The Charleston Battery announced Thursday the return of its annual preseason exhibition tournament, the Breeze Airways Carolina Challenge Cup (CCC), set for February 12th through 19th at Patriots Point.
The 16th edition of the CCC, in partnership with the Charleston International Airport, will see the Battery face off against visiting Major League Soccer (MLS) clubs the Columbus Crew, Inter Miami CF, and Charlotte FC.
“We're excited to bring back this beloved preseason tournament and welcome three MLS clubs to Charleston this February,” said Battery President of Business Operations Scott Krenitski.
The exhibition will commence over four days, from February 12th through February 19th. The round-robin tournament will total six matches with each club playing three times. Full tournament passes and individual match tickets are currently available via SeatGeek.
2022 Tournament Format & Schedule
The exhibition tournament will be played over four matchdays beginning with a double-header kickoff on February 12th. Each team will compete three times over the course of the tournament with a winner being determined based on points and/or tiebreakers.
Matchday 1 | Saturday, February 12
- Inter Miami CF vs. Columbus Crew | 1:00 p.m.
- Charleston Battery vs. Charlotte FC | 7:00 p.m.
Matchday 2 | Tuesday, February 15
- Columbus Crew vs. Charlotte FC | 5:00 p.m.
- Inter Miami CF vs. Charleston Battery | 8:00 p.m.
Matchday 3 | Friday, February 18
- Charleston Battery vs. Columbus Crew | 8:00 p.m.
Matchday 4 | Saturday, February 19
- Charlotte FC vs. Inter Miami CF | 8:00 p.m.
Ticketing Information
Full tournament passes and individual tickets for the 2022 Breeze Airways Carolina Challenge Cup are available online beginning Thursday, January 13th via SeatGeek.com, the Battery's exclusive digital ticketing provider. Fans can visit www.seatgeek.com/charleston-
