The 2026 Charlotte Football Schedule runs 12 regular-season games with six home matchups at Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Charlotte opens the season at home against The Citadel on Saturday, September 5 at 3:30 PM ET on ESPN+, then heads on the road for back-to-back trips to SEC and Sun Belt opponents in Ole Miss and App State. The American Conference announced kickoff times and television assignments for the first three weeks and key prime-time games on May 27, with conference games landing on CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN networks, and ABC.
2026 Charlotte 49ers Football Overview
Tim Albin enters his second season as the Charlotte head coach in 2026. The 49ers compete in the American Conference (AAC) with a bye on Saturday, October 24 on the slate and a regular season that closes with the home finale vs Navy on Saturday, November 28.
2026 Charlotte Football Schedule
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat, Sep 5 | vs The Citadel Bulldogs | 3:30 PM | ESPN+ |
| 2 | Sat, Sep 12 | @ Ole Miss Rebels | 7:45 PM | ESPN2/SEC Network |
| 3 | Sat, Sep 19 | @ App State Mountaineers | 6:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| 4 | Sat, Sep 26 | vs Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns | TBD | TBD |
| 5 | Sat, Oct 3 | vs Memphis Tigers | TBD | TBD |
| 6 | Sat, Oct 10 | @ North Texas Mean Green | TBD | TBD |
| 7 | Sat, Oct 17 | @ Temple Owls | TBD | TBD |
| BYE | Sat, Oct 24 | Open Date – Bye Week | – | – |
| 9 | Fri, Oct 30 | vs Tulane Green Wave | 7:00 PM | ESPN2 |
| 10 | Sat, Nov 7 | @ UAB Blazers | TBD | TBD |
| 11 | Sat, Nov 14 | vs East Carolina Pirates | TBD | TBD |
| 12 | Sat, Nov 21 | @ Tulsa Golden Hurricane | TBD | TBD |
| 13 | Sat, Nov 28 | vs Navy Midshipmen | TBD | TBD |
All times Eastern. Bold entries are network-confirmed from the May 27, 2026 American Conference broadcast release. Most remaining games will be announced about 12 days before kickoff. The conference’s Black Friday flex window (Nov 27/28) finalizes specific game selections by October 11.
More 2026 College Football Resources
- 2026 College Football Schedule Hub (printable PDFs by team and conference)
- All American Conference Team Schedule PDFs
2026 Charlotte Football FAQ
Who is Charlotte’s head coach in 2026?
Tim Albin enters his second season as the Charlotte head coach in 2026.
How many home games does Charlotte have in 2026?
Charlotte 49ers have six home games on the 2026 schedule, all played at Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.
When is Charlotte’s bye week in 2026?
Charlotte has a bye on Saturday, October 24 on the 2026 schedule.
When will Charlotte’s remaining game times and TV channels be announced?
Remaining American Conference game times and TV assignments are announced about 12 days before each game. CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN family, ABC, and the league’s Thursday and Friday primetime slots are already locked in from the May 27 broadcast release.
When does Charlotte play Tulane on Friday night in 2026?
Charlotte hosts Tulane on Friday, October 30 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN2, the only Friday night home game of the 2026 Charlotte football schedule.
