ScottsMiracle-Gro Field

Construction on the new stadium was originally scheduled to begin in the summer of 2019, but after delays,^[6] groundbreaking was later rescheduled to October 10, 2019.^[3] Upon completion of the stadium, Historic Crew Stadium was redeveloped into the training center of Columbus Crew.^[7]

The first game in the facility was on July 3, 2021, and resulted in a 2–2 draw between the Crew and the New England Revolution. Parts of the stadium were still under construction at the time.^[5][8] The first goal in stadium history was scored by Tajon Buchanan of New England; Columbus' first goal was scored by Gyasi Zardes during the same match.^[9] The Crew earned their first win at the new stadium with a 2–1 victory over New York City FC on July 17, 2021.^[10]

ScottsMiracle-Gro Field is owned by the Confluence Community Authority (CCA), a special district governed by the City of Columbus and Franklin County. The Crew have a 30-year lease with the CCA with an annual rent of $10 and an option to purchase the stadium outright in 2047 for 30 percent of its market value.^[11]

Naming rights for the facility are held by Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, based in Marysville, Ohio, through an agreement announced on November 25, 2025. The stadium was renamed to ScottsMiracle-Gro Field on the same date.^[12] For its first five seasons, the facility was known as Lower.com Field through a naming rights deal with Columbus-based online mortgage lender Lower.com. The agreement with Lower.com was announced June 15, 2021, just prior to the stadium's opening.^[13]

On February 3, 2026, the organizing committee of the 2028 Summer Olympics announced that ScottsMiracle-Gro Field was selected as one of six stadiums to host preliminary matches of the Olympic soccer tournaments; during the course of the Olympic Games, the stadium will be temporarily renamed to "Columbus Stadium" in accordance with IOC's policy on corporate-sponsored names.^[14]

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