Audi Field Opening Day Live Blog
Audi Field opens for its first game Saturday, July 14. WTOP is covering all the action on site.






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The energy on this march is so GOOD! And I can’t believe we don’t get to unleash it inside the stadium. #DCUby Brendanukkah via twitter retweeted by Barra_Brava 7/15/2018 1:44:31 PM
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Here's to many more great nights at @AudiField .
#UnitedAtHome https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiHf27gWsAI3za-.jpgby D.C. United via twitter retweeted by WayneRooney 7/15/2018 1:47:43 PM -
Debut for @dcunited ✔️
First game at @audifield ✔️
3 points ✔️
Thanks for the great reception!! 👏🏼⚫️🔴 #DCU https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiJhWHDW4AUErxd.jpg -
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'We fought for this stadium' | Some @dcunited fans feel shut out by new ticket policy. @wusa9 @Barra_Brava … twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by Michael Quander WUSA via twitter retweeted by Barra_Brava 7/15/2018 2:35:38 PM
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Chris Rolfe liking tweets of the Barra/DU march. Absolutely love that manby DCU We Stand By You via twitter retweeted by Barra_Brava 7/15/2018 2:44:54 PM
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There was zero atmosphere in the stadium last night. Dead. If @ScreamingEagles are tasked with creating a “suppor… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by pdemko via twitter retweeted by Barra_Brava 7/15/2018 2:46:33 PM
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Audi Field is falling down, falling down, falling down! Audi Field is falling down, nice use of duct tape!… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by Adam Marolf via twitter retweeted by Barra_Brava 7/15/2018 2:54:54 PM
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At least when stuff fell on you or broke off at RFK it made sense. Smh @dcunited . #StadiumForAll #UnitedAtHome awfulannouncing.com/soccer/d-c-uni…by Dennis Gonzalez via twitter retweeted by Barra_Brava 7/15/2018 2:56:09 PM
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It was great to meet up with some of the old #DCU crew before the match, too. Good people who gave a lot of themsel… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by kylesheldon via twitter retweeted by Barra_Brava 7/15/2018 2:56:46 PM
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So they’ve had a couple of incidents here at the stadium where sections of railing have fallen - in one incident so… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by Pablo Maurer via twitter retweeted by Barra_Brava 7/15/2018 2:59:50 PM
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#UnitedAtHome Massive failure by DC Circulator -- both going to and leaving the game. Ended up walking home.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by Marc Mayerson via twitter retweeted by Barra_Brava 7/15/2018 3:02:20 PM
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Crowd is building for the big @arlingtonsoccer World Cup Viewing Party 🎉 to support the teams heading to Nationals ow.ly/HlqL30kX2GN Hoping for a great game! https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiJ6qSlU8AAqLjy.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiJ6qSkV4AE7c-j.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiJ6qSlV4AEhgmy.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiJ6qSkV4AAjhFJ.jpg
by ScreamingEagles via twitter 7/15/2018 3:04:00 PM -
Crowd is building for the big @arlingtonsoccer World Cup Viewing Party 🎉 to support the teams heading to Nationals ow.ly/HlqL30kX2GN Hoping for a great game! https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiJ6qSlU8AAqLjy.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiJ6qSkV4AE7c-j.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiJ6qSlV4AEhgmy.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiJ6qSkV4AAjhFJ.jpg
by ScreamingEagles via twitter 7/15/2018 3:04:01 PM -
Crowd is building for the big @arlingtonsoccer World Cup Viewing Party 🎉 to support the teams heading to Nationals ow.ly/HlqL30kX2GN Hoping for a great game! https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiJ6qSlU8AAqLjy.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiJ6qSkV4AE7c-j.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiJ6qSlV4AEhgmy.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiJ6qSkV4AAjhFJ.jpg
by ScreamingEagles via twitter 7/15/2018 3:04:02 PM -
Crowd is building for the big @arlingtonsoccer World Cup Viewing Party 🎉 to support the teams heading to Nationals ow.ly/HlqL30kX2GN Hoping for a great game! https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiJ6qSlU8AAqLjy.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiJ6qSkV4AE7c-j.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiJ6qSlV4AEhgmy.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiJ6qSkV4AAjhFJ.jpg
by ScreamingEagles via twitter 7/15/2018 3:04:03 PM -
DC United sideline reporter @lindsaysimpson hit by falling railing before inaugural game at new Audi Field… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by ABC7News via twitter retweeted by Barra_Brava 7/15/2018 3:05:42 PM
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NEW: A railing at Audi Field hit D.C. United sideline reporter Lindsay Simpson shortly before today's broadcast.
A… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by KevinDLewis via twitter retweeted by Barra_Brava 7/15/2018 3:07:56 PM -
DC United sideline reporter Lindsay Simpson she was hit by a railing at Audi Field and treated by medics. Hope she… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by ErinHawksworth via twitter retweeted by Barra_Brava 7/15/2018 3:08:50 PM
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by Paul Tenorio via twitter retweeted by Barra_Brava 7/15/2018 3:11:47 PM
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BREAKING: FIFA have announced that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will take place between November 21st and December 1… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by FourFourTwo via twitter retweeted by Barra_Brava 7/15/2018 3:12:43 PM
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Noche inolvidable. Gracias a todos por sus mensajes. What a night. thanks to all for the messages and support.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Historic. @YamilAsad11 makes his mark on United's new chapter with the first-ever goal at @AudiField .
