Inter Miami vs Charlotte Live: Kickoff Time, Streaming Links & Messi Status

Inter Miami CF visit Charlotte FC at Bank of America Stadium on Saturday, 13 September 2025, with kick-off set for 23:30 UTC (7:30 p.m. ET). Sub-headline: High-stakes Eastern Conference duel as Charlotte ride red-hot form and Miami chase play-off security 1. Current form • Charlotte are on an eight-match MLS winning streak, the longest in club history. • Inter Miami are unbeaten in their last three meetings with the Crown (2 W, 1 D) but have taken just one point from their previous two league fixtures. 2. What’s at stake • Charlotte sit fourth in the East and can clinch a home play-off berth with a win. • Miami currently occupy the final Wild Card spot; three points would open a four-point cushion over D.C. United. • A draw keeps the race wide-open heading into the final international break. 3. Key storylines to watch Messi vs defensive wall: Lionel Messi has 12 goals in 14 league starts despite limited minutes post-Copa América. He faces a Charlotte back line that has conceded only three times during their winning run. Midfield battle: Sergio Busquets and Federico Redondo must outduel Ashley Westwood and Brandt Bronico to control tempo and supply wingers Robert Taylor and Facundo Farías. Bank of America buzz: Charlotte averaged 39,000 fans this season—expect another sell-out to test Miami’s resolve. 4. Predicted line-ups Charlotte FC (4-3-3): Kahlina; Byrne, Malanda, Privett, Lindsey; Westwood ©, Swiderski, Bronico; Vargas, Copetti, Akinjo. Inter Miami CF (4-2-3-1): Callender; Yedlin, Kryvtsov, Avilés, Alba; Busquets, Redondo; Taylor, Messi ©, Farías; Suárez. Injuries: Charlotte – Guzmán Corujo (knee, out), Jóźwiak (doubt). Miami – Fray (ACL, out), Robinson (hamstring, doubtful). 5. Head-to-head snapshot Overall: 3 W Miami, 2 W Charlotte, 1 draw. At Charlotte: each side owns one victory. Most recent clash: 1-1 draw in Fort Lauderdale (March 2025). 6. Betting odds & prediction Sportsbooks list Charlotte +140, Draw +250, Miami +180 (as of Friday). Over/Under 2.5 goals: -120 over, +100 under. Prediction: Charlotte 2-1 Inter Miami. The hosts’ momentum and altitude-adjusted pressing could edge a Miami side still calibrating star minutes. 7. How to watch & live stream • USA: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, kickoff 7:30 p.m. ET (English & Spanish feeds). • Radio: WQAM 560 AM (MIA), WFNZ 610 AM (CLT). • International: Check local MLS broadcast partners. 8. Social buzz & hashtags Follow #CLTvMIA, #InterMiami, #ForTheCrown for real-time updates, line-up drops an hour before kick-off, and post-match reaction. Closing thought With Charlotte surging and Miami’s Galácticos desperate for points, Saturday night’s clash has all the ingredients—star power, play-off stakes, and a raucous Queen City crowd—to become one of the defining fixtures of the 2025 MLS season.