About Crew SC
Columbus Crew SC is one of the original soccer clubs in the MLS, founded in 1994 but began playing in 1996. The team is owned by Anthony Precourt and Precourt Sports Ventures LLC. Dave Greeley is the president of operations for The Crew in accordance with Precourt Ventures. The president of Business Operations for the Columbus Crew is Andy Loughnane. The Sporting Director and Coach is Gregg Berhalter, his assistant and the Director of Soccer Operations is Asher Mendelsohn. They have had five main uniform sponsors; the first being Snickers from 1996-2000, then Pepsi from 2002-2004, there after Glidden from 2008-2010, then Barbasol up until last year, and their current sponsor is Acura which started this season.
Recently the club re-branded their image. Changing their logo from the one seen to the left compared to the one at the top of the page. They changed their image as the new owner felt that the city was longer blue collar and the industrial side of the City has been taken over by more modern business. They also changed the meaning of the team name from "Crew" as a construction crew of hard workers to "Crew" as a tight knit group of people whom support the club. The new meaning is supposed to resemble a family connecting the club, fans, and community.
They play at Mapfre Stadium, which was the first soccer specific stadium in the USA. The Crew have won the MLS cup one time in 2008. The Club has won other major titles, Supporters Shield and US Open Cup title. They have won the Supporters Shield three times.
Recently the club re-branded their image. Changing their logo from the one seen to the left compared to the one at the top of the page. They changed their image as the new owner felt that the city was longer blue collar and the industrial side of the City has been taken over by more modern business. They also changed the meaning of the team name from "Crew" as a construction crew of hard workers to "Crew" as a tight knit group of people whom support the club. The new meaning is supposed to resemble a family connecting the club, fans, and community.
They play at Mapfre Stadium, which was the first soccer specific stadium in the USA. The Crew have won the MLS cup one time in 2008. The Club has won other major titles, Supporters Shield and US Open Cup title. They have won the Supporters Shield three times.