2024 Columbus Crew season

The 2024 Columbus Crew season is the club's twenty-ninth season of existence and their twenty-ninth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of soccer in the United States. It is their second season under head coach Wilfried Nancy. The Crew are defending MLS Cup champions, having won the 2023 MLS Cup against Los Angeles FC.[1] On December 20, 2023, MLS released its schedule, with Columbus playing its opening match of the season against Atlanta United FC at home on February 24.[2]

Columbus Crew
2024 season
Investor-operatorsDee and Jimmy Haslam
JW and Whitney Johnson
Dr. Pete Edwards
Head coachWilfried Nancy
StadiumLower.com Field
Major League SoccerConference: TBD
Overall: TBD
MLS Cup playoffsQualified
CONCACAF Champions CupRunners-up
Leagues CupChampions
Campeones CupRunners-up
Top goalscorerLeague:
Cucho Hernández (15)

All:
Cucho Hernández (21)
Highest home attendance20,927 (4/27 v. MTL)
Lowest home attendance20,314 (3/16 v. NYRB)
Average home league attendance20,620 (101.2%)
Biggest winCLB 4–0 SKC (6/22)
NE 1–5 CLB (6/29)
CLB 4–0 TOR (7/6)
LAFC 1–5 CLB (7/13)
CLB 4–0 SKC (8/9)
Biggest defeatPAC 3–0 CLB (6/1)
← 2023
2025 →

Roster

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As of August 28, 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. 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
5 MF   USA Derrick Jones
6 MF   USA Darlington Nagbe
7 MF   FRA Dylan Chambost
9 FW   COL Cucho Hernández
10 FW   URU Diego Rossi
12 DF   USA DeJuan Jones
13 MF   USA Aziel Jackson
14 MF   GHA Yaw Yeboah
16 MF   USA Taha Habroune
17 FW   USA Christian Ramirez
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 DF   DEN Malte Amundsen
19 FW   CAN Jacen Russell-Rowe
20 FW   ROU Alexandru Mățan
21 DF   UKR Yevhen Cheberko
22 GK   MEX Abraham Romero
23 DF   ALG Mohamed Farsi
24 GK   USA Evan Bush
25 MF   USA Sean Zawadzki
27 FW   USA Maximilian Arfsten
28 GK   USA Patrick Schulte
31 DF   CPV Steven Moreira
51 GK   USA Cole Johnson

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
DF   USA Keegan Hughes (HG; on loan to Loudoun United)
11 MF   COL Marino Hinestroza (on loan to Atletico Nacional)
29 MF   USA Cole Mrowka (HG; on loan to Colorado Springs)

Non-competitive

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Preseason

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February 10 Columbus Crew v Toronto FC Santa Barbara, CA
Source
Note: Closed-door; two 45-minute halves with an additional 30-minute period at the end; no score released

Friendlies

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July 27 Friendly Columbus Crew   4–1   Aston Villa Columbus, OH
8:00 PM EDT Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,218

Competitive

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Standings

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MLS Eastern Conference table (2024)
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Inter Miami CF (T) 31 19 4 8 69 45 +24 65 Qualification for round one and the CONCACAF Champions Cup round one
2 Columbus Crew (T) 30 16 5 9 60 33 +27 57 Qualification for round one
3 FC Cincinnati (T) 31 17 9 5 53 41 +12 56
4 Orlando City SC (T) 31 13 11 7 53 46 +7 46
5 New York City FC (T) 31 12 11 8 48 44 +4 44
Updated to match(es) played on September 28, 2024. 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)
(T) Qualified, but not yet for the particular phase indicated
Overall table
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Overall MLS standings table
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Inter Miami CF (X) 31 19 4 8 69 45 +24 65 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[a]
2 LA Galaxy 31 17 7 7 63 46 +17 58 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[b]
3 Columbus Crew (L, Q) 30 16 5 9 60 33 +27 57 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16[c]
4 FC Cincinnati 31 17 9 5 53 41 +12 56 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[d]
5 Los Angeles FC (U, X) 30 15 8 7 54 41 +13 52 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[e]
Updated to match(es) played on September 28, 2024. 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)
(L) Leagues Cup winner; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (U) U.S. Open Cup winner; (X) Qualified for Round One, may still enter Round of 16 as MLS Cup Winners
Notes:
  1. ^ As 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield champions
  2. ^ As 2024 Western Conference regular season champions
  3. ^ As winners of Leagues Cup
  4. ^ As highest-ranked club in 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified
  5. ^ As runners-up of Leagues Cup

