D.C. United Set to Begin 2012 MLS Season on March 10
Published on November 29, 2011 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
D.C. United News Release
Washington, D.C. (November 29, 2011) - Major League Soccer announced today the schedule for First Kick Weekend 2012 presented by Dick's Sporting Goods, marking the beginning of MLS' 17th season. D.C. United will begin the 2012 regular season on Saturday, March 10 at home, with opponent and kickoff time to be determined at a later date.
Six other MLS matches are scheduled for Saturday, March 10, with the Colorado Rapids, LA Galaxy, San Jose Earthquakes, Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC playing host. Chivas USA and FC Dallas will host matches on Sunday, March 11, with the Portland Timbers starting their season at home on Monday, March 12.
Times, opponents and national broadcast information for these games will be included in the entire regular season schedule, which will be announced upon its completion in the coming weeks.
Major League Soccer Stories from November 29, 2011
- Chivas USA 2012 Home Opener Set for March 11 - Club Deportivo Chivas USA
- FC Dallas Trades Jeremy Hall to Toronto FC for 2013 Draft Selection - FC Dallas
- Toronto FC Acquire Defender Jeremy Hall - Toronto FC
- 2012-13 Revolution Jersey Launch Event this Saturday - New England Revolution
- Real Salt Lake Acquires 2013 MLS SuperDraft Selection in Trade with D.C. United - Real Salt Lake
- San Jose Earthquakes to Open 2012 Season at Home on March 10 - San Jose Earthquakes
- Toronto FC 2012 Home Opener Set for March 24 - Toronto FC
- Chivas USA Trades Midfielder Paulo Nagamura to Sporting KC - Club Deportivo Chivas USA
- Sporting KC Acquires MF Paulo Nagamura from Chivas USA - Sporting Kansas City
- Rapids Open 2012 Season at Home on March 10 - Colorado Rapids
- Philadelphia Union to Play 2012 Home Opener on Sunday, March 18 - Philadelphia Union
- D.C. United Acquires Defender Robbie Russell - D.C. United
- New York's 2012 Home Opener to Take Place March 25 - Red Bull New York
- Houston Dynamo Announce Date of 2012 Home Opener - Houston Dynamo FC
- Real Salt Lake to Host 2012 Home Opener at Rio Tinto Stadium on March 17 - Real Salt Lake
- Sounders FC Announces 2012 MLS Regular Season Home Opener - Seattle Sounders FC
- Earthquakes New Stadium Luxury Suites to Go on Sale Friday - San Jose Earthquakes
- Save the Date: Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2012 First Kick Is Set for March 10 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- D.C. United Set to Begin 2012 MLS Season on March 10 - D.C. United
- Timbers to Open 2012 MLS Season March 12 at Jeld-Wen Field - Portland Timbers
- Chicago Fire Host Opening Day at Toyota Park Saturday, March 24 - Chicago Fire FC
- Save the Dates: MLS Schedules All 19 Home Openers for 2012 Regular Season - MLS
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- D.C. United's Pre-Academy Teams Excel at NSCAA Baltimore College Showcase - D.C. United
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