ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
soccer stadium in Columbus, Ohio
ScottsMiracle-Gro Field is a soccer-specific stadium in Columbus, Ohio, United States, that serves primarily as the home stadium of the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer and an expansion team of the National Women's Soccer League. It opened in 2021 as Lower.com Field, replacing the club's previous home, Historic Crew Stadium. The new stadium cost $314 million and is located at the center of the mixed-use Astor Park development adjacent to the Arena District and downtown. It seats 20,371 spectators and includes 30 suites and 1,900 club seats.
History
Construction on the new stadium was originally scheduled to begin in the summer of 2019, but after delays, groundbreaking was later rescheduled to October 10, 2019. Upon completion of the stadium, Historic Crew Stadium was redeveloped into the training center of Columbus Crew.
The first game in the facility was on July 3, 2021, and resulted in a 2–2 draw between the Crew and the New England Revolution. Parts of the stadium were still under construction at the time. The first goal in stadium history was scored by Tajon Buchanan of New England; Columbus' first goal was scored by Gyasi Zardes during the same match. The Crew earned their first win at the new stadium with a 2–1 victory over New York City FC on July 17, 2021.
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