Most Recent Columbus Crew Stories

Crew acquire former Man United defender Eric Bailly
Friday, July 17, 2026
CBUSsports Staff

The Columbus Crew have acquired free agent defender Eric Bailly, who most recently played for Spain’s Real Oviedo and boasts 12 seasons of La Liga and Premier League experience. Bailly is guaranteed through June 2027 with Club options for the 2027-28 and 2028-29 MLS campaigns.  [More]

Three Takeaways: Crew prepare for resumption of MLS schedule with Burnley friendly
Sunday, July 12, 2026
CBUSsports Staff

The Columbus Crew played an international friendly against English side Burnley FC Sunday at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field. The teams battled to a 1-1 draw with a good number of the Black & Gold’s new and young players getting into the action. [More]

Crew’s Max Arfsten, Steven Moreira named 2026 MLS All-Stars
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
CBUSsports Staff

Columbus Crew midfielder Max Arfsten and defender Steven Moreira are among the 26 players honored today as Major League Soccer unveiled the complete roster for the 2026 MLS All-Star Game presented by Chime. Arfsten earns his second consecutive All-Star selection, while Moreira is named for the second time after also earning the honor in 2024. [More]

Crew leading scorer Diego Rossi headed to CF Monterrey
Friday, July 3, 2026
CBUSsports Staff

The Columbus Crew have reached an agreement to transfer forward Diego Rossi to Liga MX side CF Monterrey for an undisclosed fee. The Athletic reported prior to the official team announcement that the fee could be up to $8 million for the native of Uruguay. [More]

Crew signs midfielder Brais Méndez from Real Sociedad
Thursday, July 2, 2026
CBUSsports Staff

The Columbus Crew have acquired Brais Méndez as a Designated Player from La Liga’s Real Sociedad. The Spanish midfielder will be added to the Crew roster when the MLS secondary transfer window opens on July 13. His contract runs through the 2028-29 season with a club option for the 2029-30 campaign. [More]