COLUMBUS, Ohio — Major League Soccer released the Columbus Crew’s 34-game schedule for the 2026 regular season. The team will open its 31st season on the road before hosting Chicago Fire FC for the home opener on March 7 at 7:30 p.m.

The Crew begin the season with consecutive Western Conference away matches at Portland on Feb. 21 at 10:30 p.m. and Sporting Kansas City on Feb. 28 at 8:30 p.m.

The March 7 home opener against Chicago marks the second consecutive year the Crew will host the Fire for their “Crewsmas” celebration.

They will again face Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF twice, traveling to Miami on Aug. 1 before welcoming them to Columbus on Sept. 27.

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