D.C. United played the first of eight consecutive away matches Saturday, but compared to what awaits, the trip to greater Philadelphia was a stroll around the block.
Before Audi Field opens July 14, United will visit, in order, Salt Lake City, San Jose, Los Angeles, Seattle, Toronto, Boston and Los Angeles again. That’s four matches in the Pacific time zone, one Mountain and two Eastern.
MLS’s World Cup break (June 14-29) will provide some relief. And in the week between San Jose and the first L.A. stop, the team plans to stay in California.
Overall, United will log 19,539 air miles, beginning with the May 12 match at Real Salt Lake and concluding with the July 4 game at the L.