Historic Crew StadiumHistoric Crew Stadium at a Glance
About Historic Crew Stadium
Historic Crew Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium in Columbus, Ohio, originally opened in 1999 as the home of the Columbus Crew. It is notable as one of Major League Soccer’s earliest purpose-built venues.
The stadium seats roughly 20,000 people and has retained features typical of late 1990s soccer stadia such as close sightlines and a single-tier bowl. It hosted regular-season MLS matches, playoff games and occasional concerts during the Crew’s tenancy.
The stadium was built for professional soccer and served as the Crew’s primary venue from 1999 until the club moved to a new downtown stadium in 2021. After the move the site was renamed and its use shifted away from top-tier professional matches.
The site sits in the Columbus metropolitan area in Ohio, just north of downtown Columbus. It is accessible by local roads and lies within the city’s suburban sports and entertainment zone.
- Historic significance: Opened in 1999 as the first purpose-built, soccer-specific stadium in Major League Soccer and was the long-time home of the Columbus Crew.
- Capacity and current status: Seating capacity is roughly 20,000 and the team relocated to a new downtown stadium in 2021, after which the site was renamed.
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Best Time to Visit Historic Crew Stadium
The old stadium no longer hosts matches; visit the site as urban history within the Arena District.
Weather & Climate near Historic Crew Stadium
Historic Crew Stadium's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Continental - Hot-Summer Continental climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -7°C to 30°C. Moderate rainfall (965 mm/year).
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -7° - 2° | -8° | 58 mm | overcast | 85% | 4.3 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.5h |
| February | Poor | -5° - 5° | -5° | 53 mm | overcast | 84% | 4.1 m/s | 0.4 low | 10.5h |
| March | Acceptable | -1° - 11° | 2° | 74 mm | overcast | 81% | 4.2 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 11.8h |
| April | Good | 4° - 18° | 11° | 86 mm | partly cloudy | 77% | 4.2 m/s | 1.2 high | 13.1h |
| May | Very Good | 10° - 24° | 17° | 103 mm | partly cloudy | 78% | 3.4 m/s | 1.5 very high | 14.3h |
| June | Excellent | 16° - 28° | 22° | 101 mm | partly cloudy | 77% | 3.0 m/s | 1.9 very high | 14.8h |
| July | Very Good | 18° - 30° | 24° | 108 mm | partly cloudy | 74% | 2.7 m/s | 1.9 very high | 14.6h |
| August | Excellent | 17° - 29° | 23° | 93 mm | partly cloudy | 70% | 2.4 m/s | 1.6 very high | 13.6h |
| September | Very Good | 13° - 26° | 19° | 76 mm | partly cloudy | 70% | 2.6 m/s | 1.2 high | 12.3h |
| October | Good | 6° - 19° | 13° | 61 mm | partly cloudy | 73% | 3.0 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 11.0h |
| November | Acceptable | 1° - 12° | 4° | 80 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 3.7 m/s | 0.3 low | 9.8h |
| December | Poor | -4° - 5° | -3° | 72 mm | overcast | 85% | 4.0 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.2h |
How to Get to Historic Crew Stadium
The former site lies in the Columbus metropolitan area; access is by car or local transit. For historical context, pair a visit with the current team facilities and the Arena District in downtown Columbus.
Tips for Visiting Historic Crew Stadium
- The site has been demolished and redeveloped; check local Columbus historical societies for archival tours or plaques rather than expecting an active stadium visit.
- For fans of American soccer history, the location in Columbus' Arena District can be paired with the nearby current Lower.com Field for context.