WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 22, 2024) – D.C. United have announced their preseason schedule ahead of the 2024 MLS Regular Season that begins on Saturday, Feb. 24 against the New England Revolution at Audi Field at 7:30 p.m. ET.
D.C. United players reported to the Inova Performance Complex in Leesburg, Va., on Monday, Jan. 15 and will train locally, before traveling to Saudi Arabia, to begin their training camp on Wednesday, Jan. 24 at King Abdullah Sports City, a state-of-the-art stadium and training facility in Jeddah. The team will train in Jeddah before competing against the Sudan National Team at 11 a.m. ET on Jan. 30 in their first exhibition match.
The next match for the Black-and-Red will be against Saudi Pro League side, Al Wehda, on Feb. 6 at 11 a.m. ET. The team will then play three days later on Feb. 9 against Al-Hilal SC, champions of the Sudan Premier League, at 11 a.m. ET. All three friendlies will be played at King Abdullah Sports City.
The Black-and-Red will then travel to the city of Dammam to compete in their final exhibition match in Saudi Arabia. The team will take on Al-Ettifaq, managed by Liverpool and England legend Steven Gerrard, on Feb. 9 at 9:45 a.m. ET. Following the match, D.C. United will return to the United States and continue their preparations for their first match of the season on Feb. 24.
Monday, Jan. 15
First day of mandatory preseason training at the Inova Performance Complex in Leesburg, Va.
Monday, Jan. 15 - Tuesday, Jan. 23
Training at Inova Performance Complex
Wednesday, Jan. 24
Travel to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Tuesday, Jan. 30
Exhibition match against Sudan National Team | King Abdullah Sports City | 11 a.m. ET
Saturday, Feb. 3
Exhibition match against Al Wehda (Saudi Pro League) | King Abdullah Sports City | 11 a.m. ET
Tuesday, Feb. 6
Exhibition match against Al-Hilal SC (Sudan Premier League) | King Abdullah Sports City | 11 a.m. ET
Wednesday, Feb. 7
Travel to Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Friday, Feb. 9
Exhibition match against Al-Ettifaq (Saudi Pro League) | Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium | 9:45 a.m. ET
To view the full 2024 MLS schedule, please visit: dcunited.com/schedule. For more information about memberships and how to purchase single match tickets please visit: dcunited.com/tickets.