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld Pts W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD
29 56 16 5 8 58 31  +27 8 2 3 29 16  +13 8 3 5 29 15  +14

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

Results by round

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumHAHHAAHAHHHAAAHAHAHHAHAHHHAAHHAHHA
ResultWDWWLDDDDDLWWWWLWWWWWDLWWLDWW
Source: Columbus schedule
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

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February 24 1 Columbus Crew 1–0 Atlanta United FC Columbus, OH
2:00 PM EST
  • Hernández   27'
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,406
Referee: Rafael Bonilla
March 2 2 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Columbus Crew Saint Paul, MN
2:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,906
Referee: Amin Hadzic
March 9 3 Columbus Crew 2–1 Chicago Fire FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,327
Referee: Richonne Clark
March 16 4 Columbus Crew 3–0 New York Red Bulls Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,314
Referee: Andrew Musashe
March 23 5 Charlotte FC 2–0 Columbus Crew Charlotte, NC
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 30,104
Referee: Christopher Calderon
March 30 6 Nashville SC 2–2 Columbus Crew Nashville, TN
8:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 28,613
Referee: Jon Freemon
April 6 7 Columbus Crew 1–1 D.C. United Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,740
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
April 13 8 Real Salt Lake 0–0 Columbus Crew Sandy, UT
9:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 20,033
Referee: Ramy Touchan
April 20 9 Columbus Crew 2–2 Portland Timbers Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,740
Referee: Ted Unkel
April 27 10 Columbus Crew 0–0 CF Montréal Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,927
Referee: Tori Penso
May 11 11 Columbus Crew 1–2 FC Cincinnati Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,900
Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.
May 15 12 CF Montréal 1–3 Columbus Crew Montreal, QC
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 19,619
Referee: Mark Allatin
May 18 13 Chicago Fire FC 1–3 Columbus Crew Chicago, IL
8:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 23,319
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
May 25 14 Orlando City SC 0–2 Columbus Crew Orlando, FL
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium
Attendance: 21,726
Referee: Jair Marrufo
June 14 15 New York City FC 2–3 Columbus Crew New York, NY
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 20,622
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
June 19 16 Inter Miami CF 2–1 Columbus Crew Fort Lauderdale, FL
7:30 PM EDT Fray   10'
Allen   14'
Campana   21'
Alba   85'
Report Hernández   40' Stadium: Chase Stadium
Attendance: 19,939
Referee: Sergii Boiko
June 22 17 Columbus Crew 4–0 Sporting Kansas City Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Hernández   32', 45+2', 71'
Ramirez   66'
Report Rodríguez   57'
Rosero   75'
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,818
Referee: Marcos DeOliveira II
June 29 18 New England Revolution 1–5 Columbus Crew Foxborough, MA
7:30 PM EDT Boateng   9' Report Hernández   17'
Arfsten   42'
Amundsen   45'
Rossi   45+2'
Camacho   72'
Moreira   80'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 25,004
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
July 3 19 Columbus Crew 2–0 Nashville SC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Ramirez   30'
Rossi   65'
Report Anunga   46'
Yearwood   78'
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,411
Referee: Joe Dickerson
July 6 20 Columbus Crew 4–0 Toronto FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Hernández   15'
Ramirez   52'
Nagbe   72'
Farsi   81'
Rossi   85'
Report Bernardeschi   45+8'
Etienne Jr.   67'
Franklin   86'
Thompson   90'
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,547
Referee: Ted Unkel
July 13 21 Los Angeles FC 1–5 Columbus Crew Los Angeles, CA
10:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 22,127
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
July 17 22 Columbus Crew 1–1 Charlotte FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Hernández   31'
Zawadzki   57'
Report Agyemang   84'
Petković   89'
Byrne   90+4'
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,793
Referee: Victor Rivas
July 20 23 Atlanta United FC 2–1 Columbus Crew Atlanta, GA
7:30 PM EDT Muyumba   25'
Gregersen   60', 77'
Guzan   90+7'
Report Cheberko   29'
Rossi   36'
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,601
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
August 28 24 Philadelphia Union 0–1 Columbus Crew Chester, PA
7:30 PM EDT Report Jones   3'
Yeboah   75'
Amundsen   89'
Schulte  90+6'
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,513
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
August 31 25 Columbus Crew 4–2 New York City FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Rossi   17'
Amundsen   21'
Arfsten   58'
Jones   90+3'
Russell-Rowe   90+10'
Report Martínez   4'
Moralez   72'
Rodríguez   85'
Bakrar   86'
Fernández   90+7'
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,618
Referee: Ted Unkel
September 7 26 Columbus Crew 0–4 Seattle Sounders FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Romero   45+3' Report de la Vega   29'
Rusnák   45+6', 67', 70'
Morris   60'
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,523
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
Note: Match was rescheduled from June 1 due to Columbus Crews's participation in 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup final.
September 14 27 FC Cincinnati 0–0 Columbus Crew Cincinnati, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Joe Dickerson
September 18 28 Toronto FC 0–2 Columbus Crew Toronto, ON
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 21,355
Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.
September 21 29 Columbus Crew 4–3 Orlando City SC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,868
Referee: Sergii Boiko
October 12 33 Columbus Crew v New England Revolution Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Stadium: Lower.com Field
Note: Match was rescheduled from May 29 due to Columbus Crews's participation in 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup final.

MLS Cup playoffs

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Round One

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October First leg TBD v TBD
November Second leg TBD v TBD

U.S. Open Cup

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Columbus Crew was not sent to the tournament, and neither was their MLS Next Pro team Columbus Crew 2 following the deal reached on March 1, 2024 due to participation in the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup.[3]

CONCACAF Champions Cup

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Round of 16

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March 12 Second leg Columbus Crew   1–1
(2–1 agg.)
  Houston Dynamo FC Columbus, OH
6:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 12,420
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
Note: Columbus Crew won the series 2–1

Quarterfinals

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April 2 First leg Columbus Crew   1–1   UANL Columbus, OH
9:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 8,587
Referee: Selvin Brown (Honduras)
April 9 Second leg UANL   1–1 (a.e.t.)
(2–2 agg.)
(3–4 p)
  Columbus Crew San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico
6:15 PM CST
Report
Stadium: Estadio Universitario
Attendance: 36,611
Referee: Bryan López (Guatemala)
Penalties
Note: Tied 2–2 on aggregate. Columbus Crew won 4–3 on penalties.

Semifinals

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April 24 First leg Columbus Crew   2–1   Monterrey Columbus, OH
8:15 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 17,145
Referee: Oshane Nation
May 1 Second leg Monterrey   1–3
(2–5 agg.)
  Columbus Crew Guadalupe, Mexico
8:15 PM CST
Report
Stadium: Estadio BBVA
Referee: Juan Gabriel Calderón

Final

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June 1 Pachuca   3–0   Columbus Crew Pachuca, Mexico
7:15 PM CST
Report Stadium: Estadio Hidalgo
Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador)

Leagues Cup

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Knockout stage

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August 9 Round of 32 Columbus Crew   4–0   Sporting Kansas City Columbus, OH
19:30 EDT
Report Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,397
Referee: Juan Calderon Perez
August 13 Round of 16 Columbus Crew   3–2   Inter Miami CF Columbus, OH
19:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 14,031
Referee: Iván Barton
August 17 Quarter-finals Columbus Crew   1–1
(4–3 p)
  New York City FC Columbus, OH
18:00 EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 14,071
Referee: Joe Dickerson
Penalties
August 21 Semi-finals Columbus Crew   3–1   Philadelphia Union Columbus, OH
19:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 12,784
Referee: Armando Villarreal
August 25 Final Columbus Crew   3–1   Los Angeles FC Columbus, OH
7:15 p.m. EST
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,190
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)

Campeones Cup

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September 25 Final Columbus Crew   1–1
(4–5 p)
  América Columbus, OH
7:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Referee: Walter López Castellanos
Penalties

Transfers

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Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Source
MF   Derrick Jones   Charlotte FC Free agent, contract runs through 2025 with an option for 2026 December 21, 2023 [4]
GK   Nicholas Hagen   Bnei Sakhnin F.C. Free agent, contract runs through 2024 with options through 2026 December 21, 2023 [5]
MF   Marino Hinestroza   Pachuca Transfer, contract runs through 2026 with an option for 2027 December 22, 2023 [6]
MF   Taha Habroune   Columbus Crew 2 Homegrown player, contract runs through 2027 with an option for 2028 January 17, 2024 [7]
MF   Cole Mrowka   Columbus Crew 2 Homegrown player, contract runs through 2026 with options for 2027 and 2028 March 5, 2024 [8]
MF   Dylan Chambost   Saint-Étienne Transfer, contract runs through 2026 with an option for 2027 June 11, 2024 [9]
MF   Aziel Jackson   St. Louis City SC Trade, $650,000 in General Allocation Money plus additional GAM if certain performance metrics are met June 18, 2024 [10]

Loan in

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Pos. Player Loaned from Length/Notes Beginning End Source
Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Date Source
GK   Brady Scott   LA Galaxy Option declined December 12, 2023 [11][12]
DF   Jimmy Medranda Option declined December 12, 2023 [11]
DF   Jake Morris   Louisville City FC Option declined December 12, 2023 [11][13]
MF   Isaiah Parente   Ventura County FC Option declined December 12, 2023 [11][14]
DF   Gustavo Vallecilla   Colorado Rapids Loan expired December 12, 2023 [11]
DF   Josh Williams Retired Out of contract December 12, 2023 [11]
MF   Julian Gressel   Inter Miami CF Out of contract December 12, 2023 [11][15]
FW   Kevin Molino Mutual termination February 2, 2024 [16]
DF   Philip Quinton   Real Salt Lake Trade April 19, 2024 [17]
MF   Aidan Morris   Middlesbrough F.C. Transfer, $4 million USD June 28, 2024 [18]

Loans out

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Pos. Player Loanee club Length/Notes Beginning End Source
DF   Keegan Hughes   Loudoun United FC Columbus has right to recall at any point, subject to MLS roster compliance February 23, 2024 N/A [19]

References

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  1. ^ Mac Kay, Brianna (December 9, 2023). "Columbus Crew top LAFC to win franchise's third MLS Cup". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  2. ^ Mac Kay, Brianna (December 20, 2023). "When is Messi facing the reigning MLS Cup champs? Columbus Crew reveal their 2024 schedule". www.dispatch.com. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  3. ^ Carisle, Jeff (March 1, 2024). "U.S. Open Cup revamp: Only 8 MLS first teams". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  4. ^ Mac Kay, Brianna (December 21, 2023). "Columbus Crew officially sign MLS free agent Derrick Jones Jr. through 2025". www.dispatch.com. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  5. ^ "Columbus Crew sign free agent G Nicholas Hagen". reuters.com. December 21, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  6. ^ Mac Kay, Brianna (December 22, 2023). "Columbus Crew acquire midfielder Marino Hinestroza". www.dispatch.com. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  7. ^ Mac Kay, Brianna (January 17, 2024). "Columbus Crew sign U.S. U-17 player and former Crew Academy talent Taha Habroune to first team contract". www.dispatch.com. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  8. ^ "Columbus Crew sign Crew 2 and Crew Academy product Cole Mrowka". columbuscrew.com. MLS. March 5, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  9. ^ Mac Kay, Brianna (June 11, 2024). "Columbus Crew sign French midfielder Dylan Chambost". www.dispatch.com. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  10. ^ Benatar, Orri (June 18, 2024). "Columbus Crew acquire St. Louis midfielder Aziel Jackson in trade". nbc4i.com. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g "Columbus Crew announce End-of-2023 Roster Decisions". columbuscrew.com. MLS. December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  12. ^ "LA Galaxy Sign Goalkeeper Brady Scott". lagalaxy.com. MLS. March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  13. ^ "LouCity signs former Columbus Crew defender Morris for 2024 season". loucity.com. SportsEngine Inc. January 5, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  14. ^ "Ventura County FC Announce Roster Ahead of 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season Home Opener Against The Town FC at Dignity Health Sports Park's Track & Field Stadium on Sunday, March 17". lagalaxy.com. mls. March 16, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  15. ^ Kaufman, Michelle (January 9, 2024). "Julian Gressel, one of the top MLS free agents, signs three-year deal with Inter Miami". miamiherald.com. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  16. ^ Mac Kay, Brianna (February 2, 2024). "Columbus Crew mutually agree to terminate Kevin Molino's contract". dispatch.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  17. ^ "Real Salt Lake acquire Philip Quinton from Columbus Crew". Major League Soccer. April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  18. ^ "USMNT's Morris joins Middlesbrough from Crew". ESPN.com. June 28, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  19. ^ "Loudoun United FC Sign Columbus Crew Defender Keegan Hughes on Loan". loudoununitedfc.com. SportsEngine. Inc. February 23, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.