Two wildly different halves saw USL League One side Charlotte Independence and USL Championship side Charleston Battery go into extra time before a late extra-time goal from Charlotte secured their spot in the next round of the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup with a 3-2 win.
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2026 US Open Cup Round 1: Colton Swan’s late winner sends Charleston Battery past Florida Badgers
A brace from newcomer Colton Swan pushed the Charleston Battery past the visiting Florida Badgers 2-1 in Round 1 of the 2026 US Open Cup
2025 US Open Cup Round 4: D.C. United needs OT to beat Charleston Battery in Coffee Pot Cup battle
The latest battle for the Coffee Pot Cup was settled late into the night on Tuesday in the nation’s capital when DC United outlasted the Charleston Battery in extra time by a score of 2-0.
How a US Open Cup classic, locker room vandalism inspired fans to create Coffee Pot Cup
It remains one of the greatest games of the US Open Cup’s Modern Era but what happened after the game gets more attention than the instant classic that took place on the field.
2025 US Open Cup Round 3: MD Myers’ historic hat trick leads Charleston Battery over Tormenta FC
MD Myers loves to score goals against Tormenta.
2024 US Open Cup Round 5: Atlanta United remain unbeaten vs. Charleston Battery after PK shootout win
Tuesday night’s match was their best chance to finally overcome the MLS side, taking the 2019 US Open Cup champs to penalty kicks after 120 minutes of scoreless soccer. In the end, Atlanta goalkeeper Josh Cohen saved the last two Battery attempts in the shootout to send United into the Quarterfinals by the score of 5-4.
2024 US Open Cup Round 4: MD Myers completes hat trick with late OT winner as Charleston Battery beats Tormenta FC
MD Myers’ hat trick carried the Charleston Battery to a 3-2 extra time win over the South Georgia Tormenta FC in the Fourth Round of the 2024 US Open Cup.
2023 US Open Cup Round 4: Inter Miami CF survives after Charleston Battery’s own goal facial
Inter Miami CF found their way into the Round of 16 despite not scoring a single goal of their own.
2023 US Open Cup Round 3: Nick Markanich’s OT winner sends Charleston Battery past Charlotte Independence
Nick Markanich of the Charleston Battery scored the game’s only goal in the 112th minute to send them to the Fourth Round.
2023 US Open Cup Round 2: Charleston Battery open tournament in orange with 4-1 win over Savannah Clovers
The Charleston Battery defeated the visiting Savannah Clovers (NISA) 4-1 in the Second Round of the 2023 US Open Cup in the Lowcountry.