Crew depart for preseason in Florida

Head coach Sigi Schmid (top) enters his third season with Columbus.

Depart Columbus


2/9 -- vs. Kansas City Wizards, in Bradenton


2/13 -- vs. Chicago Fire, in Bradenton


2/14 -- vs. U.S. Under-17 National Team, in Bradenton


2/16 -- vs. University of South Florida, in Bradenton


(Feb.18-20: Columbus)

Feb. 21-27: California
2/22 -- vs. San Jose Earthquakes, at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 10 p.m.


2/23 -- vs. Chivas USA, at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, 8 p.m.


2/25 -- at Ventura County Fusion (PDL), 10 p.m.


(Feb. 28-March 1: Columbus)

March 2-9: England
3/6 -- at Everton FC (English Premier League), in Liverpool
(Additional matches TBD)


(March 10: Columbus)

March 11-17: New Orleans
3/12 -- vs. New Orleans Shell Shockers (USL PDL), in Baton Rouge, La.


3/14 -- at New Orleans Shell Shockers (USL PDL)


3/16 -- vs. Real Espana (Honduran Premier Division), in New Orleans, La.