#16 Columbus

Champ Score

0.54 0.55 2
Current Score All-Time Peak (2023) Active Teams

Big 4 Championship Droughts

23 23 23
Current Drought – Seasons Current Drought – Years Longest Drought – Seasons
(2001 – Present)
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Columbus Sports Overview

What professional sports teams are in Columbus?

Among the big 4 sports leagues and MLS, there are 2 professional sports teams that play for Columbus: the Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL, and the Columbus Crew in MLS.

What was the last championship won by any Columbus team?

The most recent championship won by any Columbus team was in 2023, when the Columbus Crew won the MLS Cup.

How long is the active championship drought for Columbus teams?

Columbus teams currently have a 23 year, 23 season long championship drought among the big 4 sports leagues, which started in 2001.

Team Details

MLS

Team Championships Seasons Made Playoffs Made Playoffs Percent First Season Last Season
Columbus Crew 3 28 17 60% 1996 2023

NFL

Team Championships Seasons Made Playoffs Made Playoffs Percent First Season Last Season
Columbus Tigers 0 7 0 0% 1920 1926

NHL

Team Championships Seasons Made Playoffs Made Playoffs Percent First Season Last Season
Columbus Blue Jackets 0 23 6 26% 2001 2024

Columbus Teams Playoff Results, 1920 - 2024

MLB MLS NBA NFL NHL WNBA
No seasons 3 / 28 seasons No seasons 0 / 7 seasons 0 / 23 seasons No seasons
2024 Missed Playoffs MP
2023 Won MLS Cup Missed Playoffs MP
2022 Missed Playoffs MP Missed Playoffs MP
2021 Missed Playoffs MP Missed Playoffs MP
2020 Won MLS Cup Lost First Round (Won 1 Rd) 16th
2019 Missed Playoffs MP Lost Conf Semi (Won 1 Rd) 8th
2018 Lost Conf Semi (Won 1 Rd) 8th Lost First Round (Won 0 Rds) 16th
2017 Lost Conf Final (Won 2 Rds) 4th Lost First Round (Won 0 Rds) 16th
2016 Missed Playoffs MP Missed Playoffs MP
2015 Lost MLS Cup (Won 2 Rds) 2nd Missed Playoffs MP
2014 Lost Conf Semi (Won 0 Rds) 8th Lost First Round (Won 0 Rds) 16th
2013 Missed Playoffs MP Missed Playoffs MP
2012 Missed Playoffs MP Missed Playoffs MP
2011 Lost Play-in (Won 0 Rds) 10th Missed Playoffs MP
2010 Lost Conf Semi (Won 0 Rds) 8th Missed Playoffs MP
2009 Lost Conf Semi (Won 0 Rds) 8th Lost First Round (Won 0 Rds) 16th
2008 Won MLS Cup Missed Playoffs MP
2007 Missed Playoffs MP Missed Playoffs MP
2006 Missed Playoffs MP Missed Playoffs MP
2005 Missed Playoffs MP
2004 Lost Conf Semi (Won 0 Rds) 8th Missed Playoffs MP
2003 Missed Playoffs MP Missed Playoffs MP
2002 Lost Conf Final (Won 1 Rd) 4th Missed Playoffs MP
2001 Lost Conf Semi (Won 0 Rds) 8th Missed Playoffs MP
2000 Missed Playoffs MP
1999 Lost Conf Final (Won 1 Rd) 4th
1998 Lost Conf Final (Won 1 Rd) 4th
1997 Lost Conf Final (Won 1 Rd) 4th
1996 Lost Conf Semi (Won 0 Rds) 8th
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1926 No Playoffs NP
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1920 No Playoffs NP