Palmetto State Report: December 4
UPSL semifinals and 2026 tryouts and signings just ahead…
UPSL Mid-Atlantic Semifinals on tap this weekend
The fall 2025 UPSL Premier Mid-Atlantic semifinals are this weekend in Columbia. Soda City will host Charleston United while just across town, the South Carolina United Heat will host the Coastal Kings. Soda defeated Charleston 5-0 in Irmo in late September while the Kings defeated the Heat 4-3 in Columbia in early November. It’s a spot in the final on the line in Columbia this weekend and both of these matches should be exciting UPSL playoff matches for the fans in the Midlands.
Soda City FC announces 2026 tryouts for their WPSL and UPSL women’s teams.
Tryouts are scheduled for Monday, December 15 at 6 PM in Lexington. Complete details as well as registration information can be found on the Soda City WSOC Instagram page (@scfcwsoc).
Battery re-sign 2024 USLC Defender of the Year Graham Smith
The Charleston Battery have re-signed 2024 USL Championship Defender of the Year Graham Smith to a multi-year contract extending his stay in the Lowcountry at the Point. The rugged center back has made 62 appearances for the Battery over the past two seasons in all competitions and will anchor the defensive line in 2026.
River City wraps up the regular season with 0-2 loss at Mint Hill
River City dropped a 0-2 decision on the road Wednesday night in the Charlotte suburbs and have concluded their regular season campaign. River currently sits in second place with a 5W-4L-1T mark on 16 points in the table. Other teams like Liberty Arsenal and Combine Academy II are around River in the table and their results in the final matches of the season will determine the playoff field.