Columbus Crew SC's 2017 preseason finale ended with the Club's second hoisting of the Carolina Challenge Cup. The Black & Gold won the first tournament's trophy in 2004, and again — via a 1-0 scoreline off 2017 MLS SuperDraft selection Niko Hansen's debut goal — in the 2017 tournament. The victory over the defending MLS Cup champion Seattle Sounders on Saturday cemented Crew SC's unbeaten preseason (2-0-1, 7 points in the Carolina Challenge Cup).
In one week, the 2017 Major League Soccer regular season opens on March 4 against the Chicago Fire at MAPFRE Stadium, presented by MAPFRE Insurance. The full Crew SC preseason and regular schedule can be downloaded and synced on iOS and Android devices.