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Charleston Battery hosts Hartford Athletic in USL Championship semifinal

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 7, 2026, 10:46 AM

Last updated Nov 7, 2026

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Summary

The Charleston Battery faces Hartford Athletic in the USL Championship Eastern Conference semifinals on November 7 at Patriots Point, starting at 7:30 p.m. Charleston, the No. 2 seed, secured their semifinal spot after defeating Rhode Island in the quarterfinals via a penalty shootout. The Battery has home-field advantage throughout the playoffs after the top-seeded Tampa Bay Rowdies' loss. Head coach Ben Pirmann aims for his first title, emphasizing the team's strong home record under his guidance. This matchup marks the third encounter between the teams this season, with each previously winning one match.

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•Charleston Battery defeated Rhode Island 1-1 (5-4 on penalties) to advance.
•Battery's strong home record includes 45 wins in the last four seasons.
•The match against Hartford is set for November 7 at 7:30 p.m.
•Charleston and Hartford have faced each other twice this season, each winning once.

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10:46 AMYahoo Sports — Charleston Battery hopes home-field advantage will propel club to another championship

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Nov. 7—There's no place like home, there's no place like home. The Charleston Battery can definitely relate. The USL Championship playoffs will most likely run through the Lowcountry for the next month. With the top-seeded Tampa Bay Rowdies losing to Miami FC last week, the No. 2 seed Charleston Battery will have home-field advantage as long as they are alive in the postseason. That would also ...
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Yahoo SportsNov 7, 2026, 10:46 AM
Charleston Battery hopes home-field advantage will propel club to another championship
Nov. 7—There's no place like home, there's no place like home. The Charleston Battery can definitely relate. The USL Championship playoffs will most likely run through the Lowcountry for the next month. With the top-seeded Tampa Bay Rowdies losing to Miami FC last week, the No. 2 seed Charleston Battery will have home-field advantage as long as they are alive in the postseason. That would also ...

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