2026 Charleston Battery season
| 2026 season | |||
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| President | Rob Salvatore | ||
| Head coach | Ben Pirmann | ||
| Stadium | Patriots Point Soccer Complex | ||
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The 2026 Charleston Battery season will be 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 will be their fifteenth season in the USL Championship (USLC) as part of the Eastern Conference.[1]
Background
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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Out on loan
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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- ^ USL Academy Contract
Competitions
All times in Eastern Time Zone.
USL Championship
Eastern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hartford Athletic | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 7 | Playoffs |
| 3 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 6 | |
| 4 | Charleston Battery | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | |
| 5 | Detroit City FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 3 | |
| 6 | Indy Eleven | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on March 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]
| March 7 1 | Charleston Battery | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| 6:00 PM | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
| March 21 2 | Charleston Battery | v | Birmingham Legion FC | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
| March 28 3 | Detroit City FC | v | Charleston Battery | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 4:00 PM | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
| April 4 4 | Louisville City FC | v | Charleston Battery | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 4:00 PM | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| April 11 5 | Brooklyn FC | v | Charleston Battery | Brooklyn, New York |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Maimonides Park |
| April 18 6 | Charleston Battery | v | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| 4:00 PM | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
| April 22 7 | Rhode Island FC | v | Charleston Battery | Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium |
| May 2 8 | Charleston Battery | v | Sporting Club Jacksonville | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
| May 23 9 | New Mexico United | v | Charleston Battery | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 9:00 PM | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
| May 30 10 | Charleston Battery | v | Detroit City FC | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| 6:00 PM | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
| June 10 11 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | v | Charleston Battery | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 9:00 PM | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium |
| June 13 12 | Charleston Battery | v | FC Tulsa | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
| June 20 13 | Sporting Club Jacksonville | v | Charleston Battery | Jacksonville, Florida |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Hodges Stadium |
| June 24 14 | Charleston Battery | v | Loudoun United FC | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
| July 4 15 | Indy Eleven | v | Charleston Battery | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 4:00 PM | Stadium: Carroll Stadium |
| July 18 16 | Charleston Battery | v | Sacramento Republic FC | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
| July 25 17 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | v | Charleston Battery | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 9:00 PM | Stadium: Weidner Field |
| August 1 18 | Charleston Battery | v | Brooklyn FC | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
| August 8 19 | Loudoun United | v | Charleston Battery | Leesburg, Virginia |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Segra Field |
| August 15 20 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | Charleston Battery | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| August 22 21 | Charleston Battery | v | Miami FC | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
| August 29 22 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | Charleston Battery | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 10:30 PM | Stadium: Cashman Field |
| September 2 23 | Charleston Battery | v | Hartford Athletic | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
| September 13 24 | Birmingham Legion FC | v | Charleston Battery | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 3:00 PM | Stadium: Protective Field |
| September 19 25 | Charleston Battery | v | Monterey Bay FC | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
| September 26 26 | Charleston Battery | v | Rhode Island FC | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
| October 3 27 | Hartford Athletic | v | Charleston Battery | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 7:0 PM | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium |
| October 10 28 | Charleston Battery | v | Louisville City FC | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| 4:00 PM | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
| October 17 29 | Miami FC | v | Charleston Battery | Miami, Florida |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Pitbull Stadium |
| October 24 30 | Charleston Battery | v | Indy Eleven | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| 6:00 PM | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
First match(es) will be played: April 25, 2026. Source: [1]
Matches
| April 25, 2026 | Loudoun United FC | v | Charleston Battery | Leesburg, Virginia |
| 6:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Segra Field |
| April 25, 2026 | Richmond Kickers | v | Charleston Battery | Richmond, Virginia |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: City Richmond |
| June 6, 2026 | Charleston Battery | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
| July 11, 2026 | Charleston Battery | v | Charlotte Independence | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
U.S. Open Cup
The Battery, as a member of the second division USL Championship, will enter 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]
| March 18 | Charleston Battery (USLC) | v | Florida Badgers FC (UPSL) | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
| 6:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Stadium |
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.