Columbus Crew announce 2027 MLS Sprint Season schedule

COLUMBUS – Major League Soccer announced today the Columbus Crew’s 14-game schedule for the 2027 MLS Sprint Season, the fast-paced, high-stakes competition that will launch the league’s transition into its new summer-to-spring calendar and aligns its schedule with the world’s top soccer leagues. The Crew begin their campaign at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, hosting the Philadelphia Union (Saturday, Feb. 27, 1 p.m. ET) after MLS opens play Feb. 19-21.

Crew fans will once again enjoy marquee matchups and unforgettable moments at the Club’s world-class stadium in Downtown Columbus. Fans looking to secure their seats for all home matches during the Sprint Season can do so now with 7-Match Plans, which are available at www.columbuscrew.com/tickets.  

During the Sprint Season, each MLS club will face its 14 conference opponents once, playing seven matches at home and seven on the road. 

The Crew will celebrate Crewsmas playing longtime Eastern Conference foes Philadelphia Union on Feb. 27. Columbus – who owns an unbeaten 4-0-1 record in home openers since 2022 – hold a 14-2-5 record in regular season home matches against the Union dating back to 2010.  

The Crew’s home slate also features Atlanta United (March 17), D.C. United (March 20), CF Montreal (March 27), Red Bull New York (April 17), Inter Miami CF (April 21) and Charlotte FC (May 1).  

The Black & Gold hit the road to face Toronto FC (March 6), Orlando City SC (March 13), Nashville SC (March 31), NYCFC (April 3), Chicago Fire FC (April 10), FC Cincinnati (April 24) and the New England Revolution (May 8).  

Following Decision Day 2027 on May 8, the top eight teams in each of the two conferences will qualify for the Audi 2027 MLS Cup Playoffs. In each conference, the postseason will be played in a single-elimination bracket format to determine a conference champion. The Eastern and Western Conference champions will meet in 2027 MLS Cup presented by Audi on Memorial Day Weekend. The complete postseason schedule will be announced at a later date. 

Every match of the MLS 2027 Sprint Season will be available on Apple TV in more than 100 countries and regions, offering fans a single destination to watch their favorite teams with no blackouts. 

In addition to crowning an MLS Cup champion, the 2027 MLS Sprint Season will also have international competition implications, determining qualification for the 2028 Concacaf Champions Cup and 2028 Leagues Cup.