MLS is almost ready to announce the 2018 home openers for all 23 teams, but with Audi Field not scheduled to open until the summer, the location of D.C. United’s first home match — and a few additional games — remains unclear.
In all likelihood, the league will soon set United’s first date and opponent without identifying the location. The club would then continue weighing stadium options and announce the venue in subsequent weeks. MLS is aiming to announce the home openers before Christmas and the complete schedule sometime next month.
United has been lobbying to play every home match at the 20,000-capacity stadium in Southwest D.