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Match Center | February 26 vs. Charlotte FC

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February 26 at 6:00 PM | D.C. United vs. Charlotte FC at Audi Field

Gear up for matchday! Here's everything you need to know before the match.

MATCHDAY SCHEDULE

Gates Open: 4:30 PM

Pre-Match Show Presented by Audi: 5:30 PM

Pre-Match Show streams on dcunited.com

Tune in on NBC Sports Washington+, TeleXitos, dcunited.com, and ESPN+ (out of market stream)

Kick-Off: 7:30 PM

Heineken Hall Pre-Match Fan Party

- Begins when the gate opens at 4:30 p.m.

- Features some of the area’s top food trucks and local area DJs

- Food Trucks including Roaming Rooster, La Tingeria, Peruvian Brothers

- Special Happy Hour pricing on select drinks from 4:30-5:30 p.m. 

Match Day Giveaway

- Commemorative 2022 season schedule poster for the first 15,000 fans 

- Free hand warmers for fans at gates while supplies last (pending weather)

Match Day Theme & Game Day Presentation 

- Black History Month 

- Howard Gospel Choir will perform the National Anthem and

- Special performance and rendition Lift Every Voice and Sing by the Howard Gospel Choir 

- Special on-field recognition; Coach Robinson from D.C. SCORES 

- Enhanced on-field match day pyro 

Club Shop Match Day Hours of Operation 

- The Club Shop opens 4 hours before kickoff (2 p.m. EST) 

New Food & Beverage Enhancements 

- Roaming Roaster, La Tingeria, Peruvian Brothers (Food Trucks) 

- Coffee will be available at most concessions stands 

- Hot chocolate will be available and sold by select hawkers through the stadium 

- New concession stands menu items include Grilled Cheese/Bacon & Tomato Grilled Cheese, Cheese Steaks, Meatballs, Boneless Wings (with the sauce of guests' choosing), Bulgogi Bowls, and more…

Fan Activities and Fan Experience

- Fan Face Painting Stations near the Heineken Hall Pre-Match Fan Party 

- Fan Photo Booth with select D.C. United MLS Championship Trophies 

- New “Let’s Fly” selfie photo location and opportunity 

- 360 Fan Spin Camera near the Heineken Hall Pre-Match Fan Party 

Technology 

- Quick and easier ways to pay at concession stands with the Shift4 payment system

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

MASK POLICY

All attendees will be required to wear a mask when located in an indoor space unless consuming food or beverage while seated.

Fully vaccinated guests (age 3 or older) – meaning two weeks after the second dose in a two-dose series, or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine – will not be required to wear a mask while entering the stadium at any outdoor entry point, or while seated in an outdoor seating location. Unvaccinated guests continue to be required to wear a mask at all times, unless actively eating or drinking in their seat.

ACCESS TICKETS

All tickets for the match are available through mobile devices; please download your ticket in advance. The easiest place to access your mobile tickets is through the official D.C. United Mobile App.

You can access your tickets by using either the app, or your D.C. United Account Manager. Once logged in, select Manage Tickets and add all of your tickets to either your Apple or GooglePay Wallet. We strongly recommend adding your tickets to your Wallet prior to arriving at the venue, for ease of entry.

ARRIVE EARLY

Gates open 1.5 hours prior to kickoff. We recommend entering through the gate notated on your digital ticket to eliminate lines upon entry to Audi Field.

A-TO-Z GUIDE

For a detailed list of matchday or stadium-related information, refer to the A-to-Z Guide.

BAG POLICY

To expedite entry into Audi Field, we strongly encourage fans not to bring bags to the stadium. If you must bring a bag to the stadium, please see the important info below or visit our Bag Policy page.

  • No bags larger than 14" by 14" by 6" will be allowed into Audi Field
  • No backpacks will be allowed ("cinch bags" that fit the size restriction will be allowed)
  • Other bag types that will NOT be allowed at Audi Field include: coolers, luggage, large purses, or other similar bags that exceed the size restriction

CONCESSIONS

Audi Field offers a wide variety of food and beverage options. Visit our Concessions page to view a full menu.

At each D.C. United regular season home match, when you pay with ApplePay, get bottled water for just $2! This offer is valid at every concession stand location and through mobile order for pick-up.

GETTING TO AUDI FIELD

Visit our Transportation guide for recommended routes getting to Audi Field.

Reserve Parking with SpotHero: We recommend booking convenient and affordable parking in advance through SpotHero, the nation's leading parking reservations app.

To reserve your parking spot, visit the Audi Field SpotHero Parking page and book a spot with rates up to 50% off drive-up.

For additional matchday information, visit our Matchday homepage.