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Historic MLS Match: D.C. United Faces Inter Miami in Baltimore

3/7/2026

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Summary

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D.C. United will play Inter Miami at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on March 7, the city's first MLS match.
The venue seats 71,008, far larger than D.C. United's Audi Field.
D.C. United president Danita Johnson highlighted Baltimore ties and plans for a multi-team campus.
Security will be heightened after Lionel Messi was swarmed in Puerto Rico.
Players see the match as a chance to face top teams.

History

Historical Context

Major League Soccer (MLS) was founded in 1993 as part of the U.S. bid to host the 1994 FIFA World Cup, reviving professional soccer after the North American Soccer League's collapse in 1984. The league began play in 1996 with ten teams, including D.C. United, which has become a leading franchise. The upcoming match against Inter Miami highlights soccer's growing popularity in the U.S.

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Story summary

D.C. United will play Inter Miami at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on March 7, the city's first MLS match.
The venue seats 71,008, far larger than D.C. United's Audi Field.
D.C. United president Danita Johnson highlighted Baltimore ties and plans for a multi-team campus.
Security will be heightened after Lionel Messi was swarmed in Puerto Rico.
Players see the match as a chance to face top teams.

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