Crossing The Touchline: Crew vs New England

The Columbus Crew are on the road for the first time in 2025 as they travel to take on the New England Revolution, led by former Columbus Crew manager Caleb Porter. The Revolution started off their season in Nashville, Tennessee against Nashville SC where both teams gained a point to being their 2025 MLS campaign. For more on the New England Revolution, we traveled to … Continue reading Crossing The Touchline: Crew vs New England

Massive Scouting Report: New England Revolution

The Columbus Crew delivered a gift wrapped in three points on Crewsmas as the Black & Gold dismantled their longtime rivals Chicago Fire 4-2 last Saturday. Diego Rossi led the way with two goals, followed by Jacen Russell-Rowe, who snagged his first goal of the 2025 campaign. Carlos Terran comically ushered the other Crew goal over the line after a series of unfortunate deflections, bounces, … Continue reading Massive Scouting Report: New England Revolution

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

Crew tactical review: Columbus starts off 2025 with a win over Chicago

The Columbus Crew grabbed its first win of the season with a 4-2 victory over the Chicago Fire at Lower.com Field. The visitors got out to an early lead, but Columbus responded shortly after courtesy of Jacen Russell-Rowe. Yet again, Chicago pushed out in front just minutes later to give Gregg Berhalter a lead against his former team. From there, it was all Black & … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Columbus starts off 2025 with a win over Chicago

What we learned against the Chicago Fire

The Columbus Crew opened the 2025 campaign with a 4-2 victory against the Chicago Fire on a frosty Saturday evening in the Arena District.  Coming into the season opener, many wondered where the scoring production would come from given the departure of Cucho Hernandez who contributed to 72 goals in 70 appearances during his tenure with the Crew. Furthermore, fans didn’t get much news about … Continue reading What we learned against the Chicago Fire

Columbus Crew come from behind, defeat Chicago Fire 4-2

The Columbus Crew opened their 2025 MLS campaign against rivals Chicago Fire, who came into this match looking for a win against the Crew for the first time since 2021. The Crew on the other hand, were looking to hold on to their streak of not losing at home to the Fire since 2013. It took all of 13 minutes for the home crowd to … Continue reading Columbus Crew come from behind, defeat Chicago Fire 4-2

2025 Massive Report Staff Predictions

As the 2025 season approaches, the staff here at Massive Report have banded together to give their 2025 predictions for the Columbus Crew, including where they think the Club will finish. Here’s what the staff had to say: Collin Johnson: Finish: 3rd in MLS, MLS Cup Finalist Look, I’ve always been an optimistic person. It’s been a brutal offseason but we still l have every … Continue reading 2025 Massive Report Staff Predictions

Massive Scouting Report: Chicago Fire

Merry Crewsmas 2025! The Black & Gold return to the pitch for the 30th year of play in Major League Soccer against longtime rival Chicago Fire on Saturday. The 2025 Crew will no doubt look different than the 2024 campaign with the departure of MVP candidate and fan favorite Cucho Hernandez, who was transferred to Real Betis in January. Additionally, fan favorite Christian Ramirez was … Continue reading Massive Scouting Report: Chicago Fire

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United Soccer League to begin first Divison One Men’s Professional League which will rival MLS

We’re just seven days away from the Columbus Crew kicking off a new Major League Soccer (MLS) season, and while that’s exciting, there’s another significant development in the American soccer landscape. On Thursday, the United Soccer League (USL) announced plans to launch a Division One men’s professional league, set to rival MLS starting in 2027-28. Operating under the U.S. Soccer Federation, the league will adhere … Continue reading United Soccer League to begin first Divison One Men’s Professional League which will rival MLS

Columbus Crew announce 2025 Leagues Cup schedule

The Columbus Crew announced their 2025 Leagues Cup schedule with their Phase One opponents in hopes the Black & Gold can defend their title. The Crew will face off against Toluca F.C. on Tuesday July 29, Club Puebla on Friday August 1, and Club Leon just four days later on August 5. All matches are set to be held at Lower.com Field. Toluca is the … Continue reading Columbus Crew announce 2025 Leagues Cup schedule

Reports: LA Galaxy set to acquire Christian Ramirez

The Columbus Crew are set to lose another attacker in Christian Ramirez, as both the Crew and LA Galaxy have agreed to a deal for the California native according to Tom Bogert. Ramirez joined the Columbus Crew in 2023, appearing in 30 games (19 starts), tallying eight goals and four assists. In 2024, Ramirez matched his goal total, while adding two more assists than his … Continue reading Reports: LA Galaxy set to acquire Christian Ramirez

What led to Cucho Hernandez leaving the Crew

On Monday night, the Columbus Crew made one of the biggest outgoing transfers of the Major League Soccer offseason, selling star forward Cucho Hernandez to Real Betis of Spain’s La Liga. The transfer fee – between $15-16 million up front with a sell-on clause – is believed to be a club record. Hernandez became a star in Columbus in his two-and-a-half seasons with the Black … Continue reading What led to Cucho Hernandez leaving the Crew

Official: Columbus Crew’s Cucho Hernandez signs deal with Real Betis

Just when you thought the sports world was slowly coming down from the shock NBA trade involving Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis, the soccer universe gets its own blockbuster move seeing Cucho Hernandez leave the Columbus Crew for Real Betis, as Pipe Sierra first reported, with Tom Bogert following. The deal is reported to be around 16 million dollars, according to Bogert. Hernandez, 25, joined … Continue reading Official: Columbus Crew’s Cucho Hernandez signs deal with Real Betis

Columbus Crew sign Stas Lapkes to Homegrown Contract

The Columbus Crew announced Wednesday afternoon that the Club has signed Columbus Crew 2 and Academy product Stas Lapkes as a Homegrown Player through the 2027 season with options for the 2028 and 2029 seasons. Lapkes becomes the 23rd Homegrown Player signing in franchise history. Lapkes joined the Capybaras on an amateur agreement in May 2022 before signing an official MLS Next Pro contract in … Continue reading Columbus Crew sign Stas Lapkes to Homegrown Contract