2015 Carolina Challenge Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States |
| Dates | February 21–28 |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Houston Dynamo (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | New York City FC |
| Third place | Charleston Battery |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 14 (2.33 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | 3 each: Brad Davis (HOU) Ned Grabavoy (NYC FC) Navion Boyd (CB) |
The 2015 Carolina Challenge Cup was the 12th staging of the tournament. The tournament ran between February 21–28.
The defending champions, D.C. United, did not participate in the 2015 edition of the tournament (due to their participation in the 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League), though Houston Dynamo remained along with hosts Charleston Battery. The remaining two places were filled with MLS newcomers New York City FC and Orlando City SC.
Teams
| Team | League | Appearance |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Battery (hosts) | USL Pro | 12th |
| Houston Dynamo | MLS | 5th |
| New York City FC | MLS | 1st |
| Orlando City SC | MLS | 1st |
Standings
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| New York City FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Charleston Battery | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| Orlando City | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 2 |
Matches
| February 21 Match 1 | Charleston Battery | 1–0 | Houston Dynamo | Charleston, South Carolina |
| 17:00 EST (UTC−05:00) |
Savage
 69'
|
Report | Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium |
| February 21 Match 2 | New York City FC | 1–1 | Orlando City SC | Charleston, South Carolina |
| 19:30 EST (UTC−05:00) |
Shelton
56'
|
Report |
Kaká
31'
|
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium |
| February 25 Match 3 | Houston Dynamo | 2–1 | New York City FC | Charleston, South Carolina |
| 17:00 EST (UTC−05:00) |
Davis
51' Boniek García 70'
|
Report |
Diskerud
81'
|
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium |
| February 25 Match 4 | Charleston Battery | 1–1 | Orlando City SC | Charleston, South Carolina |
| 19:30 EST (UTC−05:00) |
Boyd
26'
|
Report |
Shea
10'
|
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium |
| February 28 Match 5 | Houston Dynamo | 3–0 | Orlando City SC | Charleston, South Carolina |
| 17:00 EST (UTC−05:00) |
Bruin
27' Davis 30'Miranda 45'Miranda  60'
|
Report |
Collin  Shea 60'Rivas
|
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium |
| February 28 Match 6 | Charleston Battery | 0–3 | New York City FC | Charleston, South Carolina |
| 19:30 EST (UTC−05:00) |
Boyd 50'
|
Report |
Grabavoy
26', 37' Diskerud 63'
|
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium |