The Columbus Crew tied, 1-1, against the Philadelphia Union at Subaru Park on Saturday, May 16, 2026. The Black & Gold return to ScottsMiracle-Gro Field against New York City FC on Wednesday, May 20 in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup [7:30 p.m. ET / Paramount+ / Alt 105.7 FM (English)]. The Club hosts Atlanta United FC on Sunday [5 p.m. ET / Apple TV / Alt 105.7 FM / iHeartRadio app (English); La Mega 103.1 FM, 107.1 FM / La Mega app (Spanish)] for its final match before MLS pauses play for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Columbus Crew and General Manager Issa Tall announced on May 17, 2026 that Henrik Rydström has been relieved of his duties as head coach. Laurent Courtois has been named the Black & Gold’s interim head coach. “We unfortunately have not capitalized on opportunities or produced the results that our Club and supporters deserve. We are confident that we have the talent on our roster to consistently compete for championships, and we believe this change best positions us to accomplish that goal with the number of matches we have left this season,” said Tall. “We thank Henrik for his commitment to the Crew, and we expect a successful transition based on Laurent’s familiarity with our Club, players and league.”