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Investor-operators | Dee and Jimmy Haslam JW and Whitney Johnson Dr. Pete Edwards | ||
Head coach | Wilfried Nancy | ||
Stadium | Lower.com Field | ||
Major League Soccer | Conference: 3rd Overall: 3rd | ||
MLS Cup Playoffs | Champions | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Round of 16 | ||
Leagues Cup | Round of 32 | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Cucho Hernández (16) All: Cucho Hernández (24) | ||
Highest home attendance | 20,730 (8/20 v. CIN) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 19,249 (3/25 v. ATL) | ||
Average home league attendance | 20,314 [1] | ||
Biggest win | CLB 6–1 ATL (3/25) | ||
Biggest defeat | PHI 4–1 CLB (2/25) | ||
The 2023 Columbus Crew season was the club's twenty-eighth season of existence and their twenty-eighth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of soccer in the United States. The first match of the season was on February 25 against the Philadelphia Union. It was the first season under head coach Wilfried Nancy.
The Crew won the MLS Cup against Los Angeles FC, their third league championship and second since 2020. [2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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February 4 | Columbus Crew | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Columbus, OH |
Source | Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium | |||
Note: Closed-door; four 30-minute halves played; no scores released |
February 11 | Inter Miami CF | v | Columbus Crew | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
Source | Stadium: Florida Blue Training Center | |||
Note: Closed-door; score not released |
February 15 | Columbus Crew | 1–1 | Houston Dynamo | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
Hernández ![]() | Report | Baird ![]() | ||
Note: Closed-door |
February 18 | Columbus Crew | 2–1 | Hartford Athletic | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
Report | ||||
Note: Closed-door; goalscoring information not released |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 57 | 39 | +18 | 69 | Qualification for round one and the CONCACAF Champions Cup round one |
2 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 55 | 39 | +16 | 63 | Qualification for round one |
3 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 67 | 46 | +21 | 57 | |
4 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 57 | 41 | +16 | 55 | |
5 | New England Revolution | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 58 | 46 | +12 | 55 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | FC Cincinnati (S) | 34 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 57 | 39 | +18 | 69 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One [a] |
2 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 55 | 39 | +16 | 63 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One [b] |
3 | Columbus Crew (C) | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 67 | 46 | +21 | 57 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 [c] |
4 | St. Louis City SC | 34 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 62 | 45 | +17 | 56 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One [d] |
5 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 57 | 41 | +16 | 55 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One [e] |
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | Pts | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
34 | 57 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 67 | 46 | +21 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 41 | 14 | +27 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 32 | −6 |
Source: MLS standings
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference
February 251 | Philadelphia Union | 4–1 | Columbus Crew | Chester, PA |
7:30 EST | Gazdag ![]() ![]() Carranza ![]() ![]() | Report | Glesnes ![]() | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,510 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
March 42 | Columbus Crew | 2–0 | D.C. United | Columbus, OH |
7:30 EST | Zelarayán ![]() ![]() | Report | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,391 Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
March 11 3 | Toronto FC | 1–1 | Columbus Crew | Toronto, ON |
7:30 EST | Kerr ![]() | Report | Medranda ![]() | Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 25,796 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
March 184 | New York Red Bulls | 2–1 | Columbus Crew | Harrison, NJ |
7:30 EDT | Luquinhas ![]() Vanzeir ![]() | Report | Mățan ![]() | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 15,412 Referee: Timothy Ford |
March 255 | Columbus Crew | 6–1 | Atlanta United FC | Columbus, OH |
7:30 EDT | A. Morris ![]() Ramirez ![]() ![]() Quinton ![]() Russell-Rowe ![]() Arfsten ![]() | Report | Lennon ![]() | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 19,249 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
April 16 | Columbus Crew | 4–0 | Real Salt Lake | Columbus, OH |
7:30 EDT | A. Morris ![]() ![]() Zelarayán ![]() Yeboah ![]() | Report | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 19,624 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
April 87 | D.C. United | 0–2 | Columbus Crew | Washington, DC |
7:30 EDT | Report | Zelarayán ![]() Ramirez ![]() | Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 16,891 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
April 158 | Columbus Crew | 1–1 | New England Revolution | Columbus, OH |
7:30 EDT | Zawadski ![]() | Report | Degenek ![]() | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,562 Referee: Chris Penso |
