New England Revolution II Hit the Road for Penultimate Match of 2026 Regular Season

New England Revolution II traveled to face Columbus Crew 2 on September 13, 2026, for their penultimate match of the regular season, according to scheduling data released for the MLS Next Pro league. The fixture brought the squad to Obetź, Ohio, carrying an 11-8-7 record and 43 points into the late-summer matchup.

Entering the contest on September 12, 2026, the team positioned itself near the closing stretch of the competitive calendar. Matches deep in September carry direct implications for postseason qualification and conference seeding across the league table. Columbus Crew 2 hosted the fixture at their home facility, presenting a difficult test for the visiting New England side on the road.

League officials structured the 2026 MLS Next Pro schedule to compress final matches as clubs battle for playoff positioning. Revolution II managed 26 regular-season fixtures prior to this weekend, accumulating 43 points through a balanced mix of regulation wins and draws. Every point earned during this penultimate phase impacts the final postseason cutline.

The fixture marks the final away trip of the regular season’s closing weeks for New England before returning home or concluding the schedule sequence. Coaching staff evaluated player fitness following a demanding summer stretch of fixtures across multiple regions. Columbus Crew 2 entered the meeting fielding its usual roster selections suited for home-field advantage in Ohio.