Eight players debuted for the Charleston Battery Saturday night in the 2026 season opener at Patriots Point as the hosts never trailed and defeated the defending champion Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2-1 in front of a sold-out crowd.

In the USL Championship, Charleston bested defending champions Pittsburgh on Saturday. How did the Battery find success against the Riverhounds? From This League!, with Peyton Gallaher on the tactics board. Full segment below!

Sources: The Charleston Battery have signed Jamaican int'l forward Maalique Foster. Foster, 29, is the USL leader in dribbles since 2024, adding 16 goal contributions in that time. He spent the 2025 season with Indy Eleven. Major attacking addition in the Lowcountry.

The Charleston Battery closed in on a place in the #USL-C Playoffs with a 4-1 win against Loudoun United on Sunday evening. Here are three things we took away from the top-three contest in the Eastern Conference. #CB93 www.uslchampionship.com/news_article...

NEW: USL Power Rankings! Come catch up on Week 20, from Orange County’s statement win to a LouCity/Tulsa duel and everything in-between. www.backheeled.com/usl-champion...

The Charleston Battery are wrecking shop against Miami FC. Highest scoring team in the league for a reason. #USLChampionship #CB93

On this day in 1994, Paul Young scored the winner as Charleston Battery beat Columbia Heat 1-0 at Stoney Field. #USL | #UpTheBattery | #CB93 www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkOT...

Truly my favorite piece of the year – it's the USL's Top 50 Players, 2025 edition. Find out who made the cut, how your team slots in, and who from across the Championship you need to be watching! www.backheeled.com/usl-champion...

𝗨𝗦𝗟 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀! ▪️ The Cosmos are back ▪️ Charleston Battery keep top spot ▪️ Birmingham Legion’s evolution ▪️ ...and so much more Read @usltactics.com's analysis of all 24 clubs ⤵️ www.backheeled.com/usl-champion...

🗓️ On this day in 1994, Charleston Battery defeated the Raleigh Flyers 5-0 at Stoney Field. ⚽️Paul Young scored a hat trick. ⚽️Garth Pollonais scored two goals. #CB93 | #UpTheBattery | #USL www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4AZ...

🇬🇹 Sources: Rubio Rubin's performances at Gold Cup caught the eye of several South American clubs... but Rubin wants to get back to MLS. Rubin happy with Charleston Battery and waiting for potential chance to go back to MLS. Battery haven't held players back when they want to go

On this day in 2002, Ryan Trout scored a hat-trick as Charleston Battery beat Hampton Roads Mariners 3-0 at Blackbaud Stadium. #USL | #UpTheBattery | #CB93 www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0Eh...

𝗨𝗦𝗟 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀! ▪️ Charleston Battery still top ▪️ FC Tulsa on the rise ▪️ Tampa Bay Rowdies' new signing ▪️ ...and so much more Read @usltactics.com's analysis of all 24 clubs ⤵️ www.backheeled.com/usl-champion...

Dante Polvara takes Aberdeen teammates to Charleston Battery homecoming www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/foo...

NEW: The Charleston Battery are setting a historic pace and having established themselves as potential title favorites. How have they done it? I break down the Charleston system and see how they're maximizing their talent. www.usltactics.com/p/on-the-cha...

As a Battery fan, this is an awesome article!

The Charleston Battery are on a seven-game winning streak and tied for the fourth-best start in #USLChampionship history through 10 games. Here's what that might mean for their Players' Shield chances, plus another Cal Jennings Corner for @cboehm.bsky.social. www.uslchampionship.com/news_article...

NEW: I’m back up with USL Power Rankings! Come check in for a breakdown of all 24 teams, featuring: 🚂 El Paso’s top-five formula 🐴 Bold changes for Lexington ⚒️ Birmingham’s newfound tempo www.backheeled.com/usl-champion...

Quick reaction to the Charleston Battery running their winning streak in the #USLChampionship to seven games. - Cal Jennings might be in the form of his career - Juan David Torres brings the highlights and the work - DCFC started fast, but were a step slow www.uslchampionship.com/news_article...

Detroit City FC: 1 (0.9 xG) vs Charleston Battery: 3 (0.55 xG) #DETvCHS | #DCTID | #CB93 | #USLChampionship | 🤖⚽

If you haven't been paying attention to what Cal Jennings is doing for the Charleston Battery, it's time to catch up. He's recorded a goal or assist in eight consecutive games (9G+2A), one off the longest goal contributions streak in #USLChampionship history. www.uslchampionship.com/news_article...

If you want to watch the hottest team in American soccer this weekend, you can tune in on TUDN this Saturday at 4 p.m. ET. The Charleston Battery are on a six-game winning streak in the #USLChampionship, with Cal Jennings (9G+2A) leading the way. #USLonTUDN www.uslchampionship.com/news_article...

@detcityfc.com hosting the Charleston Battery is also @davisjason.bsky.social's pick for the game you should watch in American soccer this weekend. Find out why, other games you should watch, and subscribe to @mkickaround.bsky.social while you're there. www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9g-...

2025 has been a year of change in the USL on the pitch, and there's never been a sharper distinction between tactical styles. For @Backheeled.com, I dig into the numbers to see what's different and how the most successful clubs have adapted. www.backheeled.com/usl-tactics-...

I’m back up with new USL Power Rankings for @Backheeled.com! Come find out where your team lands in a jumbo-sized recap of everything that went down in Week 11. www.backheeled.com/usl-champion...

