule for Charlotte Independence's 2021 season presented by Novant Health.
A majority of the Jacks' games will be played against Atlantic Division opponents Charleston Battery, Hartford Athletic, Loudoun United FC, The Miami FC, New York Red Bulls II, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, and Tampa Bay Rowdies.
View the Complete 2021 USL Championship Regular Season Schedule
The Independence are set to be featured on ESPN Deportes when they travel to Hartford Athletic on Thursday, Sept. 30 at 8 p.m. ET. The Jacks' remaining 31 regular season matches will be available on ESPN+.
The Championship season will culminate on Sunday, November 28 as the 2021 USL Championship, set to be broadcast on ESPN or ESPN2. The contest between the Eastern and Western Conference Title-winners will also air on ESPN Deportes, with kickoff scheduled at 8:30 p.m. ET.
See the full 2021 USL Championship fixture list below.
May
Saturday 1 - Tampa Bay Rowdies (A) - 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+
Friday 14 - Charleston Battery (A) - 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+
Saturday 22 - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (A) - 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+
Saturday 29 - The Miami FC (A) - 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+
June
Saturday 5 - Tampa Bay Rowdies (H) - 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+
Sunday 13 - Hartford Athletic (H) - 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+
Wednesday 16 - New York Red Bulls II (A) - 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+
Wednesday 23 - Charleston Battery (H) - 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+
Saturday 26 - The Miami FC (A) - 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+
July
Saturday 3 - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (A) - 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+
Wednesday 7 - New York Red Bulls II (H) - 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+
Saturday 10 - Phoenix Rising FC (H) - 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+
Saturday 17 - New York Red Bulls II (H) - 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+
Friday 23 - Charleston Battery (A) - 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+
Saturday 31 - Tampa Bay Rowdies (H) - 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+
August
Friday 6 - Loudoun United FC (A) - 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+
Saturday 14 - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (H) - 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+
Saturday 21 - Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (H) - 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+
Saturday 28 - Tampa Bay Rowdies (A) - 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+
September
Saturday 4 - The Miami FC (H) - 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+
Wednesday 8 - Loudoun United FC (A) - 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+
Saturday 11 - Hartford Athletic (H) - 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+
Saturday 18 - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (H) - 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+
Wednesday 22 - The Miami FC (H) - 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+
Sunday 26 - Birmingham Legion FC (A) - 5:00 PM ET on ESPN+
Thursday 30 - Hartford Athletic (A) - 8:00 PM ET on ESPN Deportes
October
Sunday 3 - Loudoun United FC (H) - 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+
Friday 8 - New York Red Bulls II (A) - 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+
Saturday 16 - Charleston Battery (H) - 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+
Friday 22 - Hartford Athletic (A) - 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+
Wednesday 27 - Loudoun United FC (H) - 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+
Saturday 30 - Austin Bold FC (H) - 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+
The Independence will make the 2021 campaign its first season at the brand new American Legion Memorial Stadium. The $40 million entire rebuild of the historic venue which began last September is close to completion and is set to open a new chapter for the Jacks.
Located in Uptown Charlotte, the new venue will have a capacity of 10,500 including standing area, and the type of amenities that have become standard at new venues across the Championship in recent years. Among them, a first for the Independence, will be a full video scoreboard and views of the surrounding city skyline that will make for a memorable experience on game-nights and at other events.
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