D.C. United

D.C. United

http://dcunited.com
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D.C. United, a privately owned entity headquartered in the US, was founded in 1995 and employs approximately 290 individuals. The company operates in the spectator sports sector and is recognized as a tier 1 media tech buyer. Functioning as a Major League Soccer (MLS) team based in the US.

Revenue

Founded

1995

Headcount

402

Headquarters

United States

Primary Segment

Spectator Sports

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On September 17, 2026, the D.C. United Foundation announced Swish as the presenting sponsor for its upcoming Golf Classic, scheduled for September 21 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia. This follows the Washington D.C. Council's proposal on September 15 for a $620 million expansion of Audi Field, which would add a new roof and 8,000 seats, increasing the stadium's total capacity to 28,000 fans. Earlier, on September 3, Seattle Sounders FC acquired midfielder Caden Clark from D.C. United, with D.C. United receiving Seattle's natural second-round pick in the 2028 MLS SuperDraft and conditional General Allocation Money (GAM). On September 2, the club announced its participation in the 2027 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, joining all 27 U.S.-based MLS clubs in the competition's Round of 64. The same day, D.C. United traded a 2026 International Roster Slot to the Colorado Rapids in exchange for $125,000 in 2027 General Allocation Money (GAM).

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D.C. United offers 4 products in the sports and media and telecoms services industries. D.C. United's product portfolio comprises of search, social, and retail media and sports tickets, merchandise and sponsorship.

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Sep

18th

2026

12:25

D.C. United Acquires $50,000 in 2026 General Allocation Money from Real Salt Lake in Exchange for Homegrown Priority to Defender Judah Pritchett

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 17, 2026) –D.C. United announced today that the club has acquired $50,000 in 2026 General Allocation Money (GAM) from Real Salt Lake in exchange for the Homegrown Priority to defender Judah Pritchett. The Black-and-Red could receive up to an additional $125,000 in conditional GAM should certain performance-based metrics be met and retain a percentage of any future transfer of Pritchett.

Sep

17th

2026

13:31

Events, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, Marketing and Promotional Activities, Events and Conferences

D.C. United Foundation Announces Swish as 2026 Golf Classic Presenting Sponsor

Washington, D.C. (Sept. 17, 2026) – D.C. United today announced that Swish will be the presenting sponsor for the D.C. United Foundation’s upcoming Golf Classic on Monday, September 21 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia.

Sep

15th

2026

06:19

Plans mooted in Washington D.C. for Audi Field expansion

Washington D.C. Council has unveiled a new proposal for a $620 million Audi Field expansion project. Fox5 said the proposed legislation calls for adding a new roof and 8,000 additional seats to the stadium, which would bring its total capacity to 28,000 fans.

Coliseum Global Sports Venue Alliance

Sep

3rd

2026

11:17

Seattle Sounders acquire Caden Clark from DC United

TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Trade SEA receive: Caden Clark DC receive: SuperDraft pick, conditional GAM Seattle Sounders FC have acquired midfielder Caden Clark from D.C. United, the clubs announced Thursday. In exchange for the 23-year-old US international, D.C. receive Seattle's natural second-round pick in the 2028 MLS SuperDraft.

Major League Soccer

Sep

2nd

2026

14:30

Events, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

D.C. United Announces Participation in 2027 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

All 27 MLS clubs in the United States to enter the historic domestic competition in the Round of 64 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 2, 2026) – D.C. United today announced that the club will be joining all 27 U.S.-based MLS clubs to compete in the 2027 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, the nation’s longest-running soccer competition.

Sep

2nd

2026

12:30

Colorado Rapids acquire 2026 international roster slot from D.C. United

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — The Colorado Rapids have acquired a 2026 International Roster Slot from D.C. United in exchange for $125,000 in 2027 General Allocation Money (GAM), the club announced today. TRANSACTION: The Colorado Rapids acquire a 2026 International Roster Slot from D.C. United in exchange for $125,000 in 2027 General Allocation Money (GAM).

Colorado Rapids

Aug

27th

2026

08:00

Events, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

D.C. United Invites Nominations for 2026 Raise a Toast Recognition

Nominate a Community Hero Making a Difference in the DMV Washington, D.C. (Aug. 27, 2026) – D.C. United today announced the 2026 Raise a Toast Awards Presented by Giant and the D.C. United Foundation will be on Wednesday, November 5.

Aug

21st

2026

08:10

DC United transfer Jacob Murrell to Scottish club

TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Transfer D.C. United have transferred forward Jacob Murrell to Scottish Premiership side Falkirk FC, the club announced Friday. The 22-year-old striker joined D.C. as the No. 7 overall pick (first round) in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft.

Major League Soccer

Aug

21st

2026

08:02

D.C. United transfer F Jacob Murrell to Scottish club

D.C. United transferred forward Jacob Murrell to Falkirk FC of the Scottish Premiership, the club announced Friday. Murrell, 22, joined D.C. as ‌the No. 7 overall pick in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft and signed a three-year contract through 2026 with an option for 2027.

Aug

5th

2026

17:15

DC United, DYRS team up to empower incarcerated youth through Twinning Project

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — About a dozen incarcerated youth are set to graduate this week from a new soccer-based mentoring program designed to build life skills and reduce recidivism. The District’s Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services partnered with Major League Soccer club D.C. United to host the Twinning Project, a two-week program that uses soccer to teach leadership, conflict resolution and decision-making skills.

Jul

31st

2026

15:35

DC United sign homegrown midfielder Kamil Castillo

TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing D.C. United have signed homegrown midfielder Kamil Castillo through 2030 with an option for June 2031, the club announced Friday. The 16-year-old Dominican Republic youth international, who joined the D.C. United Academy in January 2024, becomes the 24th homegrown signing in Black-and-Red history.

Major League Soccer

Jul

29th

2026

14:00

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Partnerships

D.C. United Expands Twinning Project Partnership to DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services

D.C. United Brings Twinning Project Programming to DYRS, Strengthening its Commitment to Youth Development Washington, D.C. (July 29, 2026) – D.C. United today announced the club will be growing its partnership with the Twinning Project, extending programming to the District of Columbia’s Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) at the Youth Services Center (YSC).

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