Saturday marks two weeks until the start of the Major League Soccer regular season. The Columbus Crew is preparing for the team’s Feb. 26 opener to the new year against the Vancouver Whitecaps at a familiar destination.
On Saturday, the Crew begins the team’s first of three friendlies in the Carolina Challenge Cup, a competition the Black & Gold have competed in seven times and won four. Here’s what to expect from these three matches in terms of roster minutes and when new signings will emerge.
Most of the offseason signings are already with the team in Charleston, South Carolina.