An ownership group lead by Cleveland Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam have finalized a deal with MLS to purchase the Columbus Crew.

The new ownership group will keep the team in Columbus with the goal of eventually building a new stadium. 

The Haslam group stepped in to purchase the Crew after previous owner Anthony Precourt of Precourt Sports Ventures threatened to move the team to Austin. Austin are rumored to receive their own MLS team in 2021.