Columbus Crew Stories

Crew get back on winning side against Vancouver
Saturday, June 5, 2025
Staff Reports

The Columbus Crew came into their match Saturday against the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps having not won since May 3. The Black & Gold knew it wouldn’t be easy Saturday against the best team in the MLS’s Western Conference. The Crew, however, took a 2-1 lead in the first half and blanked Vancouver the rest of the way for the win. [More]

Barros Schelotto to be enshrined in Crew Circle of Honor
Thursday, June 5, 2025
Staff Reports

The Columbus Crew are recognizing forward Guillermo Barros Schelotto with his enshrinement as the fourth member of the Crew Circle of Honor. The Black & Gold will conduct the Circle of Honor induction ceremony during the July 19 home match against D.C. United at Lower.com Field. [More]

Miami, Messi dominate Crew in Florida
Saturday, May 31, 2025
By Kevin Rouch

The Columbus Crew traveled to South Florida for a match Saturday against Lionel Messi and Inter Miami. One of the Crew’s two losses this MLS season came on April 19 at Cleveland’s Huntington Bank Field. On Saturday, the Herons took a 3-0 to the locker room at the break and added two goals in the second half for a 5-1 win. [More]

Columbus “Drew” end another match tied
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Staff Reports

The Columbus Crew returned home after suffering just their second loss of the MLS season in Charlotte Sunday. On Wednesday, they welcomed Nashville SC to Lower.com Field. The Coyotes had not lost in their previous eight contests. The Crew battled from behind most of the night, but Nashville helped, equalizing the match at 2-2 with an own goal in the 81st minute. [More]

Crew suffer second defeat of season
Saturday, May 24, 2025
Staff Reports

The Columbus Crew found themselves in a tough spot before their match at Charlotte kicked off Saturday. Goaltender Patrick Schulte suffered an injury in warm-ups and could not go against the Crown. It was a close contest throughout, but Charlotte broke a 2-2 tie with a goal in the 75th minute for a 3-2 win. [More]

Three Crew players called up to USMNT’s June camp
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Staff Reports

U.S. Soccer announced Thursday that Columbus Crew goalkeeper Patrick Schulte and midfielders Max Arfsten and Sean Zawadzki were selected by U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Mauricio Pochettino for the squad’s June training camp in Chicago, Illinois in June. [More]

Another MLS match, another draw for Crew
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Staff Reports

It was the “Hell is Real” match between the Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati Saturday at Lower.com Field, a contest named for the more than conspicuous billboard on the connecting I-71 thoroughfare. Cincinnati took a 1-0 lead, followed by a Diego Rossi penalty kick goal, and the match ended in a 1-1 draw. [More]

Crew adds yet another draw in Montréal
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Staff Reports

CF Montréal (1-8-5) were looking for their second win of the season in their match with the Columbus Crew (7-1-5) Wednesday at Stade Saputo. Le CFM took a 1-0 lead in the first half, but the Crew’s Jacen Russell-Rowe tied the score in the 82nd minute to record the Black & Gold’s fifth draw of the season. [More]

Zawadzki’s late goal for Crew is equalizer in Philly
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Staff Reports

The Black & Gold were down 2-1 in the third minute of stoppage time when a corner kick from Dylan Chambost was initially headed sideways by Diego Rossi, finding Sean Zawadzki at the left post. Zawadzki split a double-team to get to the ball and chipped it past Union goalkeeper Andrew Rick for the 2-2 draw. [More]

Crew find their offensive rhythm in Charlotte win
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Staff Reports

The Columbus Crew had not scored four goals in a match since their season-opening win over Chicago in February. Since then, they’ve only lost one MLS contest, playing good defense and scoring just enough to pile up six more wins and three draws. In the rain at Lower.com Field Saturday, the Black & Gold beat Charlotte, 4-2. [More]

Crew get back on winning side with victory over Quakes
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Staff Reports

The Columbus Crew’s only loss this season was last Saturday against Inter Miami in Cleveland. The Black & Gold fell 1-0, failing to score on 16 shot attempts. This Saturday, they were back in the friendly confines of Lower.com Field, hosting the San Jose Earthquakes. Again, they missed on good chances, but came away with a 2-1 win. [More]

Crew acquire forward Ibrahim from Houston
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Staff Reports

