2012 Carolina Challenge Cup

The 2012 Carolina Challenge Cup was the ninth staging of the Carolina Challenge Cup, a preseason soccer tournament hosted by USL Pro side, Charleston Battery. Held from February 25–March 3, the Cup featured three Major League Soccer clubs and one USL PRO club.

D.C. United of MLS, the two-time defending champions, successfully defended their title for the third consecutive year, after the tournament was cut short due to inclement weather.

Teams
Four clubs competed in the tournament:

Scorers

 * 2 goals
 * Jose Cuevas (Charleston Battery)
 * Hamdi Salihi (D.C. United)
 * 1 goal
 * Eddie Gaven (Columbus Crew)
 * Milovan Mirošević (Columbus Crew)
 * Federico Puppo (Chicago Fire)
 * Ryan Richter (D.C. United)
 * Maicon Santos (D.C. United)
 * Marcelo Saragosa (D.C. United)