2025 Columbus Crew season

Columbus Crew

2025 season
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: TBD Overall: TBD
MLS Cup Playoffs	TBD
Leagues Cup	TBD
CONCACAF Champions Cup	TBD
Home colors Away colors
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The 2025 Columbus Crew season is be the club's 30th season of existence and their 30th consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of soccer in the United States. It is be their third season under head coach Wilfried Nancy. ^[1]

Roster

As of February 21, 2025 ^[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.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK   GUA Nicholas Hagen 2 DF   ARG Andrés Herrera (on loan River Plate) 4 DF   FRA Rudy Camacho 6 MF   USA Darlington Nagbe (captain; DP) 7 MF   FRA Dylan Chambost 10 FW   URU Diego Rossi (DP) 12 DF   USA DeJuan Jones 13 MF   USA Aziel Jackson 16 FW   USA Taha Habroune (HG) 18 DF   DEN Malte Amundsen 19 FW   CAN Jacen Russell-Rowe (HG)

No. Pos. Nation Player 20 MF   USA Derrick Jones 21 DF   UKR Yevhen Cheberko 23 DF   ALG Mohamed Farsi 24 GK   USA Evan Bush 25 MF   USA Sean Zawadzki (HG) 26 MF   FIN Lassi Lappalainen 27 FW   USA Maximilian Arfsten 28 GK   USA Patrick Schulte 29 MF   USA Cole Mrowka (HG) 31 DF   CPV Steven Moreira 41 GK   BLR Stanislav Lapkes(HG)

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 22 GK   MEX Abraham Romero (on loan to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC)

Competitions

  Win  Draw  Loss

All matches are in Eastern Time

Overview

The Crew playing against Chicago Fire FC on February 22, 2025

Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Record
					Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Major League Soccer	February 22, 2025	TBD, 2025	Matchday 1	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	!—
MLS Cup Playoffs	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	!—
Leagues Cup	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	!—
CONCACAF Champions Cup	March 4th, 2025	TBD	Round of 16	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	!—
Total					0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	!—

Source: Competitions

Preseason

Columbus Crew v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC

February 1	Columbus Crew	v	Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC	Columbus, OH
11:30 a.m. EST				Stadium: OhioHealth Performance Center at Historic Crew Stadium Attendance: Closed door

Major League Soccer (MLS)

Main article: 2025 Major League Soccer season

Standings

Eastern Conference

MLS Eastern Conference table (2025)

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Philadelphia Union	2	2	0	0	8	3	+5	6	Qualification for round one and the CONCACAF Champions Cup round one
2	Columbus Crew	2	2	0	0	5	2	+3	6	Qualification for round one
3	Inter Miami CF	2	1	0	1	6	3	+3	4
4	Charlotte FC	2	1	0	1	4	2	+2	4
5	New York Red Bulls	2	1	1	0	2	1	+1	3

Updated to match(es) played on March 2, 2025. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

Overall table

Overall MLS standings table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	Pts
2	San Jose Earthquakes	2	2	0	0	6	1	+5	6
3	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	2	2	0	0	6	2	+4	6
4	Columbus Crew	2	2	0	0	5	2	+3	6
5	Los Angeles FC	2	2	0	0	2	0	+2	6
6	Inter Miami CF	2	1	0	1	6	3	+3	4

Updated to match(es) played on March 2, 2025. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

Results summary

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	Pts	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD
2	6	2	0	0	5	2	+3	1	0	0	4	2	+2	1	0	0	1	0	+1

Last updated: March 1, 2025
Source: MLS Results
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Results by round

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34
Stadium	H	A
Result	W	W

Updated to match(es) played on March 1, 2025. Source: Match reports
Columbus schedule
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

  Win  Draw  Loss  Void  Postponed

Columbus Crew v Chicago Fire FC

February 221	Columbus Crew	4–2	Chicago Fire FC	Columbus, OH
7:30 p.m. EST	Russell-Rowe 19' Terán 37' (o.g.) Rossi 45+1', 50'	Report	Gutiérrez 13', 22',  59' Oregel  37' Zinckernagel  44'	Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,210 Referee: Fotis Bazakos

New England Revolution v Columbus Crew

March 12	New England Revolution	0–1	Columbus Crew	Foxborough, MA
7:30 p.m. EST	Feingold  10' Ganago  45+2'	Report	Russell-Rowe 51' Arfsten  78' Amundsen  87' Zawadzki  90+5'	Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 22,274 Referee: Filip Dujic

