D.C. United will host Loudoun United FC in the 2026 DMV Derby on Wednesday, August 5, at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET during a break in the MLS regular-season schedule, marking the first meeting between the clubs in this setting.
D.C. United enters the match unbeaten in five matches, while Loudoun United FC has won its last two games without conceding a goal. The match also brings together clubs from MLS and the USL Championship with several connections across the region.
D.C. United Enters After Rallying Against Nashville SC
D.C. United last played to a 2-2 draw with Nashville SC at Audi Field on Saturday after erasing a two-goal halftime deficit. Defender Silvan Hefti scored his first career MLS goal in the 56th minute, and forward Tai Baribo equalized in the 77th minute.
Baribo’s goal gave him 11 goals in 2026 and extended his scoring run to four consecutive matches. The result left D.C. United with a 5-5-8 record and 23 points, while the club has taken points in 10 of its last 11 matches.
D.C. United is scheduled to return to league play Saturday, August 15, at Stade Saputo. Kickoff for that match is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.
Loudoun United FC Brings Two-Match Winning Streak
Loudoun United FC has won back-to-back matches and kept clean sheets in both games. The club defeated Indy Eleven 1-0 on July 25, with goalkeeper Ethan Bandré making nine saves, before beating Hartford Athletic 2-0 at Segra Field on August 1.
Attacking midfielder Abdellatif Aboukoura scored in both victories. Aboukoura, the 2025 USL Championship Young Player of the Year, scored against Indy Eleven and Hartford Athletic, while forward Thor Úlfarsson added Loudoun United FC’s second goal against Hartford.
Loudoun United FC was founded in 2018 and reached the USL Championship playoffs for the first time in club history in 2025. The club finished sixth in the Eastern Conference with 42 points that season.
DMV Connections Link the Clubs
Loudoun United FC’s roster includes former D.C. United midfielder Pedro Santos, who made 51 appearances for D.C. United from 2023 to 2024. Midfielder Richie Aman also is on loan to Loudoun United FC through the end of the 2026 MLS season after D.C. United selected him eighth overall in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft.
Aman has been on loan to Loudoun United FC since March 4. He scored his first USL Championship goal in a 2-2 draw with Oakland Roots SC and struck the post in Loudoun United FC’s victory over Hartford Athletic.
Former D.C. United Homegrowns Jackson Hopkins and Gavin Turner have also played for Loudoun United FC.
Match Details
Matchup: D.C. United vs. Loudoun United FC
Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Audi Field, Washington, D.C.
Competition: 2026 DMV Derby
Maryland Sports Blog Take
The first meeting between D.C. United and Loudoun United FC brings together two regional professional soccer clubs during a break in D.C. United’s MLS schedule. D.C. United enters with a five-match unbeaten run, while Loudoun United FC has secured consecutive shutout victories.
Baribo’s four-match scoring streak is a key attacking storyline for D.C. United, while Aboukoura has scored in each of Loudoun United FC’s last two victories. The involvement of Santos, Aman, Hopkins and Turner adds further local context to the matchup at Audi Field.
Source: Original report
