2004 Carolina Challenge Cup

The 2004 Carolina Challenge Cup was the first staging of the Carolina Challenge Cup, a preseason soccer tournament co-hosted by USL A-League side, Charleston Battery and USL Pro Soccer League club Wilmington Hammerheads. Held from March 20–March 28, the Cup featured two Major League Soccer clubs, one USL Pro Soccer League club, and one USL A-League club.

Columbus Crew of MLS won the inaugural tournament on goal differential over D.C. United.

Teams
Four clubs competed in the tournament:

Scorers

 * 2 goals
 * Paul Conway (Charleston Battery)
 * Frankie Hejduk (Columbus Crew)
 * Chad Marshall (Columbus Crew)
 * 1 goal
 * Freddy Adu (D.C. United)
 * Chris Bagley (Wilmington Hammerheads)
 * Bobby Convey (D.C. United)
 * Buddy Forward (Charleston Battery)
 * Ross Paule (D.C. United)
 * Jaime Moreno (D.C. United)