2025 D.C. United season

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D.C. United
2025 season
D.C. United 2016 wordmark.svg
General managerAlly Mackay
Head coach Troy Lesesne
(until July 10)
Kevin Flanagan (interim; July 11–August 16)
René Weiler (August 16–present)
Stadium Audi Field
MLS Conference: 15th
Overall: 30th
MLS Cup Did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals
Leagues Cup Did not qualify
Top goalscorerLeague: Christian Benteke (9)
All: Christian Benteke (9)
Highest home attendance19,365 v Toronto
February 22
(MLS)
Lowest home attendance10,645 v New England Revolution
May 28
(MLS)
Average home league attendance16,389 [1]
Biggest win2–0 v Charleston Battery
(Home, May 6, U.S. Open Cup)
Biggest defeat1–7 v Chicago Fire
(Home, June 7, MLS)
←  2024
2026  →
All statistics correct as of November 23, 2025.

The 2025 season was D.C. United's 30th in existence and its 30th consecutive season in the top division of American soccer, Major League Soccer. The team participated in the 2025 U.S. Open Cup in addition to MLS play.

Contents

The 2025 was poor season for United, who for the second time in four years, finished at the very bottom of the MLS table. This caused the club to miss the MLS Cup playoffs for the sixth season in a row, extended the club's record for playoff drought. The poor performance caused head coach, Troy Lesesne to be sacked midway through the regular season and general manager, Ally Mackay, to be fired at the season's end. Nevertheless, fans and the media put less blame on Lesesne and Mackay and instead aimed more blamed at club ownership, specifically Jason Levien and Steven Kaplan, who, under their ownership, have seen the team earn four last-place finishes and only one major trophy won.

Despite woes in MLS play, United did have their deepest run in the U.S. Open Cup since the 2013 championship run. United reached the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open Cup before losing to eventual Open Cup, champions, Nashville SC. Outside of these two competitions, United did not participate in any continental tournaments.

Background

The 2024 D.C. United season saw the arrival of Ally Mackay as general manager following the dismissal of Dave Kasper, and Troy Lesesne as head coach following the sacking of Wayne Rooney. Entering the season, expectations among the media were low among the club, and most expected the team to finish at the bottom of the table, and possibly win the Wooden Spoon. The club vastly improved their attack thanks to a Golden Boot-winning season by Christian Benteke as well as acquisitions of players such as Aaron Herrera, Jared Stroud, and Lucas Bartlett. However, the club let in a record 70 goals, the third worst in the league, which offset the 52 goals they scored during the season.

Benteke and Herrera nevertheless were named All-Stars and the former won the MLS Golden Boot, becoming the first D.C. United player to win the boot since Dwayne De Rosario did so in 2011.

Club

Front office

PositionName
Chairman and Majority Owner Flag of the United States.svg Jason Levien
Co-Chairman Flag of the United States.svg Stephen Kaplan
Minority Owners Flag of the United States.svg Mark Ingram II
Flag of the United States.svg Mario Mims
Flag of the United States.svg Devin Talbott
President, Business Ops Flag of the United States.svg Danita Johnson
Chief Financial Officer Flag of the United States.svg Dan Franceschini

Technical staff

PositionName
General Manager Flag of Scotland.svg Ally Mackay
Assistant GM Flag of the United States.svg Caleb Shreve
Director of Player Personnel Flag of Haiti.svg Clarens Cheridieu
Head coach Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg René Weiler
Assistant coach Flag of Uruguay.svg Alex Martínez
Goalkeeping coach Flag of the United States.svg Cody Mizell

