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Top 5 Must-See Columbus Crew Matches

The Columbus Crew kicked off their new season Saturday and make their home debut this weekend at Lower.com Field. This year, Columbus will play at least 19 games in Columbus’ Arena District: 17 regular season matches and at least two Leagues Cup games. That doesn’t include any potential games in the…

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Where to Watch the World Cup in Columbus

The FIFA World Cup starts Sunday, November 20 and runs through Sunday, December 18. Most years, it’s played during the summer, but this year, soccer’s top tournament joins the holiday season. The U.S. Men’s National Team won twice in Columbus on their way to qualifying for the tournament, defeating…

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Big Ten Women's Soccer Championship in Columbus

In 1994, the Big Ten athletic conference began an annual postseason tournament of the best teams within the conference. The single-elimination tournament gives teams a chance to punch their ticket to the NCAA Division I women’s soccer tournament, with the Big Ten tournament champion receiving an…

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Visitor's Guide to Lower.com Field

Visiting Lower.com Field: What to do, how to prepare and the ins and outs of the new stadium In 1999, the Columbus Crew, an MLS Original Team, began playing at the first soccer specific stadium in the history of America’s top division. Then, in 2021, they became the first top-flight team to have two…

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The Columbus Eagles help Women On and Off the Field

Mark Wise didn’t always have the vision to start a women’s soccer team. In fact, the founder and CEO of the Columbus Eagles didn’t know much about soccer or women’s sports until he was well into his career. However, after watching his daughter play soccer and attending the FIFA Women’s World Cup in…

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Top 5 Columbus Sports Moments of 2021

From the return of fans, to the construction of a new stadium, to a record-breaking attendance at the 2021 NCAA Women’s Volleyball Championship, 2021 gave Columbus more than enough reason to stand & cheer. Here are our top moments from the past year. 1. Fans Return - Cardboard cutouts and fake…

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Celebrating the Crew’s Milestone Moments in Columbus

Columbus Crew SC has officially gifted us the perfect storybook ending for 2020. The team’s recent 3-0 MLS Cup win felt like the most fitting way to end the year, as well as a final chapter to our community’s journey of resilience and passion for saving the team. The victory was massive, proving…

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