Columbus Crew Stadium
Crew Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium in Columbus, Ohio, United States. It primarily serves as the home stadium of the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer. Built in 1999, Crew Stadium was the first soccer-specific stadium built for a professional soccer team in the second professional era of American soccer. The listed seating capacity is 20,145.
In addition to Crew home games, Crew Stadium is also the site of a variety of additional events in amateur and professional soccer, American football, lacrosse, and rugby. The stadium also is also a regular site for outdoor concerts due to the permanent stage in the north end zone.
Read more about Columbus Crew Stadium: Origins, Events, United States Men's National Soccer Team Appearances
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