Last updated: June 23, 2025
Source: D.C. United

First-team roster

Squad No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)AppsGoalsAssistsSigned from
Goalkeepers
1 Kim Jun-hong Flag of South Korea.svg GKJune 3, 2003 (age 22)1100 Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
13 Luis Barraza Flag of the United States.svg GKNovember 8, 1996 (age 29)2400 Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC
24 Jordan Farr Flag of the United States.svg GKOctober 5, 1994 (age 31)400 Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Rowdies
Defenders
3 Lucas Bartlett Flag of the United States.svg CBJuly 26, 1997 (age 28)6723 Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis City SC
4 Matti Peltola Flag of Finland.svg CB / DMJuly 3, 2002 (age 23)6301 Flag of Finland.svg HJK Helsinki
5 Lukas MacNaughton Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CBMarch 8, 1995 (age 30)1110 Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC
12 Conner Antley Flag of the United States.svg RB / CBMarch 22, 1995 (age 30)2712 Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Rowdies
15 Kye Rowles Flag of Australia (converted).svg CBJune 24, 1998 (age 27)3400 Flag of Scotland.svg Heart of Midlothian
16 Garrison Tubbs Flag of the United States.svg CBFebruary 17, 2002 (age 23)2611 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC
18 Derek Dodson Flag of the United States.svg RBNovember 3, 1998 (age 27)1502 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United
22 Aaron Herrera Flag of Guatemala.svg RBJune 6, 1997 (age 28)6218 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal
28 David Schnegg Flag of Austria.svg LBSeptember 29, 1998 (age 27)4021 Flag of Austria.svg Sturm Graz
Midfielders
5 Boris Enow Flag of Cameroon.svg CMMarch 30, 2000 (age 25)4011 Flag of Israel.svg Maccabi Netanya
8 Jared Stroud Flag of the United States.svg LW / RWJuly 10, 1996 (age 29)6869 Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis City SC
10 Gabriel Pirani Flag of Brazil.svg AMApril 12, 2002 (age 23)75154 Flag of Brazil.svg Santos
11 Randall Leal Flag of Costa Rica.svg RMJanuary 14, 1997 (age 29)1804 Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC
23 Brandon Servania Flag of the United States.svg CMMarch 12, 1999 (age 26)3303 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC
25 Jackson Hopkins Flag of the United States.svg AM / SSJuly 1, 2004 (age 21)7241 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Academy
30 Caden Clark Flag of the United States.svg AMMay 27, 2003 (age 22)400 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal
44 Rida Zouhir Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CMNovember 23, 2003 (age 22)1600 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal
48 Gavin Turner Flag of the United States.svg AM / LWJanuary 5, 2007 (age 19)100 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Academy
77 Hosei Kijima Flag of Japan.svg CMJuly 1, 2002 (age 23)3120 Flag of the United States.svg San Diego FC
Forwards
7 Peglow Flag of Brazil.svg LW / RWJanuary 7, 2002 (age 24)2634 Flag of Poland.svg Radomiak Radom
17 Jacob Murrell Flag of the United States.svg FWMarch 29, 2004 (age 21)5133 Flag of the United States.svg Georgetown Hoyas
19 Hakim Karamoko Flag of the United States.svg FWNovember 1, 2005 (age 20)200 Flag of the United States.svg NC State Wolfpack
20 Christian Benteke Flag of Belgium (civil).svg STDecember 3, 1990 (age 35)1004911 Flag of England.svg Crystal Palace
23 Dominique Badji Flag of Senegal.svg CFOctober 16, 1992 (age 33)3321 Flag of Turkey.svg Bandirmaspor
27 Kristian Fletcher Flag of the United States.svg FWOctober 16, 2004 (age 21)3221 Flag of the United States.svg Loudoun United

Transfers

MLS SuperDraft picks

2025 D.C. United SuperDraft Picks
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeStatus
110 Flag of the United States.svg Hakim KaramokoFW NC State Signed with first team
240 Flag of the United States.svg Daniel IttycheriaFW Princeton Returned to school
370 Flag of the United States.svg Jonah BiggarDF South Carolina
386 Flag of the United States.svg Grant BaileyDF Loyola (Chicago)

