I’ve lived here a long time, on and off, and there’s certain years that sort of stand out. “We can really feel the excitement around this team,” Bezbatchenko said. It is hardly coincidental that the Black & Gold have secured an 8-1-3 record at Field this year. The Crew has sold out Field for nine consecutive matches and has achieved a total of 10 sellouts thus far in 2023. If this trend continues, it would surpass last season’s record of 19,237 attendees.
In the 12 home games played this season, Field has averaged an attendance of 20,227 fans.
Witnessing the progress and the final result of the $314 million soccer venue, the goal was to make it a top destination for Columbus residents. When the Haslam and Edwards families acquired the Black & Gold in 2019, their commitment to establishing this club as one of the best in MLS included constructing a new stadium in a more favorable location than Historic Crew Stadium. It is the transformation that occurred in downtown Columbus this summer at Field. The first noteworthy aspect of the Crew’s season isn’t solely the team’s performance on the field, although that has been impressive. With 36 points accumulated thus far, the Black & Gold are in a favorable position to qualify for the MLS Cup playoffs, aiming to reclaim the trophy they won in 2020.Īs the All-Star break approaches next week and a month-long pause in MLS play is scheduled to accommodate the new League’s Cup, it is an opportune time to catch up with Columbus president and general manager Tim Bezbatchenko. The Crew is currently on an eight-game unbeaten streak and is in fifth place in a challenging Eastern Conference. Under the guidance of first-year head coach Wilfried Nancy, Columbus has played 22 games with a 10-6-6 record. The Columbus Crew is more than halfway through the 2023 Major League Soccer season, and things are going well for the Black & Gold.
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