#UnitedAtHomeby D.C. United via twitter 7/15/2018 3:23:07 PM -
Great crowd and cool #DCU prizes @arlingtonsoccer World Cup Viewing Party 🎉 to send the teams to Texas for Nationals 🏆 ow.ly/HlqL30kX2GN Vamos! https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiKI0YFU8AAK_t5.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiKI0YFV4Ac6Ncg.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiKI0YFUwAI5g_W.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiKI0YGU8AEoBSA.jpg
by ScreamingEagles via twitter 7/15/2018 4:05:46 PM -
Great crowd and cool #DCU prizes @arlingtonsoccer World Cup Viewing Party 🎉 to send the teams to Texas for Nationals 🏆 ow.ly/HlqL30kX2GN Vamos! https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiKI0YFU8AAK_t5.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiKI0YFV4Ac6Ncg.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiKI0YFUwAI5g_W.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiKI0YGU8AEoBSA.jpg
by ScreamingEagles via twitter 7/15/2018 4:05:48 PM -
Great crowd and cool #DCU prizes @arlingtonsoccer World Cup Viewing Party 🎉 to send the teams to Texas for Nationals 🏆 ow.ly/HlqL30kX2GN Vamos! https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiKI0YFU8AAK_t5.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiKI0YFV4Ac6Ncg.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiKI0YFUwAI5g_W.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiKI0YGU8AEoBSA.jpg
by ScreamingEagles via twitter 7/15/2018 4:05:50 PM -
Great crowd and cool #DCU prizes @arlingtonsoccer World Cup Viewing Party 🎉 to send the teams to Texas for Nationals 🏆 ow.ly/HlqL30kX2GN Vamos! https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiKI0YFU8AAK_t5.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiKI0YFV4Ac6Ncg.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiKI0YFUwAI5g_W.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiKI0YGU8AEoBSA.jpg
by ScreamingEagles via twitter 7/15/2018 4:05:52 PM -
Can't believe 2013 DCU homegrown Own Goal has had such a huge World Cup. Never thought we'd see him here in the fin… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by Pablo Maurer via twitter retweeted by Barra_Brava 7/15/2018 4:07:02 PM
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Yo @dcunited , I gotta say, from what I see on TV and on social media, #UnitedAtHome looks pretty fucking boring. Fa… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by The_VZA via twitter retweeted by Barra_Brava 7/15/2018 4:07:14 PM
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Addendum: I don't think anyone who experienced the glory days at RFK would deny that Barra Brava and District Ultra… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by Charles Boehm via twitter retweeted by Barra_Brava 7/15/2018 4:08:26 PM
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Greetings from the last @Barra_Brava shuttle from Finn McCool’s to Canal Park for today’s protest march before the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by Noah Frank via twitter retweeted by Barra_Brava 7/15/2018 4:15:02 PM
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If @FIFAWorldCup had var in 2002 what would of been youtu.be/bg3psAYfOv8by Tony Sanneh via twitter retweeted by Barra_Brava 7/15/2018 4:19:20 PM
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by Quantico2005 via twitter retweeted by Barra_Brava 7/15/2018 4:20:30 PM
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I was thinking this last night, but didn't want to tweet about it during the middle of the game.
Despite being a… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by DCU_Exile via twitter retweeted by Barra_Brava 7/15/2018 4:30:43 PM -
Funny how at the @dcunited home opener game @ScreamingEagles had to use our ( @Barra_Brava ) Chants , plus our chan… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by deion via twitter retweeted by Barra_Brava 7/15/2018 4:33:41 PM
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“We want tickets! #StadiumForAll !” -@Barra_Brava and @DistrictUltrasX outside of @AudiField . #dcu @dcunitedby porquejorge via twitter retweeted by Barra_Brava 7/15/2018 4:35:13 PM
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Our Day to show the @dcunited Front Office who their Real Fans are ... cause last nights effort by the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by TravBean via twitter retweeted by Barra_Brava 7/15/2018 4:35:27 PM
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Audi Field opener ✅
2 goals ✅
3 points ✅
What a night! @dcunited https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiKRk1cWkAAiAs3.jpg -
There is a larger problem here re: ticketing. There are plenty of folks, some of whom I’ve talked to in the last fe… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by Pablo Maurer via twitter retweeted by Barra_Brava 7/15/2018 4:57:48 PM
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Roooooooooooooney! First appearance + first assist.
#UnitedAtHome https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiKXW5mWAAoDrbB.jpgby D.C. United via twitter 7/15/2018 5:10:39 PM -
Such a powerful moment in front of a captivated audience! twitter.com/dcscores/statu…by ScreamingEagles via twitter 7/15/2018 5:40:15 PM
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His spectacular goal was before Wayne Rooney was even on the field! Which leaves us salivating at the prospect of even higher numbers as all the offensive firepower mesh together going forward for the rest of the season. twitter.com/exiled_mls/sta…by ScreamingEagles via twitter 7/15/2018 5:49:19 PM
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Wouldn’t have expected anything less from the RVA crew 🙌🏽 twitter.com/jonoblair1/sta…by ScreamingEagles via twitter 7/15/2018 5:53:43 PM
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Big upgrade for lovers of #Lot8Life was being able to order food in the comfortable shade at our tailgate @EarthCC Matthew Henson Center! Thanks @QuizeQuzeen @SloppyMamas @dcslices for feeding Black and Red fans before big match 😋 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiKpcPEXkAE8ieg.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiKpcPAW0AIMdTR.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiKpcPDWsAEft_K.jpg
by ScreamingEagles via twitter 7/15/2018 6:28:01 PM