Columbus Crew SC will defend it's 2017 trophy against Atlanta United FC and Minnesota United FC as well as hosts Charleston Battery (United Soccer League) for the 2018 Carolina Challenge Cup, a preseason tournament at MUSC Health Stadium in February 2018.

After going unbeaten in the 2017 event, Crew SC makes the trip to South Carolina as the defending champion of the exhibition tournament.

A complete 2018 preseason schedule for the Black & Gold will be announced at a later date.

The 2018 edition will be the 14th staging of the tournament. The Charleston Battery first held the CCC in 2004, becoming one of the first lower-division American soccer clubs to host multiple MLS teams for preseason.

With a 5,100 seat capacity at MUSC Health Stadium, the CCC offers soccer fans unmatchable interaction with some of Major League Soccer’s best. The four participating teams will play in a round-robin style tournament with doubleheaders on February 18, 21, and 24. The tentative match schedule is:

Saturday, February 17 (all times ET)

Atlanta United vs. Columbus Crew SC (5 PM)

Charleston Battery vs. Minnesota United (7:30 PM)

Wednesday, February 21

Charleston Battery vs. Columbus Crew SC (5 PM)

Atlanta United vs. Minnesota United (7:30 PM)

Saturday, February 24

Columbus Crew SC vs. Minnesota United (5 PM)

Charleston Battery vs. Atlanta United (7:30 PM)

Individual tickets for the 2018 CCC will be available for purchase beginning on Friday, October 20th. Single-day ticket start at $30, series passes include all six matches across three days and start at $65. Special rates for groups of 15 or more are available. To purchase tickets, visit charlestonbattery.com or call 843-971-4625.