Real Estate
Columbus Crew book MLS Cup playoff ticket with one game to spare
By Lila Washington
A coaching change, 8 new signings and a late-season hot streak: How the Columbus Crew went from the bottom of the East to the MLS Cup Playoffs
Diana Patel
Diana Patel
Reporter · Cleveland, OH
Diana has a Bachelor's degree in Urban Studies from the University of Cincinnati and has spent five years covering real estate trends in Cleveland. Before joining Cleveland Current, she reported for a local real estate blog where she analyzed housing market shifts.
More from Diana →Reporter · Monday, November 2, 2026 at 8:45 PM · 1 min read
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Henrik Rydstrom era in Columbus lasted just 14 matches before the Crew fired him as their coach on May 17. At that point, the Crew were in 13th place in the Eastern Conference and had just 13 points (3-7-4).
Up nextColumbus Crew book MLS Cup playoff ticket with one game to spareReal Estate · 6 min read
