Chattanooga FC to host CT United FC in Eastern Conference Semifinals on October 25

Playoff match, presented by Little Debbie, will kick off at 5:00 p.m. ET at Finley Stadium. Tickets are on sale now!

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (October 20, 2026) — Chattanooga FC announced today that the club will host CT United FC in the 2026 MLS NEXT Pro Eastern Conference Semifinals on Sunday, October 25 at 5:00 p.m. ET at Finley Stadium.

Chattanooga FC booked a place in the next round of the league's playoffs after a thrilling 3-1 victory over NYCFC II on Sunday. Goals from Alex Krehl, Anthony Sorenson and Yuval Cohen sealed the club's first-ever MLS NEXT Pro playoff win.

The Pick-Your-Opponent process was utilized for the conference semifinals, with the highest remaining seed in each conference selecting and hosting an opponent from the two lowest seeded teams. The two remaining clubs will face each other, with the higher of the two seeds hosting.

No. 1 seed Crown Legacy selected No. 4 Columbus Crew 2 with CFC, the No. 2 seed, getting the remaining opponent, No. 7 CT United FC. The show was not broadcast or live-streamed for the conference semifinals.

CT United FC provided the only upset in the Eastern Conference, defeating No. 3 Atlanta United, 1-0, on the road through Barnabás Tanyi’s 5^th minute strike.

MLS NEXT Pro Conference Semifinals schedule - all streamed live on MLSNEXTPro.com and OneFootball.com:

Eastern Conference

Sunday, October 25
Chattanooga FC (No. 2) vs CT United FC (No. 7) – Finley Stadium (5 p.m. ET)
Crown Legacy FC (No. 1) vs Columbus Crew 2 (No. 4) – Sportsplex at Matthews (7 p.m. ET)

Western Conference

Sunday, October 25
Austin FC II (No. 1) vs LAFC 2 (No. 6) – Parmer Field (8:30 p.m. ET)
Portland Timbers2 (No. 2) vs Ventura County FC (No. 3) – Providence Park (10 p.m. ET)

History with CT United FC

Chattanooga FC and CT United FC have met just once before, when Alex McGrath inspired the Boys in Blue to a restorative 4-2 win back on March 8. Alex Krehl also scored a brace in that match for the first of many goals for the club this campaign.

The match will be an historic one for the league as it will be the first playoff match between two independent clubs.

Up Next

After two rounds of Pick-Your-Opponent, the Conference Finals (weekend of October 30) and MLS NEXT Pro Cup (weekend of November 6) will follow a traditional bracket style. As the No. 1 overall seed (best regular season record), Austin FC II is guaranteed home field throughout the Playoffs. editions.

Tickets on sale now!

Tickets for Chattanooga FC's match with CT United FC on Sunday, October 25 at 5:00 p.m. are on sale now! Get yours today!