The Columbus Crew will take a road trip to play a “home” game on April 19th as they welcome Lionel Messi and Inter Miami to Cleveland’s Huntington Bank Field (formerly Cleveland Browns Stadium) for an MLS regular season contest.

“The Columbus Crew-Inter Miami match at Huntington Bank Field is an incredible opportunity for the Crew and our supporters as it allows us collectively to grow the game of soccer and elevate our Club throughout Ohio,” said Haslam Sports Group Chief of Strategy and Development and Crew President of Business Operations Josh Glessing. “At Huntington Bank Field, we can welcome significantly more Crew fans, and it gives us an opportunity to engage with new fans in Northeast Ohio. We know that the match will not be as convenient for everyone so in acknowledgement of that, we are providing special benefits to Season Ticket Members and Nordecke membership who join us in Cleveland.

“Playing in Northeast Ohio will be a memorable experience for our players and supporters thanks to the high-quality competition on the pitch and incorporation of Crew matchday traditions in a 67,000-seat stadium. Haslam Sports Group and the venue also have a stellar reputation for hosting U.S. Men’s and U.S. Women’s National Team matches and major events like this competition, which further ensures an exceptional celebration of soccer and our state.”

This announcement confirms fan speculation following language that appeared in the 2025 season ticket renewal information published by the team.

The 2025 Terms & Conditions for Crew Season Tickets states the following (we highlighted the important stuff).

DEFINITIONS: “Ticket” means a ticket for a Columbus Crew match played at the stadium designated by the Team as its home stadium for the applicable match (“Stadium”) (as may change from time to time in the Team’s sole discretion) and includes a ticket purchased from Team’s agent, such as a single match ticket, and a ticket purchased directly from the Team as part of a Full Season Ticket Package, partial season ticket package, or group ticket package. “Full Season Ticket Package” or “FS Ticket Package” means tickets to the following Columbus Crew matches played at the Stadium: (i) all MLS regular season home matches and, (ii) one (1) bonus match (the “Bonus Match”) to be determined by the Club in its sole discretion. If Team is unable to offer the Full Season Ticket Package due to public health concerns, reduced seating capacities, cancelled matches, or otherwise, (an “Irregular Season”), “Full Season Ticket Package” means tickets to that quantity of regular season Crew home matches and League’s Cup matches at the Stadium (if any) that constitute a “full season” as determined by the Team for such Irregular Season. “I,” “me,” and “my” mean the Ticket licensee identified on the associated Invoice (whether person or entity) and/or any holder of a Ticket. “Invoice” means the applicable season’s invoice and any revised invoice (as described under Section 3 and/or Section 4 below, as applicable) and any written timetable of scheduled payment amounts and due dates disclosed to me by Team. “You,” “your”, “Team” and “Crew” mean, collectively, Crew SC Team Company, LLC, Crew SC Training Company, LLC and Crew SC Stadium Company, LLC currently d/b/a Columbus Crew. “Non-Full Season Ticket Package” or “NFS Ticket Package” means tickets to certain Crew home matches played during the applicable MLS Season or Plan Year. “Plan Year” means the period that begins on the date the first payment specified in an Invoice is due and ends on the date when the last payment specified in the same season’s Invoice is due. “Card” means the payment card account and any subsequent payment card account I provide to Team. Each MLS season, the Team may play home matches (including but not limited to a MLS regular season match) at a stadium located outside of Columbus, Ohio, including but not limited to a stadium located in Cleveland, Ohio. No refunds of payments or deposits for tickets, or exchanges, will be made based on location of a match, even if the location of such match was not known or announced at the time of your purchase.

Additionally, Crew Season Ticket Members can opt-in at a later date for the following non-transferrable benefits as part of the Club’s appreciation for to their most loyal fans and dedication to creating a unique Black & Gold atmosphere during the match in Northeast Ohio:

• One complimentary parking pass per season ticket account
• One food and beverage voucher for a hot dog, chips and drink (beer or soda) for each Season Ticket seat
• Tickets to a post-match on-pitch experience

With all of that information in mind, tickets will be available to the public on Tuesday, January 14th at 10 AM.

Will you be making the drive up Interstate 71?