Tonight Orlando City is in Columbus to take on the Crew in Ohio for the potentially the last time ever. It’s a momentous occasion for the Lions as the Crew are one of the most important teams in MLS history. This morning, we look back at the Crew’s importance to American soccer and Orlando City’s history playing the league’s lone yellow team.
On Aug. 1, 2013, Precourt Sports Ventures, led by Anthony Precourt, purchased the Columbus Crew from the Hunt family. A league that once had all teams operated by just three operators, MLS was working toward having each team operated by a separate group.