Following an effort where Loudoun United started slow and showed promise but lost 2-1 in their opening game, the team returned to Segra Field sporting a new look, and some old faces in new roles, but the result was familiar, losing 2-1 to New York Red Bulls II in front of 710.
Similar to parent club D.C. United, Loudoun started with a three-man backline, including Academy player Owen Walz next to Timmy Mehl and Wahab Ackwei. Additionally, Ted Ku-DiPietro returned to the starting lineup as a right wingback, and among the bench players were Michael DeShields (on loan from D.