2026 Charleston Battery season
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Charleston Battery 2026 soccer season
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| President | Rob Salvatore | ||
| Head coach | Ben Pirmann | ||
| Stadium | Patriots Point Soccer Complex | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Second Round | ||
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The 2026 Charleston Battery season is the club's 36th year of existence and the Battery's 23nd season in the second tier of the United States soccer league system. It is their fifteenth season in the USL Championship (USLC) as part of the Eastern Conference.[1]
Main article: 2025 Charleston Battery season
Season Squad
- As of January 6, 2026[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions
All times in Eastern Time Zone.
USL Championship
Eastern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 2 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 14 | Playoffs |
| 3 | Detroit City FC | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 10 | |
| 4 | Charleston Battery | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 10 | |
| 5 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 10 | |
| 6 | Hartford Athletic | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Updated to match(es) played on April 21, 2026. Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins against conference opponents; 2) goal differential against conference opponents; 3) goals scored against conference opponents; 4) head-to-head points against conference opponents; 5) points per game against conference opponents; 6) points per game against non-conference opponents; 7) fewest disciplinary points; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) total wins against conference opponents; 2) goal differential against conference opponents; 3) goals scored against conference opponents; 4) head-to-head points against conference opponents; 5) points per game against conference opponents; 6) points per game against non-conference opponents; 7) fewest disciplinary points; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
Matches
On December 16, 2025, the USL Championship released the schedule for all 25 teams for both the regular season and the USL Cup.[3][4]
Charleston Battery v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
| March 7 1 | Charleston Battery | 2–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| 6:00 PM | Report | Messer  62' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Attendance: 5,012 Referee: Natalie Simon |
Charleston Battery v Birmingham Legion FC
| March 21 2 | Charleston Battery | 3–2 | Birmingham Legion FC | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Attendance: 3,945 Referee: Muhammad Kaleia |
Detroit City FC v Charleston Battery
| March 28 3 | Detroit City FC | 1–0 | Charleston Battery | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 4:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 5,419 Referee: Greg Dopka |
Louisville City FC v Charleston Battery
| April 4 4 | Louisville City FC | 0–2 | Charleston Battery | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 4:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 7,297 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
Brooklyn FC v Charleston Battery
| April 11 5 | Brooklyn FC | 3–0 | Charleston Battery | Brooklyn, New York |
| 7:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Maimonides Park Attendance: 2,736 Referee: Brad Jensen |
Charleston Battery v Tampa Bay Rowdies
| April 18 6 | Charleston Battery | 1–1 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| 4:00 PM | Martínez 82' |
Report | Cruz 80' |
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Attendance: 3,856 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
Rhode Island FC v Charleston Battery
| April 22 7 | Rhode Island FC | 4–0 | Charleston Battery | Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
| 7:30 PM | Report | Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium Attendance: 5,708 Referee: Elton García |
Charleston Battery v Sporting Club Jacksonville
| May 2 8 | Charleston Battery | v | Sporting Club Jacksonville | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
New Mexico United v Charleston Battery
| May 23 9 | New Mexico United | v | Charleston Battery | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 9:00 PM | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
Charleston Battery v Detroit City FC
| May 30 10 | Charleston Battery | v | Detroit City FC | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| 6:00 PM | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
Tampa Bay Rowdies v Charleston Battery
| June 10 11 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | v | Charleston Battery | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 9:00 PM | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium |
Charleston Battery v FC Tulsa
| June 13 12 | Charleston Battery | v | FC Tulsa | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
Sporting Club Jacksonville v Charleston Battery
| June 20 13 | Sporting Club Jacksonville | v | Charleston Battery | Jacksonville, Florida |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Hodges Stadium |
Charleston Battery v Loudoun United FC
| June 24 14 | Charleston Battery | v | Loudoun United FC | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
Indy Eleven v Charleston Battery
| July 4 15 | Indy Eleven | v | Charleston Battery | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 4:00 PM | Stadium: Carroll Stadium |
Charleston Battery v Sacramento Republic FC
| July 18 16 | Charleston Battery | v | Sacramento Republic FC | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
Colorado Springs Switchbacks v Charleston Battery
| July 25 17 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | v | Charleston Battery | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 9:00 PM | Stadium: Weidner Field |
Charleston Battery v Brooklyn FC
| August 1 18 | Charleston Battery | v | Brooklyn FC | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
