Columbus Crew will face New York City FC in a US Open Cup quarterfinal match at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 7:30 PM EST. The hosts enter the competition aiming for their third consecutive win in the tournament after winning their last two cup matches by at least three goals.
According to FoxSportsRadioNewsJersey.com, Columbus currently has a 3-4-7 record, which puts them in 12th place in the Major League Soccer Eastern Conference standings. The team recently earned a 1–1 draw against Philadelphia Union, where Diego Rossi scored the first goal in the 10th minute and Philadelphia equalized in the 70th minute.
Statistics from FoxSportsRadioNewsJersey.com show Columbus maintained 62.1% possession during the match against Philadelphia, but went 12-5 overall and 5-1 on goal. Diego Rossi currently leads the Crew with a total of five goals this season, despite failing to register a shot on goal in his most recent appearance.
As reported by FoxSportsRadioNewsJersey.com, New York City FC is in fifth place in the Eastern Conference with a 5-4-5 record. The visiting team also drew 1-1 against New York City Red Bulls, who equalized the score with a goal in the 52nd minute just before halftime.
According to FoxSportsRadioNewsJersey.com, New York City FC had defeated Columbus 3-0 at home 10 days earlier. The top scorer on the team is Nicolas Fernandez, who has registered nine goals this season and one assist with two shots during his last outing.
Both teams will be facing multiple team absences due to injuries for the upcoming tournament, as detailed by FoxSportsRadioNews.com. Columbus will play without Wessam Abu Ali, Malte Amundsen and Jamal Thiare, while Dylan Chambost remains questionable. New York City FC will miss Drew Bierra, Teles Magno, Alonso Martínez, Max Murray, Aiden O’Neill and Kevin O’Toole.
The official matchday guidelines from Columbuscrew.com state that stadium gates and Chase Plaza activations open at 6:00 p.m., 90 minutes before kickoff. General admission seats are allocated on the eastern side of the stadium, including NordK sections 127 to 130, while visiting fans will be seated in section 101.
According to Columbuscrew.com, a minor league baseball game between the Columbus Clippers and Louisville Bats will begin at 7:05 p.m., which may impact local traffic and parking availability. Fans who cannot attend the soccer match can live stream the broadcast on Paramount+ or listen via Alt 105.7 FM.
