The 2018 D.C. United Team is excited about the New Season and their New Home.
There is an excitement surrounding soccer in Washington DC. The 2018 D.C. United season will be United’s 23rd in existence and in playing in Major League Soccer (MLS). The 2018 season will be the team’s first season playing at Audi Field after playing 22 years at RFK stadium. Audi Field is the new home for United. The state-of-the-art facility has a capacity of 20,000 fans and will feature 31 luxury suites.
The 2018 team is looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2017 season where they did not make the playoffs. DC United has had success over the years winning four Major League Soccer Cups. The team is led by head coach and former MLS star Ben Olsen. United is paying preseason games now but the games actually count when the regular season begins on March 3, 2018, vs. Orlando City. DC United made various offseason moves to bring in players to improve the team. However, their best and most well-known player, goalkeeper Bill Hamid, will be missed. Hamid departed to play soccer overseas.
United got rid of some aging veterans and brought in some youth including Junior Moreno, Yamil Asad to go along with talents Ian Harkes and Luciano Acosta. The team was also able to make trades for proven players Frederic Brillant and Darren Mattocks. The team is excited about the potential for the 2018 season if all the talent comes together. United can not wait for fans to come visit their new digs at Audi Field. Will DC United bounce back from last year’s disappointing season? That remains to be seen.
Theo Abbott
Contributing Writer
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