Transfers in

DatePositionNo.NameFromFee/notesRef.
November 20, 2024GK24 Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Farr Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Rowdies [2]
December 9, 2024GK13 Flag of the United States.svg Luis Barraza Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC $50,000 GAM + incentives [3]
December 12, 2024MF77 Flag of Japan.svg Hosei Kijima Flag of the United States.svg San Diego FC [transfers 1] $400,000 GAM [4]
December 16, 2024MF7 Flag of Brazil.svg Peglow Flag of Poland.svg Radomiak Radom Signed through 2027, 2028 team option [5]
December 18, 2024DF5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lukas MacNaughton Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC $150,000 GAM + incentives [6]
December 20, 2024DF18 Flag of the United States.svg Derek Dodson Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United 2024 MLS Re-Entry Draft
January 8, 2025FW19 Flag of the United States.svg Hakim Karamoko Flag of the United States.svg NC State Wolfpack 2025 MLS SuperDraft [7]
January 9, 2025GK1 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Jun-hong Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Signed through 2027, 2028 Team Option [8]
January 14, 2025MF11 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Randall Leal Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC Claimed off waivers, 2026 Team Option [9]
January 15, 2025DF15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kye Rowles Flag of Scotland.svg Heart of Midlothian [10]
February 11, 2025MF23 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Servania Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC
February 21, 2025MF48 Flag of the United States.svg Gavin Turner Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Academy Homegrown Player, signed through 2027 with Team Options in 2028-29 [11]
February 21, 2025MF44 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rida Zouhir Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal One-year deal, Team Options in 2026-27 [12]
August 21, 2025MF30 Flag of the United States.svg Caden Clark Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal U-22 Initiative
$700K to Montreal (plus $100K in incentives and sell-on percentage)
Signed for 2025 with Team Options in 2026-27		 [13]
October 16, 2025FW Flag of the United States.svg Oscar Avilez Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Academy Homegrown Player, signed through 2028 with Team Options in 2029-30 [14]

Transfers out

Winter

First team
DatePositionNo.NameToFee/notesRef.
October 25, 2024 GK 1 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Miller Flag of England.svg Notts County Released [a] [15]
FW 11 Flag of Colombia.svg Cristian Dájome Flag of Mexico.svg Santos Laguna Released [a] [15]
MF 14 Flag of Chile.svg Martín Rodríguez Flag of Chile.svg Ñublense Released [a] [15]
MF 18 Flag of El Salvador.svg Jeremy Garay Flag of the United States.svg Loudoun United FC Released [a] [15]
GK 24 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Bono Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution Released [a] [15] [16]
GK 26 Flag of the United States.svg Nathan Crockford Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati 2 Released [a] [15] [17]
DF 30 Flag of the United States.svg Hayden Sargis Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City B Released [a] [15]
GK 50 Flag of the United States.svg Luis Zamudio Flag of the United States.svg Charleston Battery Released [a] [15]
DF 97 Flag of Sweden.svg Christopher McVey Flag of the United States.svg San Diego FC Released [a] [15]
December 20, 2024 MF 43 Flag of Poland.svg Mateusz Klich Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Trade
December 31, 2024 MF 6 Flag of the United States.svg Russell Canouse Retired Free [b] [15]
MF 7 Flag of Portugal (official).svg Pedro Santos Flag of the United States.svg Loudoun United FC Free [b] [15]
January 3, 2025DF45 Flag of the United States.svg Matai Akinmboni Flag of England.svg AFC Bournemouth Undisclosed fee (est. $1.25M-2.5M)
February 10, 2025MF21 Flag of the United States.svg Ted Ku-DiPietro Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids $1.125M cash, $275K future incentives
Future sell-on/trade percentage clause.		 [18] [19]
Academy
Summer
DatePositionNameToFee/notesRef.
June 30, 2025 MF Flag of Ethiopia.svg Michael Dessalegn Flag of the United States.svg Old Dominion Monarchs Signed NLI [20]
June 30, 2025 MF Flag of Tunisia.svg Teymour Mohammed Flag of France.svg Montpellier HSC Free
July 1, 2025 MF Flag of the Philippines.svg Otu Bisong Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Cavaliers Signed NLI [21]
July 1, 2025 MF Flag of Bulgaria.svg Gleb Bogdanov Flag of the United States.svg Villanova Wildcats Signed NLI [22]
July 1, 2025 GK Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Pendleton Flag of the United States.svg UCLA Bruins Signed NLI [23]
July 15, 2025 GK Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Aguilar Flag of the United States.svg Old Dominion Monarchs Signed NLI [24]
July 15, 2025 MF Flag of Honduras (1949-2022, 2026-present).svg Alessandro Maldonado Flag of the United States.svg Old Dominion Monarchs Signed NLI [24]

Loans in

DatePos.PlayerFromDate untilRef.
February 26, 2025 FW Flag of Mexico.svg Fidel Barajas Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara June 30, 2025 [25]

Loans out

DatePos.PlayerToDate untilRef.
August 30, 2024 FW Flag of the United States.svg Kristian Fletcher Flag of England.svg Nottingham Forest April 22, 2025 [26]
May 30, 2025 FW Flag of the United States.svg Hakim Karamoko Flag of the United States.svg Loudoun United December 30, 2025 [27]
July 1, 2025 MF Flag of the United States.svg Gavin Turner Flag of the United States.svg Chattanooga FC December 30, 2025 [28]
Transfer notes

