D.C. United announces 2011 Major League Soccer schedule

Washington, D.C. (February 10, 2011) - D.C. United announced today its 2011 Major League Soccer regular season schedule. Winners of 12 major domestic and international titles, D.C. United kicks off its 16th campaign on Saturday, March 19 at RFK Stadium against the Columbus Crew. United will play a 34-game, balanced schedule, participating in a home and away series against all 17 other MLS franchises.

A variety of ticket plans are now on sale through the D.C. United office at 202-587-5000 and online at dcunited.com. Upscale seating for full season plans - either club section, private or semi-private boxes, or field level seating - is also available and includes premium services such as meal service, complimentary parking and VIP access. Youth discounted pricing remains an option for all plans. The First Kick Pack, featuring four tickets to the home opener and a limited edition Andy Najar autographed poster, is also available at dcunited.com . Individual game tickets will go on sale on ticketmaster.com and at all Ticketmaster outlets beginning Friday, February 18 at 10:00 am.

United’s home schedule features compelling match-ups throughout the slate. Visits from the LA Galaxy and New York Red Bulls highlight April clashes with MLS Cup champion Colorado Rapids and runner-up FC Dallas set for games in May. League newcomers Vancouver Whitecaps FC and the Portland Timbers will make August appearances while Eastern Conference rivals the Chicago Fire and Sporting Kansas City close out the season in October.

The Black-and-Red will be featured six times on national television, highlighted by ESPN2 appearances against the Red Bulls April 21, at the Fire on August 18 and at the Philadelphia Union on September 29. Spanish language partners Telefutura and Galavision will air United games at Colorado April 3, against the Houston Dynamo June 25 and at Sporting Kansas City August 21, respectively. Additional regional television plans will be announced at a later date.

D.C. United’s full playing calendar will include competitions in other domestic and international events. Dates and times will be announced as games are set.



D.C. United 2011 Schedule

(Revised 02/10/2011 - all times ET)



Day Date Opponent Time Television

Sat. March 19 Columbus Crew 7:30pm -

Sat. March 26 at New England Revolution 4:30pm -

Sun. April 3 at Colorado Rapids 7:00pm Galavision

Sat. April 9 LA Galaxy 7:30pm -

Sat. April 16 at Toronto FC 4:00pm -

Thu. April 21 New York Red Bulls 8:00pm ESPN2

Fri. April 29 at Houston Dynamo 8:30pm -

Wed. May 4 Seattle Sounders FC 7:30pm -

Sat. May 7 FC Dallas 7:30pm -

Sat. May 14 Colorado Rapids 7:30pm -

Sun. May 29 at Portland Timbers 5:00pm -

Sat. June 4 at LA Galaxy 10:30pm -

Sat. June 11 San Jose Earthquakes 7:30pm -

Sat. June 18 at Real Salt Lake 9:00pm -

Sat. June 25 Houston Dynamo 8:00pm Galavision

Sat. July 2 Philadelphia Union 7:30pm -

Sat. July 9 at New York Red Bulls 7:30pm -

Sat. July 16 at FC Dallas 9:00pm -

Wed. July 20 New England Revolution 7:30pm -

Sat. July 30 at San Jose Earthquakes 10:30pm -

Sat. Aug. 6 Toronto FC 7:30pm -

Sat. Aug. 13 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 7:30pm -

Thu. Aug. 18 at Chicago Fire 9:00pm ESPN2

Sun. Aug. 21 at Sporting Kansas City 7:00pm Telef/Gala

Sat. Aug. 27 Portland Timbers 7:30pm -

Sat. Sept. 10 at Chivas USA 10:30pm -

Sat. Sept. 17 at Seattle Sounders FC 9:00pm -

Wed. Sept. 21 Chivas USA 7:30pm -

Sat. Sept. 24 Real Salt Lake 7:30pm -

Thu. Sept. 29 at Philadelphia Union 8:00pm ESPN2

Sun. Oct. 2 at Columbus Crew 4:00pm -

Wed. Oct. 12 at Vancouver Whitecaps FC 10:30pm -

Sat. Oct. 15 Chicago Fire 7:30pm -

Sat. Oct. 22 Sporting Kansas City 7:30pm -