Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons visit Gulf Coast Sharks in nonleague opener Friday in Naples

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Charlotte and Gulf Coast meet in a nonleague season opener on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, at Gulf Coast High School in Naples. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. EDT. The game page is on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/florida/football/games/5705517-charlotte-vs-gulf-coast

Quick facts

Teams: Charlotte Fightin’ Tarpons (away) vs. Gulf Coast Sharks (home)

Date/time: Friday, Aug. 22, 2025 — 7:30 p.m. EDT

Location: Gulf Coast High School, Naples, Fla.

Records: Both teams enter 0-0

SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/florida/football/games/5705517-charlotte-vs-gulf-coast

What to watch

Charlotte took their last meeting with Gulf Coast, a 27-6 victory on Aug. 23, 2024 (game details: https://scorebooklive.com/florida/football/games/4542932-gulf-coast-vs-charlotte). That result gives Charlotte some momentum heading into this rematch, while Gulf Coast will be looking for answers at home in front of its Naples crowd.

Streaming and tickets

Charlotte NFHS Network stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/charlotte-high-school-punta-gorda-fl/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Gulf Coast NFHS Network stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/gulf-coast-high-school-naples-fl/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If ticketing or additional streaming links become available, they will be posted on the SBLive game page.)

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to stay updated: Charlotte Fightin’ Tarpons — https://scorebooklive.com/florida/football/teams/236959-charlotte-fightin-tarpons (7 fans on SBLive); Gulf Coast Sharks — https://scorebooklive.com/florida/football/teams/237316-gulf-coast-sharks (6 fans on SBLive). Make your picks on SBLive for fun — picks are for fan engagement and are not tied to win projections. Fan counts and pick totals can change, so follow the teams you want to see grow and check the game page for live updates: https://scorebooklive.com/florida/football/games/5705517-charlotte-vs-gulf-coast.