    Preseason and friendlies

    January 25 D.C. United 1–1 New York Red Bulls Bradenton, Florida
    10:00 AM ESTStadium: IMG Academy
    February 1 Charleston Battery 1–2 D.C. United Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
    11:00 AM EST Torres Soccerball shade.svg51' Peglow Soccerball shade.svg7'
    Pirani Soccerball shade.svg21'    		Stadium: The Gardens North County District Park
    February 7 Colorado Rapids 1–1 D.C. United Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
    11:00 AM EST Stewart-Baynes Soccerball shade.svg70'Soccerball shade.svg77'Stadium: The Gardens North County District Park
    February 12 D.C. United 1–1 Nashville SC Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
    11:00 AM ESTStadium: The Gardens North County District Park
    February 15 D.C. United 3–1 Houston Dynamo TBD
    11:00 AM ESTStadium: TBD
    August 2 D.C. United Flag of the United States.svg 0–3Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia Washington, D.C.
    5:00 PM EDT Report Markneh Soccerball shade.svg22'
    Hotessa Soccerball shade.svg61'
    Youssuf Soccerball shade.svg67'    		Stadium: Audi Field
    September 6 D.C. United Flag of the United States.svg 3–1 Flag of Mexico.svg América Washington, D.C.
    6:30 PM EDT Peglow Soccerball shade.svg47'
    Clark Soccerball shade.svg54'
    Pirani Soccerball shade.svg90+3'    		 Report MacNaughton Soccerball shade.svg53' (o.g.)Stadium: Audi Field
    Referee: Sergii Demianchuk

    Competitions

    Major League Soccer

    Standings

    Eastern Conference

    MLS Eastern Conference table (2025)
    PosTeam
    		PldWLTGFGAGDPts
    11 New England Revolution 3491694451−736
    12 Toronto FC 34614143744−732
    13 CF Montréal 34618103460−2628
    14 Atlanta United FC 34516133863−2528
    15 D.C. United 34518113066−3626
    Source: MLS
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
    Overall table
    Overall MLS standings table (2025)
    PosTeam
    		PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
    26 LA Galaxy 3471894666−2030Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round one [c]
    27 Sporting Kansas City 3472074670−2428
    28 CF Montréal 34618103460−2628
    29 Atlanta United FC 34516133863−2528
    30 D.C. United 34518113066−3626
    Source: MLS
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
    Notes:
    1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Contract option for the 2025 season was declined. [15]
    2. 1 2 Contract expired, player became free agent.
    3. ↑ As third place of Leagues Cup

    Results summary

    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    34511183066 −36262781331 −1834101735 −18

