United have unveiled their 2017 secondary kit ahead of the MLS regular season at the club's annual season ticket member event at Pinstripes in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. The event, where players meet the fans and mingle over bowling, bocce and drinks, marked the first update to the secondary kit since 2015.
The neck line, embroidered with the words "District of Columbia," signifies the importance of being the sole Washington, D.C., based team with "D.C." in the name.
At the bottom left of the jersey, the jock tag has been fashioned in the style of an authentic Washington, D.C., license plate. The iconic blue type coupled with the red D.C. flag in the center is instantly recognizable to any resident of the District. Along the bottom of the plate from right to left is the signature phrase, "Taxation Without Representation," another embodiment of the people living in the nation's capital for decades.
The front of the shirt, along the chest, is where the design stands out the most from years past. Symmetrical shapes fashioned in the likeness of the eagle's wing's from United's logo gradually lighten in color toward the bottom.
Along the sleeve, the wordmark is embroidered on the black bar underneath the MLS logo.
The kit is now available at MLSstore.com and at the RFK Stadium Team Store.
