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After dropping their past two games, the Crew face a daunting challenge Aug. 22 at Nashville SC to avoid a three-game slide in MLS play when they travel to face the league's top team.
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Nashville holds a commanding lead in the MLS Supporters Shield standings with 46 points after 20 games to lead the next closest team, Miami, by seven points. The Crew have 20 points to rank 25th in the 30-team league, and they're four points behind D.C. United for the ninth and final playoff spot in in the Eastern Conference.
Columbus has 14 MLS games to bridge the gap.
"We still have a lot of games to play, a lot of competitions," Crew midfielder Dylan Chambost said Aug. 21. "We have the [Leagues Cup and U.S. Open Cup], but we also want to make the playoffs, obviously, so at the end of the season we can be excited. This is the main thing. [Not] everything is done. It's not over. We are confident, we have qualities and we are ready to fight."
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Columbus Crew hunting for transfer help
06:50 PM ET, August 22 2026, Brian Hedger According to reports out of Brazil plus a report Aug. 21 by The Athletic that was confirmed by the Dispatch, Crew general manager Issa Tall is looking to land a big addition to his team's attack before the Sept. 2 end of the summer transfer window.
The Crew is having discussions with Botafogo in Brazil's top division, Série A, about acquiring former New York City FC star Santiago Rodriguez, an attacking midfielder who helped his former MLS squad win the 2021 MLS Cup and the 2022 Campeones Cup.
Rodriguez, if acquired by the Crew, will fill a designated player spot to give Columbus three DPs along with forward Brais Mendez and midfielder Daniel Gazdag. Read more about it here .
Where to watch, listen to Columbus Crew at Nashville SC
06:45 PM ET, August 22 2026, Brian Hedger Date: Aug. 22
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
Streaming: Apple TV
You can watch the Crew take on Nashville SC with an Apple TV subscription, which starts at $12.99 per month.
Radio: Alt 105.7 FM and iHeartRadio app (English); La Mega Columbus 107.1/103.1 FM and La Mega app (Spanish).
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— The Crew (@ColumbusCrew) August 22, 2026
Columbus Crew still seeking 400th win
06:35 PM ET, August 22 2026, Brian Hedger The Crew have 399 regular-season wins in franchise history and can become just the second MLS team to reach 400 with a victory over Nashville SC. The only other MLS team to reach 400 regular-season triumphs is the L.A. Galaxy with 416.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Columbus Crew at Nashville SC. Follow live
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