    Last updated: October 18, 2025.
    Source: MLS

    Match results

    February 221 D.C. United 2–2 Toronto FC Washington, D.C.
    7:30 PM EST
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Audi Field
    Attendance: 16,655
    Referee: Sergii Boiko
    March 12 Chicago Fire FC 2–2 D.C. United Chicago, Illinois
    8:30 PM EST
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Soldier Field
    Attendance: 20,372
    Referee: Marcos de Olivera
    March 83 D.C. United 2–1 Sporting Kansas City Washington, D.C.
    7:30 PM EST
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Audi Field
    Attendance: 15,183
    Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
    March 154 D.C. United 0–0 CF Montréal Washington, D.C.
    7:30 PM EDT
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Audi Field
    Attendance: 16,133
    Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
    March 225 Orlando City SC 4–1 D.C. United Orlando, Florida
    7:30 PM EDT
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium
    Attendance: 19,817
    Referee: Tori Penso
    March 296 D.C. United 1–2 Columbus Crew Washington, D.C.
    7:30 PM EDT
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Audi Field
    Attendance: 17,048
    Referee: Chris Penso
    April 6 7 San Jose Earthquakes 6–1 D.C. United San Jose, California
    5:00 PM EDT
    		 Report
    		Stadium: PayPal Park
    Attendance: 14,196
    Referee: Victor Rivas
    April 128 D.C. United 0–1 FC Cincinnati Washington, D.C.
    7:30 PM EDT
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Audi Field
    Attendance: 16,152
    Referee: Ismir Pekmic
    April 19 9 New York Red Bulls 1–2 D.C. United Harrison, New Jersey
    7:30 PM EDT
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium
    Attendance: 18,407
    Referee: Sergii Boiko
    April 26 10 Philadelphia Union 3–0 D.C. United Chester, Pennsylvania
    4:30 PM EDT
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Subaru Park
    Attendance: 18,626
    Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
    May 311 D.C. United 2–1 Colorado Rapids Washington, D.C.
    7:30 PM EDT
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Audi Field
    Attendance: 17,661
    Referee: Jon Freemon
    May 1012 Toronto FC 2–0 D.C. United Toronto, Ontario
    4:30 PM EDT
    		 Report Stadium: BMO Field
    Attendance: 20,236
    Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
    May 1413 D.C. United 0–0 New York City FC Washington, D.C.
    7:30 PM EDT
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Audi Field
    Attendance: 14,283
    Referee: Armando Villarreal
    May 1714 Nashville SC 0–0 D.C. United Nashville, Tennessee
    8:30 PM EDT
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Geodis Park
    Attendance: 25,110
    Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
    May 24 15 D.C. United 0–2 New York Red Bulls Washington, D.C.
    7:30 PM EDT
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Audi Field
    Attendance: 19,290
    Referee: Malik Badawi
    May 28 16 D.C. United 1–1 New England Revolution Washington, D.C.
    7:30 PM EDT
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Audi Field
    Attendance: 10,645
    Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
    May 3117 FC Cincinnati 1–2 D.C. United Cincinnati, Ohio
    7:30 PM EDT
    		 Report
    		Stadium: TQL Stadium
    Attendance: 25,513
    Referee: Alexis Da Silva
    June 718 D.C. United 1–7 Chicago Fire FC Washington, D.C.
    7:30 PM EDT
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Audi Field
    Attendance: 16,715
    Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
    June 1419 Real Salt Lake 2–0 D.C. United Sandy, Utah
    9:30 PM EDT
    		 Report
    		Stadium: America First Field
    Attendance: 20,002
    Referee: Jon Freemon
    June 2820 D.C. United 0–1 Nashville SC Washington, D.C.
    7:30 PM EDT
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Audi Field
    Attendance: 16,085
    Referee: Ricardo Fierro
    July 521 D.C. United 0–0 Atlanta United FC Washington, D.C.
    7:30 PM EDT
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Audi Field
    Attendance: 16,003
    Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
    July 1222 LA Galaxy 2–1 D.C. United Carson, California
    10:30 PM EDT
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
    Attendance: 21,113
    Referee: Timothy Ford
    July 1623 Charlotte FC 2–1 D.C. United Charlotte, North Carolina
    7:30 PM EDT
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
    Attendance: 32,293
    Referee: Chris Penso
    July 1924 Columbus Crew 2–1 D.C. United Columbus, Ohio
    7:30 PM EDT
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Lower.com Field
    Attendance: 20,668
    Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva
    July 2625 D.C. United 2–4 Austin FC Washington, D.C.
    7:30 PM EDT
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Audi Field
    Attendance: 17,474
    Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
    August 9 26 New England Revolution 2–0 D.C. United Foxborough, Massachusetts
    7:30 PM EDT
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Gillette Stadium
    Attendance: 21,538
    Referee: Drew Fischer
    August 1627 CF Montréal 1–1 D.C. United Montreal, Quebec
    7:30 PM EDT
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Saputo Stadium
    Attendance: 15,606
    Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
    August 2328 D.C. United 1–1 Inter Miami CF Washington, D.C.
    7:30 PM EDT
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Audi Field
    Attendance: 19,365
    Referee: Ricardo Montero
    August 3029 New York City FC 1–2 D.C. United New York, New York
    7:30 PM EDT Haak Soccerball shade.svg19'
    Perea Yellow card.svg 30'
    		 Report Schnegg Yellow card.svg 18'
    Pirani Soccerball shade.svg43', 77'
    Benteke Yellow card.svg 45+1'
    Enow Yellow card.svg 87'
    Herrera Yellow card.svg 90+4'    		Stadium: Yankee Stadium
    Attendance: 20,192
    Referee: Alexis Da Silva
    September 1330 D.C. United 1–1 Orlando City SC Washington, D.C.
    7:30 PM EDT
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Audi Field
    Attendance: 16,195
    Referee: Chris Penso
    September 2031 Inter Miami CF 3–2 D.C. United Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    7:30 PM EDT
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Chase Stadium
    Attendance: 20,319
    Referee: Ismir Pekmic
    September 27 32 D.C. United 0–6 Philadelphia Union Washington, D.C.
    7:30 PM EDT
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Audi Field
    Referee: Jair Marrufo
    October 433 D.C. United 0–1 Charlotte FC Washington, D.C.
    2:30 PM EDT
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Audi Field
    Attendance: 17,003
    Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
    October 1834 Atlanta United FC 1–1 D.C. United Atlanta, Georgia
    6:00 PM EDT
    		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Referee: Joshua Encarnación

