The Columbus Crew are an American soccer team that has been part of Major League Soccer (MLS) since the inaugural season in 1996. The club has competed in the league and other competitions since it was formed.
Key Key to competitions
Major League Soccer (MLS) – The top-flight of soccer in the United States, established in 1996. U.S. Open Cup (USOC) – The premier knockout cup competition in U.S. soccer, first contested in 1914. CONCACAF Champions Cup/CONCACAF Champions League – The premier competition in North American soccer since 1962. It went by the name of Champions' League from 2008-2023.
Key to colors and symbols 1st or W Winners 2nd or RU Runners-up 3rd Third place Last place ♦ MLS Golden Boot Highest average attendanceItalics Ongoing competition
Key to league record Season = The year and article of the season Div = Division/level on pyramid League = League name Pld = Games played W = Games won L = Games lost D = Games drawn GF = Goals for GA = Goals against GD = Goal difference Pts = Points PPG = Points per game Conf. = Conference position Overall = League position
Key to cup record DNE = Did not enter DNQ = Did not qualify NH = Competition not held or canceled QR = Qualifying round PR = Preliminary round GS = Group stage R1 = First round R2 = Second round R3 = Third round R4 = Fourth round R5 = Fifth round Ro16 = Round of 16 QF = Quarterfinals SF = Semifinals F = Final RU = Runners-up W = Winners
Seasons SeasonLeaguePositionPlayoffsUSOCContinental / OtherAverage attendanceTop goalscorer(s)LeaguePldWLDGFGAGDPtsPPGConf.OverallName(s)Goals1996 MLS 32 15 17 - 59 60 −1 37 1.16 4th 8th QF DNE DNE 18,950 Brian McBride 191997 MLS 32 15 17 - 42 41 +1 39 1.22 3rd 6th SF DNQ 15,043 Pete Marino 81998 MLS 32 15 17 - 67 56 +11 45 1.41 2nd 4th SF RU 12,274 Stern John 30♦1999 MLS 32 19 13 - 45 39 +9 48 1.41 2nd 6th SF SF 17,696 Stern John 252000 MLS 32 11 16 5 48 58 −10 38 1.19 4th 10th DNQ QF 15,451 Dante Washington 152001 MLS 26 13 7 6 49 36 +13 45 1.73 2nd 4th QF QF CONCACAF Giants Cup QF 17,511 Jeff Cunningham 142002 MLS 28 11 12 5 44 43 +1 38 1.36 2nd 6th SF W DNQ 17,429 Jeff Cunningham 162003 MLS 30 10 12 8 44 44 0 38 1.27 5th 8th DNQ Ro16 CONCACAF Champions' Cup QF 16,250 Brian McBride 122004 MLS 30 12 5 13 40 32 +8 49 1.63 1st 1st QF Ro16 DNQ 16,872 Edson Buddle 132005 MLS 32 11 16 5 34 45 38 1.19 6th 10th DNQ Ro16 12,916 Edson Buddle 92006 MLS 32 8 15 9 30 42 –12 33 1.03 6th 12th Ro16 13,294 Jason Garey Joseph Ngwenya 52007 MLS 30 9 11 10 39 44 –5 37 1.23 6th 9th QR1 15,230 Alejandro Moreno 72008 MLS 30 17 7 6 50 36 +14 57 1.90 1st 1st W QR3 14,662 Alejandro Moreno 102009 MLS 30 13 7 10 41 31 +10 49 1.63 1st 1st QF Ro16 14,175 Guillermo Barros Schelotto 122010 MLS 30 14 8 8 40 34 +6 50 1.67 2nd 5th QF RU CONCACAF Champions League QF 14,642 Guillermo Barros Schelotto 92011 MLS 34 13 13 8 43 44 −1 47 1.38 4th 9th R1 Ro16 CONCACAF Champions League QF 12,185 Andrés Mendoza 132012 MLS 34 15 12 7 44 44 0 52 1.53 6th 10th DNQ R3 DNQ 14,397 Jairo Arrieta Eddie Gaven 92013 MLS 34 12 17 5 42 46 −4 41 1.21 8th 16th Ro16 16,080 Dominic Oduro 132014 MLS 34 14 10 10 52 42 +10 52 1.53 3rd 7th QF Ro16 16,881 Federico Higuaín 122015 MLS 34 15 11 8 58 53 +5 53 1.56 2nd 4th RU Ro16 16,985 Kei Kamara 262016 MLS 34 8 14 12 50 58 −8 36 1.06 9th 18th DNQ Ro16 17,125 Ola Kamara 162017 MLS 34 16 12 6 53 49 +4 54 1.59 5th 5th SF R4 15,439 Ola Kamara 192018 MLS 34 14 11 9 43 45 −2 51 1.50 5th 10th QF R4 12,447 Gyasi Zardes 202019 MLS 34 10 16 8 39 47 −8 38 1.12 10th 20th DNQ Ro16 14,856 Gyasi Zardes 13 2020 MLS 23 12 6 5 36 21 +15 41 1.78 3rd 4th W NH MLS is Back Tournament Ro16 3,761 Gyasi Zardes 15 2021 MLS 34 13 13 8 46 45 +1 47 1.38 9th 17th DNQ NH CONCACAF Champions League Campeones Cup QF W 18,990 Lucas Zelarayán 13 2022 MLS 34 10 8 16 46 41 +5 46 1.35 8th 16th DNQ R3 DNQ 19,237 Lucas Zelarayán 10 2023 MLS 34 16 9 9 67 46 +21 57 1.683rd3rd W Ro16 Leagues Cup Ro32 20,286 Cucho Hernández24 2024 MLS 34 19 6 9 72 40 +32 66 1.942nd2nd Ro16 DNE CONCACAF Champions Cup Leagues Cup Campeones Cup RU W RU 20,646 Cucho Hernández 25 2025 MLS 34 14 8 12 55 51 +5 54 1.59 7th 11th R1 DNE CONCACAF Champions Cup Leagues Cup Ro16 GS23,663 Diego Rossi 16 Total 380 338 205 1,366 1,262 + 1,319 Brian McBride 79
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