WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 10, 2025) - D.C. United has announced the club’s preseason schedule in Bradenton and Palm Beach, Florida ahead of the 2025 MLS Regular Season home opener against Toronto FC on Saturday, Feb. 22 at Audi Field. Single-game tickets for the home opener can be purchased HERE. The Black-and-Red will participate in two preseason camps in Florida; the first at the renowned IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL, from Jan. 13 - Jan. 25 and the second at The Gardens North County District Park in Palm Beach, FL from Jan. 31 - Feb. 15.
D.C. United players will report to the Inova Performance Complex in Leesburg, Va., on Saturday, Jan. 11 and will train locally, before traveling to Bradenton, FL, to begin their first preseason camp on Monday, Jan. 13 at IMG Academy. The team will train at IMG Academy before playing its first exhibition match against MLS rivals, the New York Red Bulls, at 10 a.m. ET on Jan. 25. The team will return to Washington, D.C. to resume training before departing for Palm Beach, FL on Jan. 31 for their second preseason camp.
The Black-and-Red will then travel to The Gardens North County District Park in Palm Beach, FL where they will have four exhibition matches in preparation for the start of the 2025 MLS season. The club will face the Charleston Battery from the United Soccer League (USL) Championship on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 11 a.m. ET with Head Coach Troy Lesesne facing off against his former club. The team will continue to train at The Gardens North County District Park before taking on the Colorado Rapids on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 11 a.m. ET. Next, the team will face Nashville SC four days later on Saturday, Feb. 12 at 11 a.m. ET. The Black-and-Red will end its preseason camp against the Houston Dynamo FC on Saturday, Feb. 15 at a time and location to be determined. Following the match, D.C. United will return to Washington, D.C. and continue their preparations for their first match of the season on Feb. 22 against Toronto FC at Audi Field at 7:30 p.m. ET.
All preseason friendlies will be closed to the public.
D.C. United 2025 Preseason Schedule
Saturday, Jan. 25
Exhibition match against the New York Red Bulls | IMG Academy | 10 a.m. ET
Saturday, Feb. 1
Exhibition match against the Charleston Battery | The Gardens North County District Park | 11 a.m. ET
Friday, Feb. 7
Exhibition match against the Colorado Rapids | The Gardens North County District Park | 11 a.m. ET
Wednesday, Feb. 12
Exhibition match against Nashville SC | The Gardens North County District Park | 11 a.m. ET
Saturday, Feb. 15
Exhibition match against Houston Dynamo FC | TBD | TBD
To view the full 2025 MLS schedule, please visit: dcunited.com/schedule. For more information about memberships and how to purchase single-match tickets, please visit: dcunited.com/tickets.
About D.C. United
One of the founding clubs of Major League Soccer in 1996, D.C. United is among the most decorated teams in the United States with 13 domestic and international trophies.
D.C. United has called the District home for the last 29 seasons and plays its home games at Audi Field in the Buzzard Point neighborhood of Southwest, Washington, D.C, which opened in 2018. In addition to D.C. United games, the 20,000-seat soccer-specific stadium hosts over 100 events year-round and is home to America’s number one sportsbook through a partnership with FanDuel Group.
The Black-and-Red trains at the Inova Performance Complex, a state-of-the-art training facility and performance center located in Leesburg, Va. The 40,000 square foot 30-acre training facility, that opened in 2021, features four outdoor practice fields, and a training center equipped with a weight room and recovery facilities.
The Black-and-Red has won the MLS Cup four times (1996, 1997, 1999 and 2004), the Supporters’ Shield four times (1997, 1999, 2006 and 2007) and the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup three times (1996, 2008 and 2013). For more information and club updates, please visit http://www.dcunited.com and find us on social media @dcunited.
About Audi Field
The iconic 20,000-seat soccer-specific stadium is nestled in a prime location along the capitol riverfront, the fastest growing area in downtown D.C, and is the permanent home of D.C. United, the Washington Spirit, and the DC Defenders.
Opened in July 2018, Audi Field is a premiere entertainment and event destination and was the host of the 2023 MLS All-Star Game vs. Arsenal FC. Complete with a state-of-the-art FanDuel sportsbook, 500 premium field-level seats, 31 luxury suites, and one of the steepest stadium grades in sports, Audi Field offers fans a truly unique gameday experience. The stadium houses various events year-round from corporate outings, music festivals, and world class international sporting events from the Premier League Lacrosse to College Football, and more.
For more information, please visit www.audifield.com and find us on social media at @AudiField.