    U.S. Open Cup

    May 6Round of 32 D.C. United Flag of Washington, D.C.svg 2–0 (a.e.t.) Flag of South Carolina.svg Charleston Battery Washington, D.C.
    7:00 PM EDT
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Audi Field
    Attendance: 6,781
    Referee: Ricardo Montero
    May 21Round of 16 D.C. United Flag of Washington, D.C.svg 3–3 (a.e.t.)
    (2–1 p)    		 Flag of North Carolina.svg Charlotte FC Washington, D.C.
    7:30 PM EDT Schnegg Soccerball shade.svg17'
    Enow Yellow card.svg 39'
    Tubbs Yellow card.svg 52'Soccerball shade.svg86'
    Kijima Yellow card.svg 57'
    Hopkins Soccerball shade.svg104'    		 Report Tavares Yellow card.svg 56'
    Agyemang Soccerball shade.svg58'
    Tuiloma Soccerball shade.svg61'
    Smalls Soccerball shade.svg95'    		Stadium: Audi Field
    Attendance: 5,179
    Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
    Penalties
    Herrera Soccerball shad check.svg
    Hopkins Soccerball shad check.svg
    Stroud Soccerball shade cross.svg
    Fletcher Soccerball shade cross.svg
    Peltola Soccerball shade cross.svg    		Soccerball shade cross.svg Malanda
    Soccerball shade cross.svg Biel
    Soccerball shad check.svg Bronico
    Soccerball shade cross.svg Tavares
    Soccerball shade cross.svg Abada
    July 9Quarterfinal Nashville SC Flag of Tennessee.svg 5–2 Flag of Washington, D.C.svg D.C. United Nashville, Tennessee
    9:00 PM EDT
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Geodis Park
    Attendance: 21,238
    Referee: Greg Dopka

    Statistics

    Appearances and goals

    Numbers after plus-sign(+) denote appearances as a substitute.

    As of November 23, 2025 [29]
    No.PosNatPlayerTotal MLS MLS Cup U.S. Open Cup Leagues Cup
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    1 GK Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Kim Jun-hong 1108+000+003+000+00
    3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lucas Bartlett 32029+100+002+000+00
    4 MF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Matti Peltola 29016+1000+002+100+00
    5 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Lukas MacNaughton 1119+210+000+000+00
    6 MF Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR Boris Enow 32117+1210+003+000+00
    7 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Peglow 26321+330+002+000+00
    8 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jared Stroud 32115+1400+000+310+00
    10 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Gabriel Pirani 29822+670+001+010+00
    11 FW Flag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC Randall Leal 1804+1100+000+300+00
    12 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Conner Antley 20117+310+000+000+00
    13 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Luis Barraza 24024+000+000+000+00
    14 FW Flag of Senegal.svg  SEN Dominique Badji 2216+1510+000+100+00
    15 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Kye Rowles 34029+200+003+000+00
    16 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Garrison Tubbs 1017+100+002+010+00
    17 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jacob Murrell 2637+1720+002+010+00
    18 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Derek Dodson 1505+900+001+000+00
    19 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Hakim Karamoko200+100+001+000+00
    20 FW Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  BEL Christian Benteke 26923+290+001+000+00
    22 DF Flag of Guatemala.svg  GUA Aaron Herrera 29024+200+002+100+00
    23 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brandon Servania 33024+600+003+000+00
    24 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jordan Farr 402+100+000+100+00
    25 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jackson Hopkins 19411+630+001+110+00
    27 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kristian Fletcher 400+300+000+100+00
    28 DF Flag of Austria.svg  AUT David Schnegg 35131+100+003+010+00
    30 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Caden Clark 401+300+000+000+00
    44 MF Flag of Morocco.svg  MAR Rida Zouhir 1602+1300+000+100+00
    48 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gavin Turner100+100+000+000+00
    77 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Hosei Kijima 31220+920+002+000+00
    99 FW Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Fidel Barajas 500+400+000+100+00

