| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States |
| Dates | February 17–24 |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Columbus Crew (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Charleston Battery |
| Third place | Atlanta United |
| Fourth place | Minnesota United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 12 (2 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Gyasi Zardes (3 goals) |
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The2018 Carolina Challenge Cup was the 14th edition of theCarolina Challenge Cup, an annual soccer tournament held inCharleston,South Carolina by theCharleston Battery. The tournament ran from February 17 to 24, with all matches played atMUSC Health Stadium in Charleston.
In addition to the Charleston Battery of theUnited Soccer League (USL), threeMajor League Soccer (MLS) clubs participated:Columbus Crew SC and 2017 expansion franchisesAtlanta United FC andMinnesota United FC.[1]
| Team | League | Appearance |
|---|---|---|
 Atlanta United | MLS | 2nd |
| Charleston Battery (hosts) | USL | 14th |
| Columbus Crew | MLS | 5th |
| Minnesota United | MLS | 1st |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 9 |
| Charleston Battery | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Atlanta United | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 2 |
| Minnesota United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 1 |
| February 17Friendly | Atlanta United | 1–3 | Columbus Crew | Charleston,South Carolina |
| 17:00EST (UTC−05:00) |
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| Stadium:MUSC Health Stadium |
| February 17Friendly | Charleston Battery | 1–0 | Minnesota United | Charleston,South Carolina |
| 19:30EST (UTC−05:00) |
| Stadium:MUSC Health Stadium |
| February 21Friendly | Charleston Battery | 1−2 | Columbus Crew | Charleston,South Carolina |
| 17:00EST (UTC−05:00) |
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| Stadium:MUSC Health Stadium |
| February 21Friendly | Atlanta United | 1−1 | Minnesota United | Charleston,South Carolina |
| 19:30EST (UTC−05:00) |
| Stadium:MUSC Health Stadium |
| February 24Friendly | Columbus Crew | 2−0 | Minnesota United | Charleston,South Carolina |
| 17:00EST (UTC−05:00) | Stadium:MUSC Health Stadium |
| February 24Friendly | Charleston Battery | 0−0 | Atlanta United | Charleston,South Carolina |
| 19:30EST (UTC−05:00) | Stadium:MUSC Health Stadium |
