Information about the first round of the Columbus Crew, tickets

When the Crew defeated the Philadelphia Union on October 5, they secured second place in the Eastern Conference heading to the MLS Cup playoffs.

Securing second place guarantees the Crew home-field advantage for the first game of the best-of-three series and, if necessary, the third game as well. The dates for each first-round game have yet to be determined and are expected to be announced on Sunday, following the final games of the league's regular season, which will be played on what is known as MLS Decision Day.

In addition to the dates of the first round playoff games, the Crew is also waiting to find out who their opponent will be.

The New York Red Bulls and Charlotte FC are battling for sixth place in the conference, with Charlotte having 48 points and New York having 47 points. If they finish the season in a tie, Charlotte will be in control of the tiebreaker with 13 wins compared to New York's 11 wins.

A win for Charlotte in the away game against DC United automatically moves Charlotte to sixth place and the Red Bulls to seventh place, making New York the Crew's first round opponent.

A loss would drop Charlotte behind the Red Bulls if New York can record a win or a draw in its final game of the regular season, which is against the Crew.

A breakdown of the scenarios that will lead to Columbus Crew's first round opponent

Here's who the Crew will face in the first round, based on what could happen in the Crew vs. Red Bulls and Charlotte vs. DC United matchups.

Columbus Crew meets the New York Red Bulls

If Charlotte wins
If Charlotte draws and the Red Bulls draw/lose
If the Red Bulls lose

Columbus Crew faces Charlotte FC

If the Red Bulls win/draw and Charlotte loses

Are Columbus Crew playoff tickets on sale?

Although it is not yet known when the Crew will play their first round games and who they will face, Columbus has already started selling tickets for the playoffs.

The Crew has single-game tickets for game one and a possible game three of the first round through Ticketmaster.

Link: Columbus Crew MLS Cup First Round Playoff Tickets

Here you will find the cheapest ticket for every game.

Game one: $42
Game three: $50

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