A Message of Gratitude to the Black-and-Red Faithful

As the 2026 season comes to a close, D.C. United wants to say two words that never feel like enough: thank you. 

Being a supporter of D.C. United means carrying expectations, passion, pride and an unwavering desire to see the Black-and-Red succeed. By the club’s standards, 2026 was not the season anyone wanted. The results fell short of our ambitions, and we finished outside the playoff picture. But through every challenge, every high and low, and every difficult moment, one thing remained constant: you. 

You continued to show up. Week after week, you filled Audi Field with color, drums, chants and song. You brought your families, your friends and your neighbors. You turned the north end into a wall of sound and made your voices heard, regardless of the scoreline. Your passion never wavered, and your commitment to this club never went unnoticed. 

What makes D.C. United special has always extended beyond the players on the pitch and the results on the scoreboard. It is the familiar faces in the stands, the chants that echo throughout Audi Field, the traditions passed down through generations and the friendships formed through a shared love of the Black-and-Red. It is a community that brings people together and makes supporting this club about so much more than soccer.

Your support helped create some of the most memorable moments of the year. In February, you filled Audi Field as the Black-and-Red opened the season with a win over the Philadelphia Union. In March, 72,026 supporters turned M&T Bank Stadium into a sea of black and red, setting the largest home crowd in club history. This summer, you joined us at Franklin Park and Tingey Plaza for United in Play, sharing the beautiful game with neighbors across the District. And when the Black-and-Red returned to Audi Field in July, you were there to welcome the team home.

Your impact also reaches far beyond matchday. Through the D.C. United Foundation, you helped put soccer equipment in the hands of schools and youth groups across the DMV. Alongside DC SCORES, our Official Charitable Partner, you helped support young people and communities throughout the District. These efforts are another reminder that D.C. United is about more than what happens on the pitch. It is about the people, neighborhoods, and communities that make this club what it is.

To the Screaming Eagles, La Barra Brava and the District Ultras, thank you for setting the tone and bringing your unmatched energy to every match. To our Season Ticket Members, thank you for being the foundation of this club. To those who traveled to support the team, watched from home, brought someone new to Audi Field or continued to wear the crest with pride, thank you. And to everyone who made a new memory with us this year, we are grateful you were part of it.

As the work of the offseason begins, we know that words of appreciation must be matched by action. We understand the expectations that come with wearing this crest and the responsibility we have. Our commitment is to learn from this season, work toward a stronger future and give you more reasons to be proud of the Black-and-Red. 

As we look ahead to the 2027 MLS Sprint Season this February, there are new memories to make, new moments to celebrate and another chapter waiting to be written together. We ask you to keep showing up, keep raising your voices, and keep standing behind this club. Your passion is part of our identity, and it will always be a fundamental part of what makes D.C. United special. 

Thank you for standing with us. We look forward to welcoming you back to Audi Field.