April 229 | Charlotte FC | 1–0 | Columbus Crew | Charlotte, NC |
7:30 EDT | Świderski ![]() | Report | Stadium: Bank of America Stadium Attendance: 30,468 Referee: Jon Freemon |
April 2910 | Columbus Crew | 1–2 | Inter Miami CF | Columbus, OH |
7:30 EDT | Hernández ![]() | Report | Campana ![]() | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,410 Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere |
May 1311 | Columbus Crew | 2–2 | Orlando City SC | Columbus, OH |
7:30 EDT |
| Report | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,488 Referee: Drew Fischer |
May 1712 | Columbus Crew | 2–0 | LA Galaxy | Columbus, OH |
7:30 EDT | Report | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,192 Referee: Ted Unkel |
May 20 13 | FC Cincinnati | 3–2 | Columbus Crew | Cincinnati, OH |
7:30 EDT | Report | Stadium: TQL Stadium Attendance: 25,513 Referee: Nima |
May 2814 | Nashville SC | 3–1 | Columbus Crew | Nashville, TN |
8:30 EDT | McCarty ![]() Picault ![]() Moore ![]() Godoy ![]() Bunbury ![]() Mukhtar ![]() | Report | Yeboah ![]() Vallecilla ![]() Morris ![]() | Stadium: Geodis Park Attendance: 30,109 Referee: Victor Rivas |
May 3115 | Columbus Crew | 3–2 | Colorado Rapids | Columbus, OH |
7:30 EDT | Zelarayán ![]() Zawadzki ![]() Hernández ![]() Schulte ![]() | Report | Nicholson ![]() Bombito ![]() Bassett ![]() | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,223 Referee: Tori Penso |
June 316 | Columbus Crew | 4–2 | Charlotte FC | Columbus, OH |
7:30 EDT | Ramírez ![]() ![]() Arfsten ![]() Hernández ![]() ![]() | Report | Sobociński ![]() Świderski ![]() Meram ![]() Byrne ![]() Jones ![]() | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,199 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
June 1017 | Chicago Fire FC | 1–2 | Columbus Crew | Chicago, IL |
8:30 EDT | Report | Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 18,892 Referee: Mark Allatin |
June 1718 | New York City FC | 1–1 | Columbus Crew | New York, NY |
3:30 EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 30,615 Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere |
June 2419 | Columbus Crew | 2–0 | Nashville SC | Columbus, OH |
7:30 EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,443 Referee: Filip Dujic |
July 120 | Columbus Crew | 2–1 | New York Red Bulls | Columbus, OH |
7:30 EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,415 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
July 421 | Inter Miami CF | 2–2 | Columbus Crew | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
7:30 EDT | Report | Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Attendance: 14,072 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
July 822 | Columbus Crew | 1–1 | New York City FC | Columbus, OH |
7:30 EDT | Report | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,533 Referee: Sergii Boiko |
July 1523 | Portland Timbers | 3–2 | Columbus Crew | Portland, OR |
10:30 am EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 24,181 Referee: Timothy Ford |
August 20 24 | Columbus Crew | 3–0 | FC Cincinnati | Columbus, OH |
7:30 EDT |
| Report | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,730 Referee: Ted Unkel |
August 26 25 | Columbus Crew | 2–0 | Toronto FC | Columbus, OH |
7:30 EDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,548 Referee: Elton García |
August 3026 | Houston Dynamo FC | 2–0 | Columbus Crew | Houston, TX |
8:30 EDT |
| Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 10,873 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
September 227 | CF Montréal | 2–4 | Columbus Crew | Montreal, QC |
7:30 EDT | Report | Stadium: Saputo Stadium Attendance: 18,358 Referee: Filip Dujic |
September 1628 | Orlando City SC | 4–3 | Columbus Crew | Orlando, FL |
7:30 EDT | Report | Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 22,802 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
September 2029 | Columbus Crew | 3–0 | Chicago Fire FC | Columbus, OH |
7:30 EDT | Report | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,349 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
September 23 30 | FC Dallas | 1–1 | Columbus Crew | Frisco, TX |
8:30 EDT |
| Report | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 17,948 Referee: Tori Penso |
September 3031 | Columbus Crew | 1–1 | Philadelphia Union | Columbus, OH |
7:30 EDT | Report | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,456 Referee: Jon Freemon |
October 432 | New England Revolution | 1–2 | Columbus Crew | Foxborough, MA |
7:30 EDT | Report | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 14,144 Referee: Alexis Da Silva |
October 733 | Atlanta United FC | 1–1 | Columbus Crew | Atlanta, GA |
7:30 EDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 42,684 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
October 2134 | Columbus Crew | 2–1 | CF Montréal | Columbus, OH |
6:00 EDT | Report | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,526 Referee: Drew Fischer |
November 1Match 1 | Columbus Crew | 2–0 | Atlanta United FC | Columbus, OH |
7:30 pm ET | Report | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,176 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
November 7Match 2 | Atlanta United FC | 4–2 | Columbus Crew | Atlanta, GA |
7:00 pm ET |
| Report | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 41,850 Referee: Chris Penso |
November 12Match 3 | Columbus Crew | 4–2 | Atlanta United FC | Columbus, OH |
7:00 pm ET | Report |
| Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,182 Referee: Armando Villarreal | |
Note: Columbus Crew won the series 2–1. |
November 25 Conference semifinals | Orlando City SC | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | Columbus Crew | Orlando, FL |
