2017 - club reaches the 2017 MLS Cup Conference Final

In 2017: The club finishes fifth in the Eastern Conference and tenth overall in the league, returning to the playoffs. The club also reaches the MLS Cup Conference Final but loses to Toronto FC 1-0 on aggregate. The club also reaches the U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round but loses to FC Cincinnati 1-0. The club also faces a potential relocation to Austin, Texas, as owner Anthony Precourt announces his intention to explore a move unless a new stadium is built in downtown Columbus.