Columbus will get a 2022 World Cup qualifier after all. After being denied the chance to host the U.S.-Mexico showpiece for a sixth consecutive cycle in favor of neighboring Cincinnati, Columbus and the Crew’s new stadium, Lower.com Field, were announced Thursday as the site of the Oct. 13 match against Costa Rica.
Ohio’s capital has hosted 10 World Cup qualifiers since 2000. The U.S. holds a 7-1-2 record in those games, which were all played at what is now called Historic Crew Stadium. The first was a 2–0 win over Costa Rica. The Crew moved into Lower.