United release 2013 preseason schedule

D.C. United announces 2013 preseason schedule

Black-and-Red to train in Florida ahead of 18^th MLS season

Washington, D.C. (January 3, 2013) – D.C. United today announced the club’s preliminary preseason schedule, as the team prepares for the 2013 Major League Soccer campaign. United begins its 18th MLS season with its first game on the road against the Houston Dynamo on Saturday, March 2 in a 2012 Eastern Conference Finals rematch. The kickoff time for the contest will be determined at a later date.

Players are set to report to RFK Stadium on Thursday, January 17 for physicals and fitness testing. The Black-and-Red begin training in Washington, D.C., the following two days before heading to Bradenton, Fla. While in Bradenton, the team will train at IMG Academy, and are confirmed to square off against Malmö FF (Sweden) on Friday, February 1 at 11:00 a.m.

                                                                                      

Video: MLS 36 Dwayne De Rosario

Reigning MLS MVP, Dwayne De Rosario of D.C. United was followed by an NBC Sports camera crew for a 36 hour period recently aimed to give fans a behind the scenes look into the lives of MLS stars. The MLS 36 episode featuring DERO can be seen below:

Fans of United - Episode 14: Somewher in the Middle

Fans of United hosts Devon McTavish, Eric Hunsaker, and Chris Wimmer discuss United's tough loss to Eastern Conference rivals New York, Shevchenko transfer rumors, the amazing season Chris Pontius continues to have, and how the Black-and-Red cannot afford to look past their next oponnents - the Montreal Impact.


 
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Fans of United Episode 13 - United Flip the Script

Fans of United hosts Devon McTavish, Eric Hunsaker, and Chris Wimmer discuss United's theft of a win on the road in Philly, continued attendance woes at home, and another big Eastern Conference road match in New York for the Black-and-Red.

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United face Philly in U.S. Open Cup at SoccerPlex

D.C. United vs Philadelphia Union
Tuesday, June 5, 2012 - 7:30 PM ET
Maryland SoccerPlex - Boyds, MD

Two time U.S. Open Cup Champions (1996, 2008) D.C. United are set to face their MLS rivals, the Philadelphia Union tonight at the Maryland SoccerPlex. Last year the Black-and-Red defeated the Union on Penalty Kicks in Open Cup action.

D.C. are coming off a marathon of a match against the Richmond Kickers (USL) in Richmond, VA last week that saw United win 2-1 after 120 minutes of soccer. The match-up of D.C. vs. Philly features two of only eight MLS clubs left in 2012 U.S. Open Cup action after three rounds.

This year the format of the tournament was changed (ussoccer.com: Format, Composition and Schedule Finalized for 99th Edition of Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup) to include all MLS clubs and less than half (8) of the clubs from the top level of U.S. professional soccer are still competing in the fourth round: D.C., Philly, N.Y., Seattle, L.A. (Chivas USA), Colorado, K.C., and San Jose.

• Directions to the SoccerPlex
• 6:30 PM: Stadium opens
• 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM: Danny Cruz autograph session
• 7:30 PM: Kickoff

To view the complete 2012 U.S. Open Cup bracket: Click Here

Fans of United - Episode 12: Olsen has United Gunning for No. 1 Spot

The latest episode of Fans of United is out now. In episode 12 hosts Devon McTavish, Eric Hunsaker, and Chris Wimmer discuss recent wins by the Black-and-Red over Colorado and Toronto, led by Dero and Salihi.

The podcast crew also look ahead to Saturday's D.C. rematch against New England as United set their sights on the No. 1 spot in atop the MLS Eastern Conference.

 

Download on iTunes: Episode 12

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A Minute With: Andrew Dykstra, D.C. United Goalkeeper

Last week we launched a new video series called, A Minute With, that featured D.C. United midfielder Danny Cruz (click to see episode 1). The series focuses on players who are from Virginia and have gone on to succeed at the next level be it college, professional, or international. In our latest segment we feature recently signed D.C. United goalkeeper and VCU alum Andrew Dykstra.

Dykstra is a Virginia soccer native and the newest United roster member. In this segment he chats about his roots playing youth and college soccer in Virginia and his new role as goalie with the Black and Red.

We hope you enjoy the segments and if you have any players you would like to see featured on up comming segmants of A Minute With just tell us below in the comments section.