The Columbus Crew have acquired forward Aliyu Ibrahim in a cash-for-player trade from Houston Dynamo FC in exchange for $450,000 and up to $750,000 in conditional performance-based incentives. The 23-year-old Nigerian striker, who will occupy a U-22 Initiative roster slot, is under contract through the 2025 MLS season with options for 2026 and 2027. [More]

Crew fall to Inter Miami in Cleveland
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Staff Reports

The Columbus Crew’s game with Inter Miami in Cleveland Saturday was a big game in a couple of ways. The first was the attendance. 60,614 souls found their way into Huntington Bank Field, with most wanting to get a glimpse of Lionel Messi before he leaves the pitch for good. [More]

Crew acquire Gazdag in deal with Philadelphia
Friday, April 11, 2025
Staff Reports

The Columbus Crew have acquired Designated Player and midfielder Daniel Gazdag in a cash-for-player trade from the Philadelphia Union in exchange for $4 million and up to $500,000 in conditional performance-based incentives. The Hungarian international is under contract for the 2025 season with a club option for 2026. [More]

Crew stay undefeated with win over Montréal
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Staff Reports

The Columbus Crew (4-0-3) came into Saturday’s match with visiting CF Montréal (0-5-2) having not lost yet in this MLS regular season. The Crew stayed undefeated downing Montréal at Lower.com Field, 2-1. [More]

Crew rally with two Rossi goals to beat D.C. United
Saturday, March 29, 2025
Staff Reports

The Columbus Crew have yet to lose in six MLS outings this season, but draws in their last three matches have seen the Black & Gold drop into the sixth spot in the Eastern Conference standings. On Saturday night, they were in our nation’s capital to take on D.C. United. [More]

Crew scoreless in draw with New York FC
Saturday, March 22, 2025
Staff Reports

The Columbus Crew have yet to lose this season, but they have dropped to the sixth spot in the MLS’s Eastern Division. After winning their first two matches, they have been a part of three straight draws. The latest was a 0-0 contest against the New York FC at Lower.com Field Saturday. [More]

In San Diego, Crew with second straight draw
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Staff Reports

The Columbus Crew took a 1-0 lead in their road match against San Diego FC Saturday when Max Arfsten took a pass from DeJuan Jones and sent it into the net from the left side of the penalty box at the 12-minute mark. It was Arfsten’s first goal and Jones’s first assist of the season. [More]

Crew win Concacaf match but lose series to LAFC
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Staff Reports

LAFC was in Columbus Tuesday for the second leg of their Concacaf Round of 16 match against the Columbus Crew. A week ago in Los Angeles, LAFC beat the Crew 3-0 in the first leg, which meant that Columbus either had to win 3-0 and prevail in overtime, because the aggregate total and away scores of the two games would be tied, or had to win by four goals. [More]

Crew goalkeeper Schulte called up to USMNT
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Staff Reports

Columbus Crew goalkeeper Patrick Schulte has been named to the U.S. Men’s National Team’s 23-man roster for the upcoming FIFA international window, when the USMNT will face Panama in the Concacaf Nations League Semifinals on March 20 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif. [More]

Crew stay undefeated with draw against Houston
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Staff Reports

The Columbus Crew came into Saturday’s home match with the Houston Dynamo having won their first two MLS contests of the season. The Black & Gold’s offense sputtered Saturday, but their defense delivered and the match ended in a 0-0 draw. [More]

Crew fall 3-0 to LAFC in first leg of Concacaf opening series
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Staff Reports

The Columbus Crew traveled to Los Angeles for a non-MLS match against LAFC Tuesday. It was the first leg of the opening-round two-match series in Concacaf competition. The Crew failed to muster any offense and fell to LAFC 3-0. The teams play in Columbus next Tuesday. [More]

Crew sign free agent midfielder Amar Sejdić
Monday, March 3, 2025
Staff Reports

On Monday, the Columbus Crew announced that they have signed Amar Sejdić via MLS free agency for the 2025 season with a club option for 2026. The 28-year-old midfielder is entering his seventh season as a professional, which has included stops with MLS sides CF Montreal, Atlanta United, and Nashville SC. [More]

Crew win a defensive struggle at New England
Saturday, March 1, 2025
Staff Reports

The Columbus Crew (2-0-0) picked up another three points Saturday, edging the New England Revolution 1-0 at Gillette Stadium. It was the Crew’s first road win after beating Atlanta, 4-2, at Lower.com Field a week ago. The Crew are tied at six points atop the MLS’s Eastern Conference with Philadelphia after the Union’s 4-1 home win Saturday against Cincinnati. [More]