With the 2017 Major League Soccer regular season now in the books, we turn our attention to this year’s MLS Cup playoffs.
Unlike last season, Columbus Crew SC take part in the postseason, after finishing fifth in the Eastern Conference with 16 wins — tied for second most in the league — and 54 points.
Due to not winning on Decision Day against New York City FC, the Black & Gold must play in the knockout round of the MLS Cup playoffs, meaning a one-game, winner-take-all matchup with Atlanta United at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium where more than 70,000 fans are expected for the expansion side’s first foray into the postseason.