Columbus Crew Venue Renamed ScottsMiracle-Gro Field

The Columbus Crew and the ScottsMiracle-Gro Company have announced the expansion of a 15-plus year partnership that will include a new multiyear agreement that will including naming rights to the club’s stadium in Columbus, Ohio, which was previously known as Lower.com Field.

Beginning with the 2026 season, the venue will be known as ScottsMiracle-Gro Field.

Headquartered in Marysville, Ohio, ScottsMiracle-Gro is headquartered near Columbus in Marysville, Ohio. In addition to the naming rights, the company will support the Major League Soccer team as its official lawn care and gardening partner. That arrangement includes supplying products to maintain the Crews’ natural grass playing surfaces, in-stadium promotions and community initiatives such as neighborhood soccer field refurbishments and a field day with Every Kid Sports, which provides income-restricted families access to youth sports by paying their fees.

The Crew’s downtown stadium opened in 2021. From 2023–2025, the team hosted capacity crowds for a Club-record streak of 35 MLS regular season. The venue has hosted the 2024 MLS All-Star Game, multiple U.S. Men’s National Team matches and the 2024 SheBelieves Cup, among other special events.

“The Columbus Crew are proud to call ScottsMiracle-Gro Field our home beginning in 2026,” said Columbus Crew President of Business Operations Mary Shepro. “Strengthened by our long-term partnership and local connection, ScottsMiracle-Gro and the Crew share a deep passion for our fans, our sport and Central Ohio that perfectly reflects how we strive to represent our Club and our city through the global game.”

“You couldn’t find a more authentic partnership than what we have with the Crew, as it reflects what we’re all about on multiple levels.,” ScottsMiracle-Gro President and COO Nate Baxter said. “The partnership aligns with our vision to bring people together through our iconic brands in their backyards, homes and now at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field. We’re committed to attracting diverse consumers to our lawn and garden space, and ScottsMiracle-Gro Field helps deliver on this. Soccer is a multicultural, family-oriented sport whose popularity is surging among people of all ages.”

The Columbus Crew worked with Legends Global to secure and negotiate the stadium naming rights.