Inter Miami vs. Charlotte: 3-3 Score and Standings Impact, November 8, 2026

Verified: November 8, 2026, at 02:26 UTC (UTC+00:00).

Inter Miami and Charlotte FC drew 3-3 in their final match of the 2026 MLS regular season, after Charlotte recovered from a three-goal halftime deficit. The result left Miami second in the Eastern Conference with 60 points and Charlotte fifth with 54, setting up separate first-round playoff series.

For fans checking from Australia, the game was played on Saturday, November 7, at Nu Stadium in Miami. Its scheduled kickoff was 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time in Miami (EST, UTC-05:00), or 21:00 UTC. That was 8:00 a.m. Australian Eastern Daylight Time in Sydney and Melbourne (AEDT, UTC+11:00) on Sunday, November 8.

Destaques

• Final score: Inter Miami 3, Charlotte FC 3.
• Miami: Second in the Eastern Conference with 60 points; it will face Columbus Crew in Round One.
• Charlotte: Fifth with 54 points; it will face Chicago Fire FC, which has the higher seed and home-field advantage in the series.
• Next step: Check the official MLS standings and playoff schedule for confirmed dates and kickoff times.

What was the Inter Miami vs. Charlotte score?

The final score was 3-3. Ian Fray, Luis Suárez and Rodrigo De Paul scored for Miami before halftime. Charlotte responded after the break with two goals from Liel Abada and an equalizer from Rodolfo Aloko in the 90th minute.

Miami's official match recap confirms the result and Miami's scorers. The Field Level Media match report identifies Charlotte's scorers and describes the comeback.

Make sure the listing you open is the November 7 Decision Day game: the clubs also met earlier in the 2026 regular season. A match page should identify the teams, competition, date and final status together, so it is a better check than a score appearing without context in a search result.

How can you check the score and match details?

1. Open the Inter Miami schedule or search the official MLS site for Inter Miami versus Charlotte FC.
2. Select the November 7, 2026, MLS regular-season fixture. In Australia, a device displaying local dates may show the match on November 8.
3. Look for a final or full-time label alongside the 3-3 score. Open the match details for the scoring timeline and team statistics.
4. For a future game, refresh the match page and check its status before treating a live score as a final result.

Scores can appear at halftime, during stoppage time or after a game is completed. The status matters: a score seen while play is still underway can change, and standings shown alongside a live match may be provisional. For this fixture, Miami's recap confirms the game ended in a draw.

Where are Inter Miami and Charlotte in the MLS standings?

Miami finished the regular season second in the East with 60 points from 34 games. Charlotte finished fifth with 54 points from 34 games. Both had already secured playoff places before Decision Day, so the match affected seeding and home-field arrangements rather than whether either team qualified.

Open the official 2026 MLS conference standings and select the Eastern Conference. Check the season and the games-played column before comparing points: an older page or a table updated before every final whistle may tell a different story.

MLS awards three points for a regular-season win, one for a draw and none for a loss. Each club therefore added one point in this match: Miami moved from 59 to 60, while Charlotte moved from 53 to 54. The league's competition guidelines list total wins as the first tiebreaker for teams level on points, followed by goal difference and goals scored. Do not assume goal difference is the first deciding factor.

What does the result mean for the MLS playoffs?

Miami will face seventh-seeded Columbus Crew in a Round One best-of-three series, according to the club's match recap. Charlotte will face Chicago. Because Charlotte drew, it remained fifth and Chicago retained the higher seed and home-field advantage for their series, as outlined in the league's Decision Day scenarios and confirmed in the match report.

The higher seed hosts Game 1 and, if necessary, Game 3; the lower seed hosts Game 2. The first team to win two games advances. That gives supporters a practical reason to distinguish the final conference table from the score: a draw earns both clubs a point, but its effect on a playoff matchup depends on the wider standings.

MLS lists Round One for November 20 through December 2, with the exact Miami game dates and times still to be announced in the club's recap. Check the official playoff schedule before making viewing plans. A playoff series is a new contest: the 3-3 regular-season result does not decide who advances.

FAQ

Did Inter Miami beat Charlotte?

No. The November 7 regular-season match ended 3-3.

How many points did each team receive?

Each received one point for the draw. Miami finished with 60 points and Charlotte with 54.

Who will Inter Miami play next in the playoffs?

Miami will face Columbus Crew in Round One. Check the official schedule for confirmed game dates and kickoff times.