The Crew is still winless to start the 2026 season

• The Crew has lost three and drawn two to open 2026, and its 2 points are above only the five-loss Philadelphia Union at the bottom of the standings.
• They average just one goal per game.

Between the lines: It's a season of transition for the Crew, and they're still figuring it out.

• New head coach Henrik Rydström has been tinkering with lineups and formations, and his style of play and preferred players are still unclear.
• New signings, including headliner André Gomes, have yet to leave a mark.

State of play: The Crew offense is not working.

• Star Diego Rossi hasn't had a shot on target in three matches.
• Striker Wessam Abou Ali has scored three goals, but looks disconnected from the attack.
• Second-highest paid player Daniel Gazdag, who was deeply disappointing in 2025, can't even get on the field — he's played just 72 minutes.

Yes, but: The MLS season is long and 60% of the league makes the playoffs.

• In 2023, Sporting Kansas City became the first team to go winless in its first 10 matches and still qualify.

What's next: The Crew visit Atlanta United Saturday at 7:30pm.

🗓️ The big picture: This is MLS's last season in its current format before the league switches to a summer-spring calendar in 2027.

• Earlier this month, MLS announced plans for a mini "sprint season" between February and April of next year.