In a bumper Episode 2, the story moves to Austin, where the MLS2ATX campaign had been brewing for some time. If it couldn't be achieved through league expansion, relocation seemed the only alternative. Back in Ohio, the Save The Crew campaign gathers weight, as they fight for the reputation of their city.

The Battle for Columbus is the remarkable story of a fanbase who showed the world that fan action trumps money. The Columbus Crew, a founding member of MLS, was under threat of relocation to Austin, Texas for the 2019 MLS season by their owner Anthony Precourt. Fans in Columbus rallied around the team with the grassroots #SaveTheCrew campaign. This is their film, the only on-camera account of events as they happened in both Columbus and Austin, capturing some of the most fascinating moments in American soccer history.

Ep 1 | Tell Everyone You Know | July 25th
Ep 2 | Austin FC - Parallel Paths | July 27th
Ep 3 | Glory to Columbus | July 29th

#SaveTheCrew #Crew96 #MLS

All money from this project will be donated to the Columbus Community.

A huge thank you to the incredible Sean Kelly (@virtualstatman) who Produced and Directed this story from start to finish:

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