Loudoun United v Charleston Battery
| August 8 19 | Loudoun United | v | Charleston Battery | Leesburg, Virginia |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Segra Field |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Charleston Battery
| August 15 20 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | Charleston Battery | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
Charleston Battery v Miami FC
| August 22 21 | Charleston Battery | v | Miami FC | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
Las Vegas Lights FC v Charleston Battery
| August 29 22 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | Charleston Battery | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 10:30 PM | Stadium: Cashman Field |
Charleston Battery v Hartford Athletic
| September 2 23 | Charleston Battery | v | Hartford Athletic | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
Birmingham Legion FC v Charleston Battery
| September 13 24 | Birmingham Legion FC | v | Charleston Battery | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 3:00 PM | Stadium: Protective Field |
Charleston Battery v Monterey Bay FC
| September 19 25 | Charleston Battery | v | Monterey Bay FC | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
Charleston Battery v Rhode Island FC
| September 26 26 | Charleston Battery | v | Rhode Island FC | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
Hartford Athletic v Charleston Battery
| October 3 27 | Hartford Athletic | v | Charleston Battery | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 7:0 PM | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium |
Charleston Battery v Louisville City FC
| October 10 28 | Charleston Battery | v | Louisville City FC | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| 4:00 PM | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
Miami FC v Charleston Battery
| October 17 29 | Miami FC | v | Charleston Battery | Miami, Florida |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Pitbull Stadium |
Charleston Battery v Indy Eleven
| October 24 30 | Charleston Battery | v | Indy Eleven | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| 6:00 PM | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
USL Cup
Main article: 2026 USL Cup
The Battery will participate in the third edition of the USL Cup, and the second edition to feature teams from both the USL Championship and League One.[5]
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Charleston Battery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Charlotte Independence | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Greenville Triumph SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Loudoun United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Matches
Loudoun United FC v Charleston Battery
| April 25, 2026 (2026-04-25) | Loudoun United FC | v | Charleston Battery | Leesburg, Virginia |
| 6:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Segra Field |
Richmond Kickers v Charleston Battery
| April 25, 2026 (2026-04-25) | Richmond Kickers | v | Charleston Battery | Richmond, Virginia |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: City Richmond |
Charleston Battery v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
| June 6, 2026 (2026-06-06) | Charleston Battery | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
Charleston Battery v Charlotte Independence
| July 11, 2026 (2026-07-11) | Charleston Battery | v | Charlotte Independence | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2026 U.S. Open Cup
The Battery, as a member of the second division USL Championship, entered the 2026 U.S. Open Cup in the First Round, matched up at home against amateur United Premier Soccer League club Florida Badgers FC.[6] After a game-winning goal in the twelfth minute of added time,[7] the Battery were paired up in the second round away against fellow Carolinas-based club Charlotte Independence,[8] a member of third-division league USL League One, whom ultimately the Battery fell to in added extra time.[9]
Charleston Battery (USLC) v 
Florida Badgers FC (UPSL)
| March 18 First Round | Charleston Battery (USLC) | 2–1 | Florida Badgers FC (UPSL) | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
| 6:30 PM ET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Attendance: 500 Referee: Tiago Don Santos |
Charlotte Independence (USL1) 
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Charleston Battery (USLC)
v Charleston Battery (USLC)
| March 31 Second Round | Charlotte Independence (USL1) | 3–2 | Charleston Battery (USLC) | Matthews, North Carolina |
| 7:30 p.m. ET | Report | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Referee: Kevin Broadley |
References
- ↑ Morrissey, John (March 3, 2025). "Charleston Battery 2025 USL Championship season preview". Backheeled. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ↑ "2024 Roster". charlestonbattery.com. Charleston Battery. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ↑ USLSoccer.com Staff (December 16, 2025). "USL Championship Announces 2026 Schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ↑ "2026 Schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ↑ Lewis, Michael (December 16, 2025). "THIRD EDITION: Prinx Tires USL Cup kicks off on April 25". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ↑ Battista, Michael (January 27, 2026). "2026 US Open Cup First Round draw announced". Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- ↑ Wimberly, Forrest (March 19, 2026). "2026 US Open Cup Round 1: Colton Swan's late winner sends Charleston Battery past Florida Badgers". Retrieved March 28, 2026.
- ↑ Nolan Jr, Chuck (March 31, 2026). "2026 US Open Cup Round 2 Preview: MLS teams await winners as soccer's March Madness continues". Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Charlotte Independence bounces Charleston Battery from U.S. Open Cup". Post and Courier. March 31, 2026. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
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