Columbus SC
The Columbus Crew (known from 2015 to 2021 as Columbus Crew SC, and briefly in 2021 as Columbus SC) are an American soccer team that plays in Major League Soccer in Columbus, Ohio. They started play in 1996, playing at Ohio Stadium on the campus of Ohio State University until opening the new Columbus Crew Stadium in 1999. That stadium would be renamed Mapfre Stadium in 2015 and Historic Crew Stadium in late 2020. The Crew played their first match at the new Lower.com Field on July 3, 2021.[2]
| Full name | Columbus Crew[1] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Crew | ||
| Founded | May 10, 1994 | ||
| Owners | Dee and Jimmy Haslam JW and Whitney Johnson Dr. Pete Edwards | ||
| Head coach | Caleb Porter | ||
| League | Major League Soccer | ||
| 2020 | Eastern Conference: 3rd Overall: 4th Playoffs: Champions | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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Shortly after the start of the 2021 season, the team announced a name change to Columbus SC.[3] Fan reaction was extremely negative.[4] On May 17, 2021, only a week after the change to Columbus SC, the team announced that it would return to the original name of Columbus Crew, without the "SC".[5][6]
Honors
- MLS Cup (league championship): 2 (2008, 2020)
- MLS Supporters' Shield (best regular-season record): 3 (2004, 2008, 2009)
- Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup: 1 (2002)
League position
| Season | League | Position |
| 1996 | Major League Soccer | Quarterfinals |
| 1997 | Major League Soccer | Semifinals |
| 1998 | Major League Soccer | Semifinals |
| 1999 | Major League Soccer | Semifinals |
| 2000 | Major League Soccer | 4th / Center |
| 2001 | Major League Soccer | Quarterfinals |
| 2002 | Major League Soccer | Semifinals |
| 2003 | Major League Soccer | 5th / East |
| 2004 | Major League Soccer | Quarterfinals |
| 2005 | Major League Soccer | 6th / East |
| 2006 | Major League Soccer | 6th / East |
| 2007 | Major League Soccer | 6th / East |
| 2008 | Major League Soccer | Champions |
| 2009 | Major League Soccer | Quarterfinals |
| 2010 | Major League Soccer | Quarterfinals |
| 2011 | Major League Soccer | Wild Card |
| 2012 | Major League Soccer | 6th / East |
| 2013 | Major League Soccer | 8th / East |
| 2014 | Major League Soccer | Quarterfinals |
| 2015 | Major League Soccer | Finalist |
| 2016 | Major League Soccer | 9th / East |
| 2017 | Major League Soccer | Semifinals |
| 2018 | Major League Soccer | Quarterfinals |
| 2019 | Major League Soccer | 10th / East |
| 2020 | Major League Soccer | Champions |
Columbus SC Media
The Crew played their first game on April 13, 1996, at Ohio Stadium.
The Crew signed Guillermo Barros Schelotto in 2007, who helped them reach their first MLS Cup the next year.
A "Save the Crew" tifo before a game against the Chicago Fire in 2018
Crew players celebrate winning the Eastern Conference final in the 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs.
Historic Crew Stadium, the Crew's home from 1999 to 2021, is MLS' first soccer-specific stadium.
Lower.com Field, the current home of the Crew.
The Nordecke, the Columbus Crew's supporter section, displaying a tifo before MLS Cup 2023 at Lower.com Field
The Nordecke celebrating after Columbus scored a goal against the Chicago Fire in 2013 at Crew Stadium, now Historic Crew Stadium
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References
- ↑ Major League Soccer (May 17, 2021). "Columbus Crew to remain team's official name after meeting with Nordecke Supporters Group". Press release. https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/columbus-crew-to-remain-team-s-official-name-after-meeting-with-nordecke. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ↑ Myers, Jacob (March 24, 2021). "It's a date: new Crew Stadium will open July 3 against New England". The Columbus Dispatch. https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/2021/03/24/new-crew-stadium-scheduled-to-open-july-3-for-crew-vs-revolution/6982023002/. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ↑ ESPN (May 10, 2021). "MLS champs Columbus drop 'Crew' from name in rebrand". ESPN.com. ESPN. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ↑ "'Save the Crew' takes on new meaning as Columbus club delivers rebrand worthy of an F grade". sportingnews.com. May 10, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ↑ "Joint Statement from the Columbus Crew and its Supporters Group, the Nordecke". columbuscrew.com. May 17, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
- ↑ Myers, Jacob (May 17, 2021). "After fans revolt, it's 'Columbus Crew' once again. The logo's altered, too.". The Columbus Dispatch. https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/2021/05/17/columbus-crew-name-changed-back-logo-redone-after-fans-revolt/5137357001. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
