| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States |
| Dates | March 19 – March 25 |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | San Jose Earthquakes (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | D.C. United |
| Third place | Columbus Crew |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 13 (2.17 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Brad Davis (3) |
← 2004 2006 → | |
The 2005 Carolina Challenge Cup was a four-team round robin pre-season competition hosted by the Charleston Battery. It was the second edition of the tournament.