Match Preview: D.C. United at Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Saturday, September 26, 2026
After four straight home matches, D.C. United are back on the road to face Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Saturday, September 26, in the club's 26th match of the 2026 MLS season. Kickoff is set for 10:30 p.m. ET at BC Place in Vancouver. The Black-and-Red enter the weekend with a 6-8-11 record and 29 points, keeping them 11th in the Eastern Conference.
D.C. United enter the contest coming off a dramatic 2-1 loss against Charlotte FC at Audi Field on Saturday, September 19. Midfielder Ashley Westwood opened the score sheet for Charlotte in the 22nd minute with a shot from outside the box. The Black-and-Red came out strong after halftime. Captain Lucas Bartlett scored a header off an inswinging free kick from defender Keisuke Kurokawa, his third goal this season. Forward Allan Saint-Maximin scored Charlotte's second goal in the 71st minute off an assist from Westwood. Forward Louis Munteanu, whose shot in the 75th minute from outside of the box hit off the crossbar, crossed just over the goal line, then came back out. However, no review was held, and the goal was not counted.The loss keeps D.C. United four...