Columbus Crew v Houston Dynamo FC

March 83	Columbus Crew	v	Houston Dynamo FC	Columbus, OH
2:30 p.m. EST				Stadium: Lower.com Field

San Diego FC v Columbus Crew

March 154	San Diego FC	v	Columbus Crew	San Diego, CA
10:30 p.m. EDT				Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium

Columbus Crew v New York City FC

March 225	Columbus Crew	v	New York City FC	Columbus, OH
7:30 p.m. EDT				Stadium: Lower.com Field

D.C. United v Columbus Crew

March 296	D.C. United	v	Columbus Crew	Washington, D.C.
7:30 p.m. EDT				Stadium: Audi Field

Columbus Crew v CF Montréal

April 57	Columbus Crew	v	CF Montréal	Columbus, OH
7:30 p.m. EDT				Stadium: Lower.com Field

St. Louis City SC v Columbus Crew

April 138	St. Louis City SC	v	Columbus Crew	St. Louis, MO
7:00 p.m. EDT				Stadium: Energizer Park

Columbus Crew v Inter Miami CF

April 199	Columbus Crew	v	Inter Miami CF	Cleveland, OH
4:30 p.m. EDT				Stadium: Huntington Bank Field
Note: Although this is being played at a neutral venue, it is considered a home game for the Crew

Columbus Crew v San Jose Earthquakes

April 2610	Columbus Crew	v	San Jose Earthquakes	Columbus, OH
7:30 p.m. EDT				Stadium: Lower.com Field

Columbus Crew v Charlotte FC

May 311	Columbus Crew	v	Charlotte FC	Columbus, OH
7:30 p.m. EDT				Stadium: Lower.com Field

Philadelphia Union v Columbus Crew

May 1012	Philadelphia Union	v	Columbus Crew	Chester, PA
7:30 p.m. EDT				Stadium: Subaru Park

CF Montréal v Columbus Crew

May 1413	CF Montréal	v	Columbus Crew	Montreal, QC
7:30 p.m. EDT				Stadium: Saputo Stadium

Columbus Crew v FC Cincinnati

May 17 14	Columbus Crew	v	FC Cincinnati	Columbus, OH
7:00 p.m. EDT				Stadium: Lower.com Field

Charlotte FC v Columbus Crew

May 2415	Charlotte FC	v	Columbus Crew	Charlotte, NC
7:30 p.m. EDT				Stadium: Bank of America Stadium

Columbus Crew v Nashville SC

May 2816	Columbus Crew	v	Nashville SC	Columbus, OH
8:00 p.m. EDT				Stadium: Lower.com Field

Inter Miami CF v Columbus Crew

May 3117	Inter Miami CF	v	Columbus Crew	Fort Lauderdale, FL
7:30 p.m. EDT				Stadium: Chase Stadium

Columbus Crew v Vancouver Whitecaps FC

June 1418	Columbus Crew	v	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	Columbus, OH
7:30 p.m. EDT				Stadium: Lower.com Field

Columbus Crew v Atlanta United FC

June 2519	Columbus Crew	v	Atlanta United FC	Columbus, OH
7:30 p.m. EDT				Stadium: Lower.com Field

Columbus Crew v Philadelphia Union

June 2920	Columbus Crew	v	Philadelphia Union	Columbus, OH
6:00 p.m. EDT				Stadium: Lower.com Field

Seattle Sounders FC v Columbus Crew

July 621	Seattle Sounders FC	v	Columbus Crew	Seattle, WA
5:00 p.m. EDT				Stadium: Lumen Field

FC Cincinnati v Columbus Crew

July 12 22	FC Cincinnati	v	Columbus Crew	Cincinnati, OH
7:30 p.m. EDT				Stadium: TQL Stadium

Nashville SC v Columbus Crew

July 1623	Nashville SC	v	Columbus Crew	Nashville, TN
8:30 p.m. EDT				Stadium: Geodis Park

Columbus Crew v D.C. United

July 1924	Columbus Crew	v	D.C. United	Columbus, OH
7:30 p.m. EDT				Stadium: Lower.com Field

Columbus Crew v Orlando City SC

July 2525	Columbus Crew	v	Orlando City SC	Columbus, OH
7:30 p.m. EDT				Stadium: Lower.com Field

New York City FC v Columbus Crew

August 926	New York City FC	v	Columbus Crew	New York, NY
7:30 p.m. EDT				Stadium: Citi Field