5:30 pm ET |
| Report | Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 25,527 Referee: Jon Freemon |
December 2 Conference finals | FC Cincinnati | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Columbus Crew | Cincinnati, Ohio |
6:00 pm EST | Report | Stadium: TQL Stadium Attendance: 25,513 Referee: Allen Chapman |
December 9 MLS Cup 2023 | Columbus Crew | 2–1 | Los Angeles FC | Columbus, Ohio |
4:00 pm EST | Report | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,802 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | CLB | CAM | STL | |
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1 | ![]() | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage | — | — | 2–1 | |
2 | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 3 | 1–4 | — | 4–0 | ||
3 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 | — | — | — |
July 23Group Stage | Columbus Crew ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Columbus, OH |
7:30 pm ET | Report |
| Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,533 Referee: Reon Radix |
July 31Group Stage | Columbus Crew ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | Columbus, OH |
8:00 pm ET | Report |
| Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,217 Referee: Fernando Guerrero Ramírez |
August 4Round of 32 | Columbus Crew ![]() | 3–3 (3–4 p) | ![]() | Columbus, OH |
8:00 pm ET | Report | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,217 Referee: Reon Radix | ||
Penalties | ||||
April 26Third Round | Columbus Crew (MLS) ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Columbus, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
May 10Round of 32 | Loudoun United FC (USLC) ![]() | 1–5 | ![]() | Leesburg, VA |
7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 3,201 Referee: Luis Arroyo |
May 24Round of 16 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USLC) ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 6,107 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
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DF | ![]() | ![]() | Free agent, contract runs through 2023 with an option for 2024 | December 23, 2022 | [3] |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | Homegrown player, contract runs through 2024 with options through 2026 | January 11, 2023 | [4] |
FW | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer for an undisclosed fee, contract runs through 2024 with an option for 2025 | January 19, 2023 | [5] |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | Signed from MLS Next Pro team, contract runs through 2023 with options through 2026 | February 8, 2023 | [6] |
FW | ![]() | ![]() | Signed via the SuperDraft, contract runs through 2024 with options for 2025 and 2026 | February 21, 2023 | [7] |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | Trade for $400,000 in general allocation money with a potential $100,000 in performance-based additions, contract runs through 2024 with an option for 2025 | April 25, 2023 | [8] |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer for an undisclosed fee, contract runs through 2026 | June 9, 2023 | [9] |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | Trade for $550,000 in general allocation money across the 2023 and 2024 seasons, including a conditional fee of $300,000 | July 21, 2023 | [10] |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | Trade for $400,000 in general allocation money total, $200,000 in 2023 and $200,000 in 2024 | July 31, 2023 | [11] |
FW | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer for $5,630,000 with a $1,000,000 bonus fee and a 15% sell-on clause, contract runs through 2026 with an option for 2027 | August 2, 2023 | [12] |
Pos. | Player | Loaned from | Length/Notes | Beginning | End | Source |
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DF | ![]() | ![]() | $175,000 in General Allocation Money, on loan through 2023 season with option to purchase | March 3, 2023 | December 9, 2023 | [13] |
Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
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DF | ![]() | Retired | Option declined | October 26, 2022 | [14] |
FW | ![]() | ![]() | Option declined | October 26, 2022 | [14] |
MF | ![]() | ![]() | Option declined, loan expired | October 26, 2022 | [14] |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | Option declined | October 26, 2022 | [14] |
MF | ![]() | ![]() | Option declined | October 26, 2022 | [14] |
DF | ![]() | Option declined | October 26, 2022 | [14] | |
DF | ![]() | Retired | Option declined | October 26, 2022 | [14] |
MF | ![]() | ![]() | Traded for $300,000 in General Allocation Money, and potentially an additional $50,000 if certain performance metrics are met | November 22, 2022 | [15] |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | Traded for $200,000 in General Allocation Money, and potentially an additional $300,000 if certain performance metrics are met | February 10, 2023 | [16] |
GK | ![]() | ![]() | Mutual consent termination | July 17, 2023 | [17] |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | Transfer for an undisclosed fee | July 24, 2023 | [18] |
MF | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | July 31, 2023 | [19] |
MF | ![]() | ![]() | Waived | September 5, 2023 | [20] |
Pos. | Player | Loanee club | Length/Notes | Beginning | End | Source |
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DF | ![]() | ![]() | On loan through the end of the 2023 season | June 27, 2023 | November 12, 2023 | [21] |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | On loan through the end of the 2023 season | August 4, 2023 | November 12, 2023 | [22] |