Teams
| Team | League | Appearance |
|---|---|---|
 Atlanta United | MLS | 2nd |
| Charleston Battery (hosts) | USL | 14th |
| Columbus Crew | MLS | 5th |
| Minnesota United | MLS | 1st |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States |
| Dates | February 17–24 |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 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) |
The 2018 Carolina Challenge Cup was the 14th edition of the Carolina Challenge Cup, an annual soccer tournament held in Charleston, South Carolina by the Charleston Battery. The tournament ran from February 17 to 24, with all matches played at MUSC Health Stadium in Charleston.
In addition to the Charleston Battery of the United Soccer League (USL), three Major League Soccer (MLS) clubs participated: Columbus Crew SC and 2017 expansion franchises Atlanta United FC and Minnesota 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 17 Friendly | Atlanta United | 1–3 | Columbus Crew | Charleston, South Carolina |
| 17:00 EST (UTC−05:00) |
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| Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
| February 17 Friendly | Charleston Battery | 1–0 | Minnesota United | Charleston, South Carolina |
| 19:30 EST (UTC−05:00) |
| Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
| February 21 Friendly | Charleston Battery | 1−2 | Columbus Crew | Charleston, South Carolina |
| 17:00 EST (UTC−05:00) |
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| Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
| February 21 Friendly | Atlanta United | 1−1 | Minnesota United | Charleston, South Carolina |
| 19:30 EST (UTC−05:00) |
| Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
| February 24 Friendly | Columbus Crew | 2−0 | Minnesota United | Charleston, South Carolina |
| 17:00 EST (UTC−05:00) | Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
| February 24 Friendly | Charleston Battery | 0−0 | Atlanta United | Charleston, South Carolina |
| 19:30 EST (UTC−05:00) | Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
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