Charleston Battery: 4 (3.97 xG) vs San Antonio FC: 0 (0.83 xG) #CHSvSA | #CB93 | #Defend210 | #USLChampionship | 🤖⚽

HELP! Before #DCU hosts the Charleston Battery in the #USOC2025 4th Round tonight, we explored the origin story of the #CoffeePotCup. Learned yesterday the Cup might not be able to make it to the game at Audi Field. The Coffee Pot Cup is near Winchester, VA & needs a ride to the game. Can you help?

☑️ @joshuaduder.bsky.social - Protagonist 🏆 D.C. United (MLS) vs Charleston Battery (USLC) 🗓️ 05/06, 4:00pm PT / 7:00pm ET 🏟️ Audi Filed in Washington, DC ▫️ “…If form holds, and head coach Ben Pirmann keeps them organized, the Battery could get their long-awaited revenge.”

Since a remarkable clash in the 1999 @opencup.ussoccer.com, the Coffee Pot Cup contested by the Charleston Battery and @dcunitedofficial.bsky.social has taken a legendary place in American soccer folklore. Ahead of their meeting in the #USOC2025, Dan Lucas has a great story. youtu.be/UAargm1z_RY

Charleston Battery Launch Hispanic Heritage Night Warmup Jersey Design Contest holycitysinner.com/sports/charl...

On this day in 1994, 1994, Charleston Battery beat Arkansas A's 5-0 at Stoney Field. #CB93 | #UpTheBattery | #USL www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8tU...

Charleston Battery vs Hampton Roads Hurricanes | May 14, 1994 #CB93 | #UpTheBattery | #USL youtu.be/xvZG2Jmf_eQ

☑️ @dancreel.com - Protagonist Soccer / This Week In Soccer 🦌 FC Naples (USLL1) vs Charleston Battery (USLC) 🗓️ 04/26, 4:00pm PT / 7:00pm ET 🏟️ Paradise Sports Complex in Naples, FL ▫️ “It’s the first ever Jager Cup match for both clubs as the expansion FC Naples hosts the USLC Eastern Conference…”

On this day in 1994, Paul Young scored the lone goal of the match as Charleston Battery beat Baltimore Bays 1-0 at Stoney Field. #CB93 | #UpTheBattery | #USL www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkVe...

The Charleston Battery have signed Guatemala international Rubio Rubín, with the 29-year-old adding another prong to a strong attack in the Lowcountry. #CB93 #USLChampionship Rubín has recorded 11 goals in 30 appearances for Guatemala since his debut in 2022. www.uslchampionship.com/news_article...

🦝 Charleston rises to the top of the pile 🟢 A rising midfield star in Hartford 🌳 Why Oakland might be for real All that and 21 more in-depth breakdowns as I recap the USL week for @backheeled.com! www.backheeled.com/usl-champion...

Sources: Charleston Battery finalizing deal to sign Guatemala int’l forward Rubio Rubin. Rubin, 29, featured for Liga MX’s Queretaro and MLS’s Real Salt Lake in recent years. He has 11 goals in 30 caps for Guatemala.

What does it really cost to run a USL team? @cjcoreschi.bsky.social examined key financial documents to find out, with details on expansion fees, player wages, coaching and front office expenses, and more. Read ⤵️ www.backheeled.com/what-usl-tea...

Charleston Battery 2-1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Passes per shot sequence: CHS 7.4-0.8 PIT Avg Progression to shot (m): CHS 39.9-8.3 PIT Shots: CHS 18-6 PIT xG: CHS 2.43-0.41 PIT xG (open play): CHS 1.46-0.27 PIT xG (dead ball): CHS 0.97-0.13 PIT #USL #CHSvPIT #CB93 #HoundTahn

Goals from Aaron Molloy and Cal Jennings were enough to propel the Charleston Battery to a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Riverhounds Saturday after going into halftime behind.

POWER RANK: Week 6 gave us chaos across the USL, but where does that leave your club? I’m breaking it all down, starring: ⚜️ Lessons from DCFC’s comeback 🌴Is Miami…good?! 🔄 Coaching carousel comes alive It’s all on @Backheeled.com! www.backheeled.com/usl-power-ra...

Charleston Battery: 2 (2.53 xG) vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC: 1 (0.19 xG) #CHSvPIT | #CB93 | #HoundTahn | #USLChampionship | 🤖⚽

On this day in 1994, Charleston Battery beat Chattanooga Express 3-1 at Stoney Field, with goals from Craig McCulley, Rob Williams, Andrew Coggins. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GivO...

Charleston Battery: 2 (1.51 xG) vs Tampa Bay Rowdies: 1 (1.56 xG) #CHSvTBR | #CB93 | #TampaBayRowdies | #USLChampionship | 🤖⚽

2024 #USLChampionship Player of the Year Nick Markanich has bagged his first goal for CD Castellon in LaLiga 2, scoring off the bench in a 2-2 draw with Albicete. Big moment for the former Charleston Battery striker in a bright performance overall. #CB93

📅On this day in 2002, Charleston Battery beat Dallas Burn 4-1 at Blackbaud Stadium. ⚽️Morgan Zeba scored twice for Charleston with Seamus Donnelly and Eric Wynalda adding the other goals. 🏟️Attendance: 3,054. #CB93 | #MLS | #DTID youtu.be/ftsXPo4jTro?...

Charleston Battery vs. Arkansas A's | May 1, 1994 #CB93 | #UpTheBattery | #USL www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8tU...

Had a great chat with Charleston Battery Owner Rob Salvatore to discuss the USL's announcement that it's adopting a promotion and relegation system, and what that means for fans:

We have a ticket link for thise traveling to NC for the match Saturday tickets.northcarolinafc.com/offers/1196

Charleston Battery: 2 (1.92 xG) vs Rhode Island FC: 0 (0.87 xG) #CHSvRI | #CB93 | #RIFC | #USLChampionship | 🤖⚽