Connecticut (August 18, 2026) - CT United visits Crown Legacy FC at 7 PM on Wednesday, August 19th in Matthews, North Carolina. The Coywolves come off a comeback 3-2 win over FC Cincinnati 2 that boosted them into the six-seed in the Eastern Conference. To watch CT United seek another win, the match will be available locally on WWAX-TV and streamed on One Football and MLSNEXTPro.com.
Coywolves Back to Winning Ways
CT United enters Wednesday’s match after earning a gutsy win against Cincinnati, one that finished off a season sweep and kept the Coywolves in the playoff picture. The Coywolves moved up to 6th in the Eastern Conference with 37 points in a tight playoff race.
Saturday's matchup with Crown Legacy FC will be the first and only meeting between the two teams this season. It’s a pivotal match against a side that is on a five-game win streak and leads the Eastern Conference on 48 points. Crown Legacy is led by a dangerous offense that sits atop MLS NEXT Pro with 2.5 goals per match and 16 set piece goals on the season.
Standout Coywolves — Several players stepped up to lead CT United's comeback win over FC Cincinnati 2.
Captain Alex Monis led from the front with his play and energy, winning a penalty and then stepping up himself to convert the second-half equalizer from the spot. Monis led the match with six touches in the opposition box, and the goal moved him to eight on the season, good for second on the Coywolves.
Forward Barnabas Tanyi continued to threaten the opponent's back line, recording two assists as CT United fought back. Tanyi also played the through ball to Monis that led to the penalty, having a hand in all three Coywolves’ goals. The performance pushed his season total to five assists, good for third on the team. He continues to to be one of the most dynamic attacking threats in MLS Next Pro with 12 goal contributions per game over his last 13 appearances.
Defender Lukas Kamrath delivered steady defending throughout the 90 minutes while also playing dangerous lofted balls in behind the opponent's back line. Kamrath led the match with 92 touches on the ball, adding 16 passes into the final third and eight total defensive contributions in a complete two-way performance.
Opponent: Crown Legacy FC
Record: 12-7-3
Standings: 48 Points, 1st in Eastern Conference
Last Result: 2-2 (5-4 Pen) Win vs. Huntsville City FC
Head Coach: Kevin Sawchak