2017 Columbus Crew SC season
The 2017 Columbus Crew SC season was the club's twenty-second season of existence, and their twenty-second consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. Columbus also competed in the U.S. Open Cup, and took part in the Carolina Challenge Cup during preseason. The season covered the period from October 24, 2016 to the start of the 2018 Major League Soccer season.
Crew SC won the Carolina Challenge Cup by going 2–1–0, defeating Seattle Sounders FC in the final game to clinch the title. On August 26, the club won the Lamar Hunt Pioneer Cup with a 2–1 victory over FC Dallas, their second straight year claiming the series and third time in five seasons.
Columbus finished fifth in the Eastern Conference, qualifying for the playoffs for the 14th time in club history. Crew SC eliminated Atlanta United and New York City FC, but fell 1–0 on aggregate to Toronto FC in the conference finals.
Non-competitive
Preseason
Midseason
Competitive
MLS
Standings
Eastern Conference">Eastern Conference (MLS)">Eastern Conference
Overall table
Results summary
Results by round
Match results
Postseason
U.S. Open Cup
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Disciplinary record
Clean sheets
Transfers
In
Loan in
Out
Loan out
Awards
MLS Player of the Week
Postseason
Crew SC Team Awards- Most Valuable Player – Federico Higuaín
- Golden Boot Winner – Ola Kamara
- Defender of the Year – Zack Steffen
- Humanitarian of the Year – Jonathan Mensah
- Kirk Urso Heart Award – Josh Williams
- Crew SC Academy Player of the Year – Jensen Lukacsko
Kits
| Type | Shirt | Shorts | Socks | First appearance / Record |
| Home | Gold | Gold | Gold | Match 1 vs. Chicago Fire / 9-5-7 |
| Away | Black | Black | Black | Match 2 vs. Houston Dynamo / 7-1-5 |