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It happens. In 2017, the idea was for Columbus Crew to move to Austin, Texas. Four years later, The Crew plays Austin FC’s newest MLS club in their new home at Q2 Stadium. Austin FC is owned by former Black & Gold owner Anthony Precourt, who attempted to move the club to Austin, sparking the Save The Crew movement that kept the club in Columbus. It’s one of only two matches for Columbus against the Western Conference this year and it’s on national television.
For head coach Caleb Porter, this is a game where he has flown “twice” on the calendar with full knowledge of this game’s inside stories. A three-game span also begins for the club that plays at each of the newer MLS stadiums (Q2 Stadium, Lower.com Field and TQL Stadium). As for football, the crew didn’t get many points down the road with just one win in five games after losing 1-0 at Philadelphia Union on Wednesday.
The Austin Club has enjoyed his time in the spotlight but his struggles are no secret. Austin’s unbeaten run in the last seven games has put the team third at the Western Conference table. Head coach Josh Wolff and his team are still searching for their first home goal after a 0-0 draw with the San Jose Earthquakes in Austin FC’s opener on June 19.
Injuries and suspensions:
Crew: Arthur (right hip), Aidan Morris (left knee), and Bradley Wright-Phillips (right thigh) outside. Perry Kitchen (right thigh), Luis Diaz (right knee), and Josh Williams (left ankle) are in question.
Austin: Nick Lima (left hamstring), Ben Sweet (ACL), Ulysses Segura (left knee), Aaron Schoenefeld (left knee) and Danny Hosen (left hip) are knocked out. Matt Bessler (right foot) and Alex Ring (right ankle) are in question.
How to watch:
Date: Sunday, June 27, 2021, 8:00 PM ET
Venue: Q2 Stadium – Austin, Texas
TV: Fox Sports 1
Radio: English: 97.1 Fan – Spanish: Columbus Crew YouTube
Streaming: FOX Sports
Eastern arrangement:
3. Philadelphia Union (10 GP, 18 points)
4- New York City FC (9 GP, 14 points)
5. Columbus Crew (9 GP, 14 points)
6. Nashville SC (9 GP, 14 points)
Western arrangement:
10. San Jose Earthquakes (10 points, 10 points)
11. Austin FC (10 GP, 9 points)
12. Vancouver Whitecaps (9 GP, 7 points)
13. FC Dallas (9 GP, 7 points)
About the league:
It’s four Sunday NFL games to wrap up June as the crew and Austin lead the action. The other three games are Atlanta United facing the New York Red Bulls at Beach State, New York City at Yankee Stadium with in-form DC United, and the late-night kick-off at New England Revolution at FC Dallas.
First-ever matches against MLS teams:
September 19, 2020: Columbus Crew 2, Nashville 0
August 10, 2019: Columbus Crew 2, Cincinnati 2
June 23, 2018: Los Angeles 2, Columbus Crew 0
July 4, 2017: Minnesota United 0, Columbus Crew 1
June 17, 2017: Atlanta United 3, Columbus Crew 1
August 19, 2015: Columbus Crew 2, New York City 2
April 18, 2015: Columbus Crew 3, Orlando City 0
March 24, 2012: Columbus Crew 2, Montreal Impact 0
May 21, 2011: Portland Timbers 1, Columbus Crew 0
April 30, 2011: Columbus Crew 2, Vancouver Whitecaps 1
August 5, 2010: Philadelphia Union 1, Columbus Crew 2
May 30, 2009: Seattle Sounders 1, Columbus Crew 1
May 26, 2007: Columbus Crew 2, Toronto 2
July 4, 2006: Houston Dynamo 1, Columbus Crew 1
May 21, 2005: Columbus Crew 2, Real Salt Lake 0
June 6, 1998: Chicago Fire 2, Columbus Crew 0
June 1, 1996: San Jose Earthquakes 3, Columbus Crew 2 (penalty shootout)
May 26, 1996: Los Angeles Galaxy 3, Columbus Crew 2
May 19, 1996: Columbus Crew 2, Colorado Rapids 4
May 11, 1996: Columbus Crew 3, New England Revolution 2
May 5, 1996: Dallas Burns 1, Columbus Crew 0 (penalty shootout)
May 2, 1996: Kansas City Wise 6, Columbus Crew 4
April 27, 1996: New York/NJ Metrostars 2, Columbus Crew 0
April 13, 1996: Columbus Crew 4, DC United 0
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