Hosting Inter Miami CF and Lionel Messi with the chance to secure an Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs berth? Regular-season games don’t get much bigger than that.

Charlotte FC are in that exact position on Saturday evening – as a win, combined with the New York Red Bulls dropping points at the Portland Timbers , gets the job done (7:30 pm ET | MLS Season Pass ).

Even more, Charlotte will look to tie Seattle Sounders FC 's 2018 record with a ninth consecutive victory.

“Winning breeds confidence and the boys have gained confidence from it,” head coach Dean Smith said of his side’s eight straight MLS victories.

“It's nine unbeaten, isn't it? Because I think we drew against Orlando . That was our first home game [in the run] and we've just continued that belief.

"We haven't been

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