    Top scorers

    RankPositionNo.NameMLSU.S. Open CupTotal
    1 FW 20 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Christian Benteke 909
    2 MF 10 Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriel Pirani 718
    3 FW 7 Flag of Brazil.svg João Peglow 303
    MF 25 Flag of the United States.svg Jackson Hopkins 213
    5 MF 77 Flag of Japan.svg Hosei Kijima 202
    FW 17 Flag of the United States.svg Jacob Murrell 112
    77 players with 1 goal
    Total30737
    • Last updated: November 20, 2025
    • Source: Team Stats

    Top assists

    RankPositionNo.NameMLSMLS CupU.S. Open CupLeagues CupTotal
    1 DF 22 Flag of Guatemala.svg Aaron Herrera 40105
    2 FW 10 Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriel Pirani 40004
    MF 7 Flag of Brazil.svg João Peglow 40004
    DF 28 Flag of Austria.svg David Schnegg 40004
    MF 11 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Randall Leal 10304
    6 FW 20 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Christian Benteke 30003
    MF 23 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Servania 30003
    8 DF 4 Flag of Finland.svg Matti Peltola 20002
    MF 44 Flag of Morocco.svg Rida Zouhir 20002
    108 players with 1 assist
    Total3307040
    • Last updated: November 22, 2025
    • Source: Team Stats

    Disciplinary record

    No.Pos.Nat.PlayerMLSU.S. Open CupTotal
    Yellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svg
    1 GK Flag of South Korea.svg KOR Kim Jun-hong 100000100
    3 DF Flag of the United States.svg USA Lucas Bartlett 600000600
    4 DF Flag of Finland.svg FIN Matti Peltola 600000600
    5 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CAN Lukas MacNaughton 300000300
    6 MF Flag of Cameroon.svg CMR Boris Enow 800100900
    7 FW Flag of Brazil.svg BRA João Peglow 300000300
    8 FW Flag of the United States.svg USA Jared Stroud 300000300
    10 MF Flag of Brazil.svg BRA Gabriel Pirani 200000200
    12 DF Flag of the United States.svg USA Conner Antley 100000100
    13 GK Flag of the United States.svg USA Luis Barraza 300000300
    14 FW Flag of Cameroon.svg CMR Dominique Badji 300000300
    15 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Kye Rowles 800000800
    16 DF Flag of the United States.svg USA Garrison Tubbs 300100400
    17 FW Flag of the United States.svg USA Jacob Murrell 100100200
    18 DF Flag of the United States.svg USA Derek Dodson 100000100
    19 FW Flag of the United States.svg USA Hakim Karamoko100000100
    20 FW Flag of Belgium (civil).svg BEL Christian Benteke 700000700
    22 DF Flag of Guatemala.svg GUA Aaron Herrera 801000801
    23 MF Flag of the United States.svg USA Brandon Servania 700000700
    25 MF Flag of the United States.svg USA Jackson Hopkins 400000400
    28 DF Flag of Austria.svg AUT David Schnegg 800100900
    30 MF Flag of the United States.svg USA Caden Clark 100000100
    44 MF Flag of Morocco.svg MAR Rida Zouhir 100000100
    77 MF Flag of Japan.svg JPN Hosei Kijima 000100100

    Player awards

    MLS Team of the Matchday

    WeekPlayer(s)Opponent(s)
    1XI: Boris Enow Toronto FC
    9XI: Peglow New York Red Bulls
    11Bench: Christian Benteke Colorado Rapids
    13XI: Luis Barraza New York City FC
    16Bench: Gabriel Pirani New England Revolution
    17XI: Gabriel Pirani
    Bench: Antley     		FC Cincinnati
    31XI: Gabriel Pirani New York City FC
    35Bench: Christian Benteke Inter Miami

    Notes

    1. ↑ Kijima last played for St. Louis City SC but was selected by San Diego FC in the 2024 MLS Expansion Draft before being traded to D.C. United.

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