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The field's southwest gate on the day of the first game
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| Former names | New Crew Stadium (prior to opening) |
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| Address | 96 Columbus Crew Way, Columbus, Ohio[1] |
| Coordinates | 39°58′6.46″N 83°1′1.52″W / 39.9684611°N 83.0170889°W / 39.9684611; -83.0170889 |
| Owner | Confluence Community Authority (CCA) |
| Operator | Columbus Crew |
| Type | Soccer-specific stadium |
| Capacity | 20,371 |
| Field size | 115 × 75 yards |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | October 10, 2019[2][3] |
| Opened | July 3, 2021 |
| Construction cost | $314 million |
| Architect | HNTB[4] |
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| Columbus Crew (MLS) (2021–present) | |
Lower.com Field is a soccer-specific stadiuminColumbus, Ohio, United States. It serves primarily as the home stadium of the Columbus CrewofMajor League Soccer, replacing the club's previous home, Historic Crew Stadium. The new stadium cost $314 million and is located at the center of the mixed-use Astor Park development adjacent to the Arena District and downtown.[5] It seats 20,371 spectators and includes 30 suites and 1,900 club seats.
Construction on the new stadium was originally scheduled to begin in the summer of 2019, but after delays,[6] groundbreaking was later rescheduled to October 10, 2019.[3] Upon completion of Lower.com Field, Historic Crew Stadium was redeveloped into the training center of Columbus Crew.[7]
On June 15, 2021, the Crew announced that Columbus-based online mortgage lender Lower.com had purchased the naming rights to the stadium; per team policy, terms were not disclosed.[8]
The first game in Lower.com Field was on July 3, 2021, and resulted in a 2–2 draw between the Crew and the New England Revolution. Parts of the stadium were still under construction at the time.[5][9] The first goal in stadium history was scored by Tajon Buchanan of New England; Columbus' first goal was scored by Gyasi Zardes during the same match.[10] On July 17, 2021, the Crew earned their first win at Lower.com Field with a 2–1 victory over New York City FC.[11]
The stadium is owned by the Confluence Community Authority (CCA), a special district governed by the City of Columbus and Franklin County. The Crew have a 30-year lease with the CCA with an annual rent of $10 and an option to purchase the stadium outright in 2047 for 30 percent of its market value.[12]
| Date | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Tournament | Spectators |
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| September 29, 2021 |  Columbus Crew |
2–0 |  Cruz Azul |
2021 Campeones Cup | 18,026 |
| December 9, 2023 | Columbus Crew |
2–1 | Los Angeles FC |
MLS Cup 2023 | 20,802 |
| July 24, 2024 |  MLS All-Stars |
– | Liga MX All-Stars |
2024 MLS All-Star Game | |
| July 27, 2024 | Columbus Crew |
– |  Aston Villa |
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| Date | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Tournament | Spectators |
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| October 13, 2021 | United States |
2–1 |  Costa Rica |
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF third round | 20,165 |
| January 27, 2022 | United States |
1–0 |  El Salvador |
20,000 |
| Date | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Tournament | Spectators |
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| April 9, 2022 | United States |
9–1 |  Uzbekistan |
Friendly | 12,071 |
| April 9, 2024 |  Japan |
1–1 (0–3 pen.) |
 Brazil |
2024 SheBelieves Cup | 12,001 |
| United States |
2–2 (5–4 pen.) |
Canada |
19,049 |
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