The Columbus Crew kick off their title defense in a revamped Leagues Cup

The Columbus Crew welcomes LIGA MX side Toluca on Tuesday, July 29th at Lower.com Field. The match will be the first game of The Crew’s Leagues Cup title defense of 2025. In last year’s tournament, the Black & Gold lifted the coveted interleague trophy without ever facing off with a LIGA MX squad. That will not be possible this year. The two leagues have changed … Continue reading The Columbus Crew kick off their title defense in a revamped Leagues Cup

FOOD REVIEW: Swenson’s at Lower.com Field

Since becoming the new downtown home of the Columbus Crew in July 2021, Lower.com Field has provided Crew fans with its fair share of exciting games and an elevated game-day atmosphere. One area that Lower.com Field has excelled in is its variety of local and national concession options. This year’s game day lineup has been enhanced with the inclusion of the Ohio-based burger chain, Swenson’s, … Continue reading FOOD REVIEW: Swenson’s at Lower.com Field

Best Columbus Crew games from 2024 to rewatch

This year, the Columbus Crew offseason has arrived slightly earlier than all Crew fans would like. It will be a dark and cold winter without the Black & Gold dazzling the fans with their onfield beauty. In these dark times, it is important to spend your spare time wisely, take up a new hobby, visit family, or winterize your home. Or if you are like … Continue reading Best Columbus Crew games from 2024 to rewatch

We are in a French Renaissance of Crew Soccer

In the last two games, the Columbus Crew have faced two MLS originals led by a pair of league-wide respected coaches. Both the New England Revolution and Sporting Kansas City are as much of league institutions as General Alocation Money and the All-Star Skills Challenge. Both managers have had their fair share of success. Peter Vermes is Sporting Kansas City, and his style of play … Continue reading We are in a French Renaissance of Crew Soccer

The Columbus Crew’s road to the Concacaf Champions Cup is paved by Crew 2 and MLS Next Pro

This Saturday, the Columbus Crew travels to Pachuca, Hidalgo to take on CF Pachuca in the Concacaf Champions Cup. Saturday’s match will be the first time The Crew have advanced to a Concacaf championship, and the fans can thank their MLS Next Pro team for getting this far. In the tournament quarterfinals Columbus faced off against Mexican power Tigres UANL. The Crew drew Tigres 1-1 … Continue reading The Columbus Crew’s road to the Concacaf Champions Cup is paved by Crew 2 and MLS Next Pro

The unsung Black & Gold heroes of Hell is Real

The Columbus Crew take on FC Cincinnati at Lower.com Field on Saturday, May 8th. This will be the 15th meeting all-time between the two Ohio clubs dating back to 2017. In that time The Crew have had its fair share of stars rise to the occasion against their rivals. Players like Pedro Santos, Gyasi Zardes, Lucas Zelarayán, and Cucho Hernández have all had man-of-the-match moments … Continue reading The unsung Black & Gold heroes of Hell is Real

Why does Columbus struggle against Portland?

The Columbus Crew take on the Portland Timbers Saturday night at Lower.com field. It will be the 14th meeting all-time between the two MLS sides. Since Portland entered MLS in 2011, the Columbus Crew are 3-3-7 against the Timbers. That is the lowest win ratio against any MLS team that the Crew have played more than five times. This begs the question, what is the … Continue reading Why does Columbus struggle against Portland?

What the proposed MLS roster rules could mean for the Columbus Crew

As the dust settled on a momentous Columbus Crew victory over Tigres in the CONCACAF Champions Cup Tuesday night, MLS owners were voting on a series of roster rule changes for the upcoming summer transfer window. Mid-season rule changes are rare in MLS, but the league finds itself in uncharted waters. The current Ballon D’or winner is playing in the United States, a few European … Continue reading What the proposed MLS roster rules could mean for the Columbus Crew

Columbus Crew 2024 positional preview: Wing backs

It feels like only yesterday the Columbus Crew won the 2023 MLS Cup Final, lifting the team’s third league championship at Lower.com Field. Yet on Monday, the Black & Gold return to training as preseason begins in bitter-cold Columbus. The focus of head coach Wilfried Nancy and president and general manager Tim Bezbatchenko this offseason was on keeping the core of the Crew’s championship roster … Continue reading Columbus Crew 2024 positional preview: Wing backs

How Hell became Real between the Crew and FC Cincinnati

On the eve of the MLS Eastern Conference Finals between the Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati, the biggest game in the history of the Hell Is Real Derby, fans of both teams would be well served to reflect on the confrontations that have led to this moment. It has been six years, and multiple stadiums, since the Crew and Cincinnati first met on the pitch. … Continue reading How Hell became Real between the Crew and FC Cincinnati

Crew 2 defeats New England Revolution II in home opener

Columbus Crew 2, the defending MLS NEXT Pro champions, celebrated last year’s accomplishments Sunday afternoon in front of a boisterous fanbase at Historic Crew Stadium in the team’s home opener. Crew 2 coach Laurent Courtois sent out a lineup of predominantly first-team players who had not gotten much time with the first team to kick off this match. The MLS talent overwhelmed New England Revolution … Continue reading Crew 2 defeats New England Revolution II in home opener