2018 Charlotte Independence season

The 2018 Charlotte Independence season was the club's fourth season of existence, and their fourth in the United Soccer League, the second tier of American soccer.

Background
The Independence finished the 2017 season with a record of 13–9–10, finished 5th in the Eastern Conference, and 11th overall. In the 2017 USL Playoffs, Charlotte were bested in the first round by the Rochester Rhinos. Elsewhere, the Independence reached the third round of the 2017 U.S. Open Cup, losing 1–4 to NASL outfit, North Carolina FC.

Friendlies

 * All times in regular season on Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04:00)

Matches

 * All times in regular season on Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04:00)