There is no tournament quite like the Charleston Battery Open on the VGGA Tour calendar. Since its founding, the event has been deliberately scheduled to coincide with a home matchday for Charleston Battery FC, the city’s beloved professional soccer club. What began as a quirk of scheduling has evolved into one of the league’s most celebrated traditions — a day when the sports-loving spirit of the Lowcountry is on full display. This Saturday, that tradition continues as the 2026 season gets underway. The dual-sport atmosphere creates a unique energy that competitors and fans alike have come to look forward to year after year. As golfers make their way through the back nine, chants and celebrations from the Battery faithful can be heard drifting across the venue — a reminder that in Charleston, passion for competition runs deep.

The field for this year’s Charleston Battery Open is set, and the anticipation is palpable. With the 2026 VGGA Tour season on the line from the very first drive, every stroke will carry weight. Who will rise to the occasion in one of the league’s most storied events? The answer comes Saturday.