Original: The team played its home matches in Ohio Stadium from its inaugural year in 1996 through 1998. Beginning in 1999, the Crew played all of their home MLS matches in the newly built Columbus Crew Stadium, the first soccer specific stadium for a top flight team in the United States and frequent host to key US Men's National Team fixtures.
Simplified: They started play in 1996, and have played in their own stadium, Columbus Crew Stadium, since 1999.