The Charleston Battery are a storied professional soccer club based in Charleston, South Carolina, and a founding member of the USL Championship, the second tier of American soccer. The team plays its home games at Patriots Point Soccer Complex. Founded in 1993, the Battery are one of the oldest continuously operating professional soccer clubs in the United States, with their traditional colors of black and yellow. The club's name pays homage to the historic coastal defense battery on Charleston's harbor. The Battery enjoyed a golden era in the early 2000s, winning the USL A-League championship in 2003 and reaching the final of the U.S. Open Cup in 2008, where they famously defeated MLS sides. In the modern USL Championship, the Battery remain a competitive force, known for their strong community ties and developmental pipeline. The fan culture is deeply rooted, with the supporter group known as the Regiment providing unwavering vocal support. The Charleston Battery represent a pillar of American lower-division soccer with a rich history and a proud identity.