
MLS Announces 2025 Mark Abbott MLS Club Business Awards Winners
Published on December 8, 2025 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Columbus Crew SC News Release
The Columbus Crew were recognized for excellence by their peers (MLS headquarters and club representatives) for the Club's fan engagement and matchday experience efforts in 2025. As noted below, Columbus was honored with the 2026 Mark Abbott Awards "Marketing Initiative of the Year," commending the team's innovative creation, announcement, promotion and local activation of "The Goosebumps© Kit."
Additionally, through a separate awards process, the Crew were selected as the "Match Presentation Team of the Year" for the atmosphere at the stadium this year, supported by Crew fans, including the implementation of Goosebumps-inspired elements for the home opener and throughout the year, execution of specific theme nights, continued engagement with Columbus' unique gameday traditions, highlights of the local community and more.
Major League Soccer Stories from December 8, 2025
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- December 13 Open House at the Miami Freedom Park Experience Center - Inter Miami CF
- Axel Schuster Named MLS Sporting Executive of the Year as Part of 2025 Mark Abbott MLS Club Business Awards - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
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- Whitecaps FC Re-Sign Homegrown Goalkeeper Isaac Boehmer to New Contract - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
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- Nashville SC Acquires Defender Thomas Williams from Orlando City SC in Exchange for First Round Pick in 2026 MLS SuperDraft - Nashville SC
- FC Cincinnati Players Head into Offseason Looking Inward and Focusing on Ways to Improve for 2026 - FC Cincinnati
- LAFC Honored by Major League Soccer as Recipient of 2025 Sponsorship Activation of the Year Award - Los Angeles FC
- St. Louis CITY SC Earns Two 2025 MLS Club Awards for Accessibility and Youth Fan Engagement Efforts - St. Louis City SC
- LA Galaxy Named 2025 Community Impact Club of the Year - LA Galaxy
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- MLS Announces 2025 Mark Abbott MLS Club Business Awards Winners - MLS
- MNUFC CEO Shari Ballard Named 2025 Major League Soccer Executive of the Year - Minnesota United FC
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