List of Columbus Crew seasons
The Columbus Crew are an American soccer team that has been part of Major League Soccer since the inaugural season in 1996. The club has competed in the league and other competitions since it was formed.
Key
;Key to competitions- Major League Soccer – The [United States association football|soccer league system|top-flight] of soccer in the United States, established in 1996.
- U.S. Open Cup – The premier knockout cup competition in U.S. soccer, first contested in 1914.
- CONCACAF Champions Cup/CONCACAF Champions League – The premier competition in North American soccer since 1962. It went by the name of Champions' League from 2008-2023.
| 1st or W | Winners |
| 2nd or RU | Runners-up |
| 3rd | Third place |
| Last place | |
| ♦ | MLS Golden Boot |
| Highest average attendance | |
| Italics | Ongoing competition |
;Key to league record
- Season = The year and article of the season
- Div = Division/level on pyramid
- League = League name
- Pld = Games played
- W = Games won
- L = Games lost
- D = Games drawn
- GF = Goals for
- GA = Goals against
- GD = Goal difference
- Pts = Points
- PPG = Points per game
- Conf. = Conference position
- Overall = League position
- DNE = Did not enter
- DNQ = Did not qualify
- NH = Competition not held or canceled
- QR = Qualifying round
- PR = Preliminary round
- GS = Group stage
- R1 = First round
- R2 = Second round
- R3 = Third round
- R4 = Fourth round
- R5 = Fifth round
- Ro16 = Round of 16
- QF = Quarterfinals
- SF = Semifinals
- F = Final
- RU = Runners-up
- W = Winners