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The 2011 Carolina Challenge Cup, featuring Major League Soccer teams (Chicago Fire, D.C. United and Toronto FC) kicks off this weekend at Blackbaud Stadium.

This year, four USSF Academy Clubs (including South Carolina United’s USSF Academy teams, wearing Charleston Battery colors) will compete simultaneously in a youth edition of the tournament.

Charleston Battery Announcement: http://www.charlestonbattery.com/news.asp?id=584

2011 Carolina Challenge Academy Cup Match Schedule
Saturday - March 5th Location Time
Senior Academy - U18
Chicago Fire vs SC United (Battery) - game 1 Patriots Point - Stadium 8:00 am
DC United vs North Meck SC - game 2 Patriots Point - Stadium 10:00 am

Junior Academy - U16
DC United vs North Meck SC - game 3 Patriots Point – Field 3 8:00 am
Chicago Fire vs SC United (Battery) - game 4 Patriots Point – Field 3 10:00 am

Sunday March 6th Location Time
Senior Academy - U18
Winner game 1 vs Winner game 2 (Championship) Blackbaud Stadium 11:30 am
Loser game 1 vs Loser game 2 (Consolation) Bishop England HS 11:30 am

Junior Academy - U16
Winner game 3 vs Winner game 4 (Championship) Blackbaud Stadium 9:00 am
Loser game 3 vs Loser game 4 (Consolation) Bishop England HS 9:00 am

Interesting that the Academy teams get to play some games in the stadium, but the high school tournament didn't play one match last weekend in the stadium.

Is the North Meck team wearing Toronto FC's kit?

It would be great to see the Battery absorb the SCUFC Academy program under their banner and control. Would certainly give more credence to the youth team and a great S.C. community move by the Battery. Any chance this could happen?