Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer club based in the Charleston metropolitan area of South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, it is one of the oldest continuously operating professional soccer clubs in the United States. The club competes in the USL Championship, the second tier of American professional soccer, and represents the Lowcountry region of South Carolina. Its home matches are played at Ralph Lundy Field at Patriots Point Soccer Stadium in Mount Pleasant. The club has won four league championships: the USISL Pro League in 1996, the USL A-League in 2003, the USL Second Division in 2010 and the USL Pro Championship in 2012. It was also a finalist in the 2008 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and the 2023 USL Championship. Charleston Battery is traditionally associated with black and yellow colours, with red used as an accent. Its identity reflects the history and culture of Charleston, including the club's distinctive Jolly Cannons emblem. The organisation operates professional men's football activities, including player recruitment, coaching, performance management, commercial partnerships, marketing, communications and matchday operations. It also supports youth development and community engagement through camps, local programmes and partnerships. The club works with schools, businesses and community organisations to promote participation in soccer and strengthen its connection with the wider region. Its front-office structure includes executive leadership, soccer operations, facilities management, marketing, communications, ticketing and corporate partnerships. Charleston Battery is owned by HCFC, LLC, led by owner Rob Salvatore, following the club's sale in October 2019. Its administrative office is listed at 75 Port City Landing, Suite 320, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Through its professional team, historic achievements, supporter network and community activities, Charleston Battery maintains an established presence in American professional soccer.