DC United Playoffs 2026

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DC United is 7W-12D-15L with 33 points, 14th in the Eastern Conference. It missed the playoffs.

DC UnitedEastern Conference · 14thEliminated
7-12-15W-D-L
33Points
-22Goal diff
0.97Points/game
5-5-7Home W-D-L
2-7-8Away W-D-L
LLLLLLast 5
0Matches left

Supporters’ Shield28th overall; Nashville SC won the Shield with 77 points.

Last matchL 0-1 vs New York City FCSat, Nov 7

Season Trend

DC United: wins minus losses, game by game this season (draws count as level)
.500-8

Eastern Conference Table

#ClubGPW-D-LPTSGD
1Nashville SC3423-8-377+46
2Inter Miami CF3416-12-660+21
3New England Revolution3418-4-1258+8
4Chicago Fire3416-7-1155+10
5Charlotte FC3415-9-1054+15
6Philadelphia Union3414-8-1250+14
7Columbus Crew3414-5-1547+7
8Orlando City SC3413-7-1446-15
9FC Cincinnati3412-10-1246-8
10New York Red Bulls3412-6-1642-14
11New York City FC3510-12-1342+4
12Toronto FC349-12-1339-15
13Atlanta United349-6-1933-17
14DC United347-12-1533-22
15CF Montréal346-8-2026-32

1-7 go straight to Round One; 8 hosts 9 in the Wild Card match. Ranked by points, then wins, goal difference and goals scored. Full playoff picture →

DC United Schedule and Results

DateOpponentResult / timeTV
Oct 21at FC CincinnatiL 1-2
Oct 24vs FC CincinnatiL 0-2
Oct 28at Toronto FCL 1-2
Oct 31at Columbus CrewL 0-3
Nov 7vs New York City FCL 0-1

Times Eastern. Last five results and the next matches.

This DC United playoffs page refreshes after every DC United game: record, points, conference place, seed and schedule. Compare them with the rest of the East playoff picture, or see their path on the bracket.

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DC United playoffs FAQ

Where does DC United rank in the Supporters' Shield race?

28th overall with 33 points; Nashville SC leads with 77. The Shield goes to the best regular-season record and is separate from MLS Cup.

How do MLS clubs make the playoffs?

The top nine in each conference qualify: 1 to 7 go straight to Round One, while 8 and 9 meet in a single Wild Card match for the last place.

How many teams make the MLS playoffs?

18, nine per conference.

When is MLS Cup 2026?

Friday, Dec 18, hosted by the finalist with the better regular-season record.

Where can I watch the MLS playoffs?

On Apple TV, with selected matches on FOX; TSN and RDS in Canada.