North Carolina FC and the Pittsburgh Riverhounds settled for a 1-1 draw in their USL Championship season opener at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park on March 9, 2025. The evenly matched contest saw both teams trade goals, with neither able to find a winner in the second half. North Carolina FC likely opened the scoring, energizing the home crowd, but the experienced Pittsburgh side found an equalizer before halftime. The second half saw both teams push for a winning goal, but defenses held firm and the match ended all square. The single point from this match result is a decent start for both clubs, though each will feel they had chances to claim all three in a competitive Eastern Conference clash.