In 2008, the Hunt Family built a stage into the North Stand of the stadium after the closing of Germain Amphitheater in Polaris.
[1][2] There is a large network of supporters clubs for the Crew around the United States that are marketed under the broader Nordecke umbrella.
Unbeknownst to Crew fans at the time, Precourt and his company purchased the team with the goal to relocate the franchise to Austin, Texas.
On March 5, 2018 Ohio attorney general Mike DeWine and Columbus City attorney Zach Klein filed a lawsuit against Precourt and his company, citing a previously untested state law that prevents sports teams that benefit from public funds from relocating without a six-month notice, known colloquially as the Art Modell Law.
In October 2018, Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam announced his intention, along with Pete Edwards, to purchase the franchise and keep it in Columbus.