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Match Center | September 15 vs. Chicago Fire FC

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Noche Latina presented by Chesapeake Employers Insurance & Verizon | September 15 at 7:30 PM | D.C. United vs. Chicago Fire at Audi Field

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

MATCHDAY SCHEDULE

Gates Open: 6:00 PM

Pre-Match Show Presented by Audi: 7:00 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

D.C. United will host a Noche Latina themed match on September 15 at 7:30 p.m. EST when they welcome Chicago Fire FC to Audi Field to kick-off Hispanic Heritage Month.

To commemorate this special day and to begin the monthlong celebration, D.C. United will introduce several matchday activations to celebrate the Hispanic community and their culture, alongside club partners Chesapeake Employees Insurance Company and Verizon. 

Know Before You Go

Ticket Donation: In partnership with Verizon, 100 tickets and transportation assistance to the match will be gifted to DC SCORES students from the Hispanic community.

Live Latin Dance Music in Heineken Hall: Trio Caliente will perform in Heineken Hall from 6:00 p.m. EST when gates open until kick-off. The band are known for their ability to unite and inspire audiences from around the globe with their inimitable blend of Flamenco, pop, and Latin dance music. $5 Tecate Happy Hour in Heineken Hall from 6-7 p.m.

Pre-Match Friendly: Chesapeake Employees Insurance Company, Verizon, and D.C. United club partner, DC SCORES will participate in a small scrimmage prior to the match on the pitch. Verizon has donated 20 spots to DC SCORES coaches to recognize the outstanding work they do with the Hispanic community across the city.

Halftime Player Trivia: One lucky fan will be selected to participate in halftime trivia, matching the correct D.C. United player to their Hispanic Heritage. If correct, the contestant will receive a prize pack courtesy of the club.

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. Designated lanes will be set up for fans with bags and fans without bags. 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.

D.C. United fans will have the ability to place an in-stadium mobile order for pick-up to allow all fans to eliminate queuing. Place your order here for pick-up.

At each D.C. United regular season home match, when you pay with ApplePay, get bottled water for just $1! This offer is valid at every concession stand location and through mobile order for pick-up.

**For tonight's match vs. Philadelphia Union, fans will be allowed to bring one 16 oz. factory-sealed bottle of water per person.

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.

Club Shop Exclusive Merch

Club Shop Exclusive Merch

Stop by the Audi Field Club Shop to purchase our exclusive Vamos Por Más merch on matchday!