2022 Carolina Challenge Cup Explained

Year:2022
Dates:February 12–19
Country:United States
Num Teams:4
Confederations:1
Venues:1
Cities:1
Champion Other:Inter Miami
Count:1
Second Other:Columbus Crew
Third Other:Charleston Battery
Fourth Other:Charlotte FC
Matches:6
Prevseason:2019
Nextseason:2023

The 2022 Carolina Challenge Cup, officially the Breeze Airways Carolina Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the 15th edition of the Carolina Challenge Cup, an annual soccer tournament held in Charleston, South Carolina by the Charleston Battery, returning after a two-year hiatus. The tournament was held from February 12 to 19, 2022, with all matches played at Patriots Point Soccer Complex in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.[1]

In addition to the Charleston Battery of the USL Championship (USL), three Major League Soccer (MLS) clubs participated: Columbus Crew, Charlotte FC, and Inter Miami, all of Major League Soccer.[2]

The tournament was Charlotte's first competition in front of fans as they lost to Charleston 1-0 in their debut, with Aidan Apodaca scoring the lone goal.[3] Miami would ultimately win the 2022 CCC in their first time participating.[4]

Teams

Team League Appearance
Charleston Battery (hosts)USLC16th
Charlotte FCMLS1st
Columbus CrewMLS7th
Inter MiamiMLS1st

Table standings

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1Inter Miami CF (C)320142+27
2Columbus Crew310241+35
3Charleston Battery312014−33
4Charlotte FC302113−21

(C) – Cup Winner

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Battery . Charleston . Breeze Airways Carolina Challenge Cup . charlestonbattery.com . . 23 February 2022 . 23 February 2022.
  2. Web site: Bilodeau . Kevin . Battery Announce Return of Carolina Challenge Cup . . . 14 January 2022 . 13 January 2022.
  3. Web site: Charleston take down Charlotte FC in Battle of the Carolinas .
  4. Web site: MATCH RECAP: Inter Miami CF Claims Breeze Airways Carolina Challenge Cup Title with 2-1 Victory over Charlotte FC | Inter Miami CF .