Battery to Host ‘Battle of the Badges’ Tournament Saturday

By: Battery Media

The Charleston Battery will host the annual Battle of the Badges soccer tournament ahead of the club’s Hometown Heroes Night at Patriots Point on Saturday, as the Battery face Sacramento Republic FC and celebrate Charleston’s first responders and frontline healthcare workers during the match.

The Battle of the Badges tournament, annually featuring teams from area police and fire departments, will kick off at 4:30 pm ahead of the Battery’s 7:30 pm match against Sacramento.

This year’s edition sees the Charleston Police Department, the Charleston Fire Department, the Mount Pleasant Police Department and the North Charleston Police Department fielding teams in an 8v8 tournament on the Battery’s training grounds before the match at Patriots Point. The winning side will be recognized on the field at halftime during the Battery’s 7:30 pm match against Republic FC.

“The Battle of the Badges match is a friendly competition the department teams around the Charleston area look forward to participating in every year,” said City of Charleston Police Department’s Sergeant Robert Feeters. “We’re excited for the annual tournament ahead of the Battery’s Hometown Heroes match at Patriots Point and, personally, hope my team from the Charleston Police Department can bring home the trophy over the Charleston Fire, Mt. Pleasant Police and North Charleston Police Departments Saturday.”

After the Battle of the Badges tournament on the Battery’s training fields, the Black and Yellow will square off against Sacramento Republic FC for Hometown Heroes Night at Patriots Point. First responders, including local fire, police, EMS and frontline healthcare workers, and their families receive 50% off tickets for the Saturday night match by using the code HERO50 at Seatgeek.com, the official ticketing provider of the Charleston Battery.

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