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The Charleston Battery are an outdoor soccer team. Based in Charleston, South Carolina, they are a member of the United Soccer League Championship.

Battery's 2026 USL Championship, Prinx Tires USL Cup Schedules Released

December 16, 2025 - CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Charleston Battery announced Tuesday the dates and opponents for the club's 2026 USL Championship and the Prinx Tires USL Cup season. The schedule maps out the Battery's 34th season in club history. Charleston will kick off the 2026 campaign on March 7 against the defending league champions, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, in Week 1. It'll be an all-90s affair for the 47th all-time meeting between the Battery and the Hounds. The Battery swept the Hounds last year with a pair of 2-1 victories. The Batt... Full Story

Battery Paired in Prinx Tires USL Cup Group 6 with Richmond, Charlotte, Pittsburgh, Loudoun

December 16, 2025 - The United Soccer League (USL) confirmed Tuesday the group pairings and match dates for the 2026 edition of the Prinx Tires USL Cup, which pits Championship and League One teams against each other in a World Cup-style tournament. The Charleston Battery will compete in Group 6, and are set to travel to face Loudoun United FC (USLC) on April 25 and the Richmond Kickers (USL1) on May 16, and host Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USLC) on June 6 and Charlotte Independence (USL1) on July 11. Kickoff times are TBD. There will be s... Full Story

Battery's 2026 Home Opener Set for March 7 against Reigning Champs Pittsburgh

December 11, 2025 - The USL Championship confirmed Thursday the slate of home openers for the 2026 regular season. The Charleston Battery are set to host Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on Sat., March 7, at Patriots Point (kickoff time TBD) to kick off the new campaign. It'll be one of the biggest games of the league's opening weekend as Pittsburgh are the reigning champions after capturing the USL Championship title last November. Charleston and Pittsburgh, both 90s clubs, will face each other for their 47th all-time meeting. The Battery swept... Full Story

Ben Pirmann Signs Contract Extension as Battery Head Coach

December 10, 2025 - CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Charleston Battery are pleased to announce that Head Coach Ben Pirmann has signed a new multi-year contract extension with the club on Wednesday, extending his record-setting tenure at the helm in the Lowcountry. Charleston have accumulated a record of 64W-26L-27D in 117 matches across all competitions since Coach Pirmann took charge in 2023, including a 54W-21L-23D record in the USL Championship regular season and back-to-back trips to the Eastern Conference Final. "I am equally honored, as I am... Full Story

• Battery's 2026 USL Championship, Prinx Tires USL Cup Schedules Released - December 16, 2025
  
• Battery Paired in Prinx Tires USL Cup Group 6 with Richmond, Charlotte, Pittsburgh, Loudoun - December 16, 2025
  
• Battery's 2026 Home Opener Set for March 7 against Reigning Champs Pittsburgh - December 11, 2025
  
• Ben Pirmann Signs Contract Extension as Battery Head Coach - December 10, 2025
  
• Battery Sign Colombian Attacker Wilmer Cabrera Jr. to Multi-Year Deal - December 9, 2025
  
• U.S. Soccer Confirms Format, Schedule and Participants for 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup - December 4, 2025
  
• Battery Re-Sign Defender Graham Smith to New Multi-Year Extension - December 2, 2025
  
• Battery Confirm End-Of-Year Roster Decisions and Initial Update for 2026 Season - November 25, 2025
  
• Cal Jennings Named 2025 USL Championship Player of the Year Finalist - November 14, 2025
  
• Molloy, Jennings, Torres, Myers Earn 2025 USL Championship All-League Selections - November 13, 2025
  
• Rubio Rubín Called up for Guatemala's Final Round of World Cup Qualifiers - November 12, 2025
  
• Battery Exit Playoffs After Penalty Shootout Defeat against Rhode Island - November 2, 2025
  
• Playoff Preview: Charleston vs. Rhode Island - October 31, 2025
  
• 2025 Club Awards Winners Announced - October 28, 2025
  
• Molloy Selected to USLC Team of the Week for Week 34 - October 28, 2025
  
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Charleston Battery lineup for the season finale (Pattie Anderson)
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League: United Soccer League Championship
Home: Charleston, South Carolina
Class: Outdoor
Website: Charleston Battery site
Schedule: Full Charleston Battery Schedule Statistics: Full Charleston Battery Statistics

Sun., Nov 2	T	Rhode Island 0 at Charleston 0 (Playoff)	Final (PK 5-3)
Sat., Oct 25	W	Birmingham 1 at Charleston 2	Final
Wed., Oct 22	L	Charleston 0 at Sacramento 1	Final
Sat., Oct 18	T	Detroit 1 at Charleston 1	Final
Mon., Oct 13	W	Colorado Springs 0 at Charleston 5	Final
Sat., Oct 11		Colorado Springs at Charleston	Susp.
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OurSports Central provides coverage of the following independent and minor league teams near the Charleston Battery:

• Charleston RiverDogs (CarL) - Charleston, South Carolina
  
• South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) - North Charleston, South Carolina
  

• Charleston Battery coach inks contract multi-year extension - USL Charleston Post and Courier (December 11)
  
• Eric Bowman released on Thanksgiving after judge grants bail - USL Charleston Post and Courier (November 29)
  
• VIDEO: Full Penalty Kick Shootout - Charleston Battery vs. Rhode Island FC - USL YouTube (November 3)
  
• Charleston Battery coach: 'It's like vomit in your mouth' after loss to Rhode Island - USL Charleston Post and Courier (November 3)
  
• VIDEO: 11.2.2025: Charleston Battery vs. Rhode Island FC - Game Highlights - USL YouTube (November 2)
  
• Rhode Island FC to face Charleston Battery in USL playoffs - USL Charleston Post and Courier (November 2)
  
• Charleston Battery top Birmingham in regular-season finale - USL Charleston Post and Courier (October 26)
  
• VIDEO: 10.25.2025: Charleston Battery vs. Birmingham Legion FC - Game Highlights - USL YouTube (October 25)
  
• Charleston Battery to wrap up USL Championship schedule - USL Charleston Post and Courier (October 25)
  
• Charleston Battery fall to Sacramento on road in soccer - USL Charleston Post and Courier (October 23)
  
• Charleston Battery, Detroit City FC end in 1-1 tie in soccer - USL Charleston Post and Courier (October 19)
  
• VIDEO: 10.18.2025: Charleston Battery vs. Detroit City FC - Game Highlights - USL YouTube (October 18)
  
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