Toronto FC v Columbus Crew

August 16 27	Toronto FC	v	Columbus Crew	Toronto, ON
7:30 p.m. EDT				Stadium: BMO Field

Columbus Crew v New England Revolution

August 2328	Columbus Crew	v	New England Revolution	Columbus, OH
7:30 p.m. EDT				Stadium: Lower.com Field

New York Red Bulls v Columbus Crew

August 3029	New York Red Bulls	v	Columbus Crew	Harrison, NJ
7:30 p.m. EDT				Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium

Atlanta United FC v Columbus Crew

September 1330	Atlanta United FC	v	Columbus Crew	Atlanta, GA
7:30 p.m. EDT				Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Columbus Crew v Toronto FC

September 20 31	Columbus Crew	v	Toronto FC	Columbus, OH
7:30 p.m. EDT				Stadium: Lower.com Field

Chicago Fire FC v Columbus Crew

September 2732	Chicago Fire FC	v	Columbus Crew	Chicago, IL
8:30 p.m. EDT				Stadium: Soldier Field

Orlando City SC v Columbus Crew

October 433	Orlando City SC	v	Columbus Crew	Orlando, FL
7:30 p.m. EDT				Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium

Columbus Crew v New York Red Bulls

October 1834	Columbus Crew	v	New York Red Bulls	Columbus, OH
6:00 p.m. EDT				Stadium: Lower.com Field

U.S. Open Cup

Main article: 2025 U.S. Open Cup

Columbus Crew did not send their senior squad to the U.S. Open Cup as they were already participating in the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup and the 2025 Leagues Cup and sent Columbus Crew 2 instead.

Leagues Cup

Main article: 2025 Leagues Cup

Toluca v Columbus Crew

July 29Phase One	Toluca	v	Columbus Crew	Columbus, OH
				Stadium: Lower.com Field

Columbus Crew v Puebla

August 1Phase One	Columbus Crew	v	Puebla	Columbus, OH
				Stadium: Lower.com Field

Columbus Crew v León

August 5Phase One	Columbus Crew	v	León	Columbus, OH
				Stadium: Lower.com Field

CONCACAF Champions Cup

Main article: 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup

Round of 16

Los Angeles FC v Columbus Crew

March 41st Leg	Los Angeles FC	v	Columbus Crew	Los Angeles, CA
TBD p.m. EST				Stadium: BMO Stadium

Columbus Crew v Los Angeles FC

March 112nd Leg	Columbus Crew	v	Los Angeles FC	Columbus, OH
TBD p.m. EST				Stadium: Lower.com Field

Transfers

Transfers In

Pos.	Player	Transferred from	Fee/notes	Date	Sources
MF	Lassi Lappalainen	CF Montréal	Free agent; signed to a one-year contract with an option for 2026	January 8, 2025	[3]
GK	Stanislav Lapkes	Columbus Crew 2	Homegrown player, contract through 2027 with options for 2028 and 2029	January 22, 2025	[4]

Transfers Out

Pos.	Player	Transferred to	Fee/notes	Date	Source
DF	Keegan Hughes	New England Revolution II	Option declined	November 27, 2024	[5] [6]
MF	Yaw Yeboah	Los Angeles FC	Option declined	November 27, 2024	[5] [7]
MF	Alexandru Mățan	Dibba Al-Hisn	Out of contract	November 27, 2024	[5] [8]
MF	Marino Hinestroza	Atlético Nacional	Transfer for undisclosed fee; Columbus retains a sell-on percentage	January 27, 2025	[9]
FW	Cucho Hernández	Real Betis	Transfer, $16 million plus add-ons	February 3, 2025	[10]
FW	Christian Ramirez	LA Galaxy	Trade, $250,000 in 2025 General Allocation Money plus $250,000 in conditional 2026 General Allocation Money	February 12, 2025	[11]

Loans out

Pos.	Player	Loanee club	Length/Notes	Beginning	End	Source
GK	Abraham Romero	Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC	Through May 31, 2025; Columbus retains right to recall	February 21, 2025	May 31, 2025	[12]

MLS SuperDraft picks

Main article: 2025 MLS SuperDraft

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in. The picks for the Columbus Crew are listed below: ^[13]

2024 Columbus Crew SuperDraft Picks
Round	Pick	Player	Position	College
2	51	Cesar Ruvalcaba	DF	SMU
3	81	Drew Kerr	FW	Duke

References

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11. Mac Kay, Brianna (February 6, 2025). "Columbus Crew trade Christian Ramirez to LA Galaxy". dispatch.com. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
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