DC United news

MLS commissioner Don Garber and Mayor Muriel Bowser were among the guests as the club formally broke ground on its 20,000-seat venue.

The 24-year-old joins Ben Olsen's side after a successful trial with the club.

The forward was a revelation for Ben Olsen's side after being acquired midseason in 2016.

The club is set to kick off its final season at RFK Stadium before moving to the 20,000-seat venue in 2018.

Having embraced a more attack-minded identity, D.C. United is building a young core before opening its soccer-specific stadium in 2018.

Ben Olsen's side will look to build off a strong second half of 2016 after an offseason focused on locking down key players and adding depth.

Veterans Sean Franklin and Nick DeLeon will be getting looks at new positions in a D.C. United back line that had been defined by continuity.

The French forward/midfielder gives Ben Olsen's side another attacking option ahead of the 2017 campaign.

The D.C. United captain acknowledges the allure of winning a CCL title but believes the new tournament format still puts MLS teams at a disadvantage.

The Hermann Trophy winner becomes the club's ninth homegrown player.

The D.C. United and U.S. national team goalkeeper could miss the start of the MLS season after aggravating his right meniscus.