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Chicago Fire, FC Cincinnati Set to Play in Challenge Cup

November 15, 2018 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Charleston Battery News Release


CHARLESTON, SC - The Charleston Battery will welcome the Chicago Fire Soccer Club, FC Cincinnati, and a third Major League Soccer (MLS) team to MUSC Health Stadium this coming February for the 2019 Carolina Challenge Cup (CCC). The third MLS club is confirmed and will be revealed at a later date.

Tickets for Carolina Challenge Cup are on sale now. Single-day tickets include both matches and start at $30; series passes include six matches across all three days of the tournament and start at $65. To purchase tickets visit tickets.charlestonbattery.com or by calling 843-971-4625.

This year's CCC will be the 15th staging of the tournament. The Charleston Battery first held CCC in 2004, becoming one of the first lower-division American soccer clubs to host multiple MLS teams for preseason. The tournament has offered soccer fans in South Carolina the opportunity to see international superstars play in Charleston for more than a decade.

FC Cincinnati is the 15th MLS club to participate in Challenge Cup. The Battery will welcome the Fire back for the first time in five years. The Fire were crowned Challenge Cup Champions in its last tournament appearance in 2013.

"Hitting the 15-year milestone for Challenge Cup is really special," said Eric Bowman, Charleston Battery's Chairman. "We've put together a great tournament featuring a new, exciting club in FC Cincinnati and a club with a lot of history and pedigree in the Chicago Fire. We're looking forward to announcing the third team in the near future and providing another unforgettable experience for soccer fans here in Charleston."

With a 5,100 seat capacity at MUSC Health Stadium, CCC offers soccer fans unmatchable interaction with some of Major League Soccer's best. The 2019 Challenge Cup will showcase MLS stars including Chicago Fire forward Nemanja Nikolic, who was named the Best MLS Player at the 2018 ESPY Awards after winning the MLS Golden Boot in 2017, and Fanendo Adi, who scored 54 goals for the Portland Timbers before transferring to FC Cincinnati this summer.

The four participating teams will play in a round robin style tournament with doubleheaders on February 16, 20, and 23.

All 2019 Season Ticket plans include CCC; season ticket packages are on sale now. Discounted rates are available for groups of 15 or more. To purchase season or group tickets, call 843-971-4625.

Charleston Battery Soccer Club will be hosting a youth tournament in conjunction with the MLS preseason tournament. For more information about the Charleston Battery Challenge Cup, visit chsbatterysc.com.

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