D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. The club competes as a member of the Eastern Conference in Major League Soccer, the top level of professional American soccer. The franchise began to play in 1996 as one of the ten charter clubs of the league. The club was one of the most successful clubs in the early years of MLS, winning eight of its thirteen titles between 1996 and 1998 under then-head coach Bruce Arena. United holds the joint MLS record for most Supporters' Shields, has four MLS Cups, and been crowned U.S. Open Cup champions three times. It is also the first club to win both the MLS Supporters' Shield and MLS Cup consecutively. On the international stage, D.C. United has competed in both the CONCACAF Champions League and its predecessor, the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. The club won the 1998 CONCACAF Champions' Cup, making them one of only two MLS teams to ever win a CONCACAF tournament.
| Nickname(s) | Black-and-Red |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Stadium | Audi Field, Washington, D.C. |
| Stadium, capacity | 20,000 |
| Owner | D.C. United Holdings |
| Co–chairmen | Jason Levien, Stephen Kaplan |
| Head coach | Hernán Losada |
| League | Major League Soccer |
| 2020 | Eastern Conference: 13th, Overall: 24th, Playoffs: Did not qualify |
About D.C. United
One of the charter clubs of the MLS, the team captured the first ever MLS Cup in 1996 with a 3-2 victory over the LA Galaxy. The victory earned the team an entry into the 1997 CONCACAF Champions' Cup.
Achievement of D.C. United
The franchise reached the MLS Cup during the league's first four seasons, winning three titles.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About D.C. United
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Latest information about D.C. United updated on July 28 2021.
