D.C. United will host Red Bull New York on Wednesday, October 14, at Audi Field in the second and final meeting between the clubs during the 2026 MLS regular season. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET in Washington, D.C. The match is designated as Noche Latina at Audi Field.
D.C. United enter the match with a 6-9-12 record, 30 points and 12th place in the Eastern Conference. The club lost 4-0 at Inter Miami CF on October 10 and is 4-5-5 at home in 2026.
D.C. United Prepare for Audi Field Matchup
D.C. United previously earned a 3-3 draw at Vancouver Whitecaps FC on September 26. Midfielder Kimito Nono scored his first two MLS goals in that match, while defender Lucas Bartlett added his fourth goal of the season.
Forward Tai Baribo has four goals in six career appearances against Red Bull New York. He scored a hat trick in the clubs’ 4-4 draw in Harrison, New Jersey, on April 22 and was named MLS Player of the Matchday for that performance.
Goalkeeper Sean Johnson has made 35 career MLS appearances against Red Bull New York, the most in the fixture by any player on either roster, and has a 1.49 goals-against average in those matches. Defender Keisuke Kurokawa has started all 27 matches for D.C. United in 2026, with five assists and a team-high 64 corner kicks. Nono has two goals and two assists in nine starts this season.
Red Bull New York Enter in Eighth Place
Red Bull New York enter the match with a 10-12-6 record, 36 points and eighth place in the Eastern Conference. The club defeated San Diego FC 4-1 at home on October 10 and is 5-6-3 on the road in 2026.
Forward Julian Hall leads Red Bull New York with 11 goals and five assists in 2026, including 11 goals in 27 appearances. Forward Jorge Ruvalcaba has eight goals, while midfielder Emil Forsberg has three goals and seven assists. Goalkeeper Ethan Horvath has started all 28 matches.
Michael Bradley is the Red Bull New York head coach. The club is without a win in 13 matches when conceding the opening goal.
Series History and Broadcast Information
D.C. United lead the all-time regular-season series 38-36-19 across 93 meetings and are 23-17-8 against Red Bull New York at home. The clubs drew 4-4 in Harrison, New Jersey, on April 22, when Baribo scored three times.
Jackson Hopkins scored for D.C. United and assisted on Baribo’s first goal in that match. Joao Peglow recorded two assists, while Silvan Hefti provided the delivery for Baribo’s final goal. Red Bull New York received goals from Julian Hall, Ronald Donkor and Jorge Ruvalcaba.
The match will be available on Apple TV through MLS Season Pass. Radio coverage will be available on the iHeartRadio App and Freedom 104.7 FM, with Dave Johnson and Bruce Murray scheduled to call the broadcast.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
D.C. United face a significant Eastern Conference test against a Red Bull New York team that enters with a higher position and more points in the standings. The April meeting ended in a high-scoring draw, while D.C. United’s most recent match resulted in a 4-0 loss at Inter Miami CF.
Baribo’s four career goals against Red Bull New York, including his April hat trick, provide an important matchup detail ahead of Wednesday’s meeting. D.C. United will also look to use its Audi Field setting as it seeks a stronger result against its Eastern Conference opponent.
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