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Soccer stadium in downtown Columbus, Ohio From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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ScottsMiracle-Gro Field is a soccer-specific stadium in Columbus, Ohio, United States, that serves primarily as the home stadium of the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer. It opened in 2021 as Lower.com Field, 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.
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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 the stadium, Historic Crew Stadium was redeveloped into the training center of Columbus Crew.[7]
The first game in the facility 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][8] 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.[9] The Crew earned their first win at the new stadium with a 2–1 victory over New York City FC on July 17, 2021.[10]
ScottsMiracle-Gro Field 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.[11]
Naming rights for the facility are held by Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, based in Marysville, Ohio, through an agreement announced on November 25, 2025. The stadium was renamed to ScottsMiracle-Gro Field on the same date.[12] For its first five seasons, the facility was known as Lower.com Field through a naming rights deal with Columbus-based online mortgage lender Lower.com. The agreement with Lower.com was announced June 15, 2021, just prior to the stadium's opening.[13]
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