COLUMBUS – By virtue of defeating New York City FC over two legs on aggregate score (4-3) in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Columbus Crew SC advances to the Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Championship and is set to face Toronto FC in a two-legged aggregate goal series.
Crew SC is set to host Toronto FC for the First Leg on Tuesday, November 21 at 8 p.m. ET at MAPFRE Stadium. The match is set to be televised nationally on ESPN and will also air locally on the radio on CD102.5 FM in English and on La Mega 103.1 FM in Spanish. Crew SC then travels to Toronto for the Second Leg on Wednesday, November 29 at 7:30 p.m. ET (FS1 / CD102.5 FM in English and on La Mega 103.1 FM in Spanish).
Tickets for the First Leg of Crew SC's Eastern Conference Championship match-up on November 21 at MAPFRE Stadium are now on sale and can be purchased at ColumbusCrewSC.com.
This is the seventh time in club history that Crew SC has reached the MLS Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Championship. This is also the second time in four seasons under Sporting Director and Head Coach Gregg Berhalter the Black & Gold have reached the same stage, having previously achieved this in 2015. In 2015, the last time Crew SC reached the Eastern Conference Championship, the Black & Gold defeated the New York Red Bulls over two legs on a 2-1 aggregate score en route to reaching the 2015 MLS Cup.
Crew SC posted a home record of 12-3-2 during the 2017 MLS regular season, setting a new club record for most home wins in a single regular season. Similarly, the Black & Gold finished the regular season on a 10-match unbeaten streak with a record of 6-0-4 dating back to a 3-1 home victory over the Chicago Fire on August 12.
This Eastern Conference Championship marks the first time in club history that Crew SC has faced Toronto FC in an MLS Cup Playoffs match. The Black & Gold faced Toronto FC three times during the 2017 MLS regular season, posting a record of 1-2-0 against them. Should Crew SC defeat Toronto on aggregate goals over the two legs of the Audi 2017 MLS Cup Eastern Conference Championship, the Black & Gold would advance to the 2017 MLS Cup.
