List of Columbus Crew seasons

This is a list of seasons played by the Columbus Crew in North American soccer competitions from 1996, when the club was formed, to the most recent completed season. It details the club's achievements in all major competitive competitions.

Key

 * Key to competitions


 * Major League Soccer (MLS) – The top-flight of soccer in the United States, established in 1996.
 * U.S. Open Cup (USOC) – The premier knockout cup competition in U.S. soccer, first contested in 1914.
 * CONCACAF Champions League (CCL) – The premier competition in North American soccer since 1962. It went by the name of Champions' Cup until 2008.


 * Key to colors and symbols:


 * Key to league record
 * Season = The year and article of the season
 * Div = Division/level on pyramid
 * League = League name
 * Pld = Games played
 * W = Games won
 * L = Games lost
 * D = Games drawn
 * GF = Goals for
 * GA = Goals against
 * GD = Goal difference
 * Pts = Points
 * PPG = Points per game
 * Conf. = Conference position
 * Overall = League position


 * Key to cup record
 * DNE = Did not enter
 * DNQ = Did not qualify
 * NH = Competition not held or canceled
 * QR = Qualifying round
 * PR = Preliminary round
 * GS = Group stage
 * R1 = First round
 * R2 = Second round
 * R3 = Third round
 * R4 = Fourth round
 * R5 = Fifth round
 * Ro16 = Round of 16
 * QF = Quarterfinals
 * SF = Semifinals
 * F = Final
 * RU = Runners-up
 * W = Winners

Seasons
1. '''Avg. attendance''' include statistics from league matches only. 2. Top goalscorer(s) includes all goals scored in League, MLS Cup Playoffs, U.S. Open Cup, MLS is Back Tournament, CONCACAF Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, and other competitive continental matches.