The city of Columbus is hoping for more time to facilitate a potential purchase of Crew SC. City Attorney Zach Klein on Monday filed a motion to pause the six-month time period for a local investor to purchase the team from Precourt Sports Ventures. “This tactic enables us to pause the six-month time period as […]
Author: Evan Weese
The city of Columbus says “prospective purchasers” are interested in buying Crew SC from Precourt Sports Ventures, potentially saving the club from relocating to Austin, Texas. In an open letter published Friday, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, while disputing recent statements by Crew SC owner, said the city and the Columbus Partnership—a consortium of local business leaders—remain […]
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The owner of Columbus Crew SC is rallying support, not for the undefeated team but for an upcoming Austin City Council meeting about potential relocation there. Precourt Sports Ventures issued a statement asking supporters of the “MLS2ATX” effort to attend Thursday’s resolution hearing, during which Austin City Council members will consider conducting further analysis on […]
The owner of Columbus Crew SC is homing in on a stadium site in Austin, Texas. Anthony Precourt, CEO of Precourt Sports Ventures, said on Thursday “we’re impressed with the potential at McKalla Place,” north of the city’s downtown. “We continue to believe Major League Soccer can integrate into the heart and soul of the […]
Major League Soccer and the owner of Columbus Crew SC responded to a lawsuit aimed at blocking the club’s move to Austin, Texas, saying they strongly disagree with the interpretation of an Ohio law intended to keep professional sports teams from relocating. MLS and Precourt Sports Ventures released a statement Tuesday, after Ohio Attorney General […]
The state of Ohio is showing a red card to Precourt Sports Ventures. PSV, which owns Columbus Crew SC, has hit a snag in its plan to move the club to Austin, Texas, with Ohio’s Attorney General filing a lawsuit on Monday to block the effort. The city of Columbus joined in the lawsuit, which […]
Columbus Crew SC has signed two of its 2018 Major League Soccer SuperDraft selections. Ahead of Saturday’s season-opener in Toronto, the club said it has signed both goalkeeper Ben Lundgaard (21st overall) and midfielder Luis Argudo (67th overall). “Ben and Luis quickly integrated into the team and earned a spot on the roster based on their […]
Supporters of Columbus Crew SC are still reeling from the news that club ownership is exploring a potential relocation to Austin, Texas in 2019. With little to no new information since October, supporters are heading into the 2018 season with an uncertain future. So, how are they approaching what could be the final campaign in […]
Much of the conversation around Columbus Crew SC in 2018 will be about action away from the field. Followers of the club have been living with angst since October, when it came to light that ownership is working on a potential relocation to Austin, Texas. Precourt Sports Ventures, which acquired the club in 2013, continues […]