The Crew are at Lower.com Field for the first time in 2025. To kick off the season, the Crew will be facing Eastern Conference rival Chicago Fire with former Crew coach Gregg Berhalter on the sideline.

Some Chicago aldermen are renewing efforts to reinstall statues, including monuments of Christopher Columbus, that were removed in 2020.

First Half_1, Chicago, Gutierrez, 1 (Bamba), 13th minute; 2, Columbus, Russell-Rowe, 1, 19th; 3, Chicago, Gutierrez, 2 (Bamba), 22nd; 4, Columbus, Teran, 37th; 5, Columbus, Rossi, 1 (Moreira), 45th+1.

The Columbus Crew are opening their 2025 MLS season at Lower.com Field against a familiar opponent in the Chicago Fire.

Power-play opportunities_Chicago 1 of 4; Columbus 1 of 1. Goalies_Chicago, Mrazek 10-19-2 (21 shots-16 saves). Columbus, Merzlikins 20-14-4 (28-27). Referees_Brandon Blandina, Chris Lee. Linesmen_Tyson Baker,