I love MLS football and here's my guide on the best way to attend a D.C. United game in Washington D.C. including how the Screaming Eagles Supporter's Group are reuniting a city after a turbulent time.
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Washington D.C. is best known around the world as the home of US politics, often the centrepiece of global conversations, but the capital of America is also a thriving sports destination too.
D.C. United, the city's MLS team - and one of the founding members of the league back in 1996 - is one of the city's best sporting attractions.
The team, who have won the MLS Cup four times play their home games at Audi Field, a 20,000 capacity stadium in the south of the city. Having relocated from the RFK Stadium, this area of Washington is now seeing speedy gentrification with new apartment buildings, restaurants and bars all being built around the stadium. It takes around 20 minutes on the bus or metro from Downtown to reach Audi Field.
One of the best ways to attend a D.C. United game is to join in the festivities with the Screaming Eagles Supporter's Group. Having had a thriving tailgate culture in the many parking lots around RFK Stadium, they haven't been put off by the lack of free space at the team's new home. They now gather before a game at the Mathew Henson Earth Conversation Centre, around a 5-minute walk south of Audi Field.
If you are visiting the city and love watching a live football game, then it's a must to visit the Screaming Eagles before the game where you will be welcomed into the party, offered drinks (which are very cheap compared to inside the stadium) and meet some great people who are passionate about football.
You can also continue your time with the most passionate of D.C. United fans during the game too if you have secured a ticket within the North Stand. In this stand is a mix of standing and seated tickets, and it is by far the best stand to experience the best of the atmosphere within the ground.
I loved my visit, and I was keen to show how sporting teams in Washington D.C. are able to bring a city together which is often thought as as being divided. The Screaming Eagles' motto is 'All Welcome, All United" which is certainly what I found when I enjoyed the team's biggest game of the season against the New York Red Bulls alongside my new Screaming Eagles friends.
Whilst down the road at the Capitol Building, or the White House, where there might be fierce rivalries in play, heated debates and a constant disagreement on many views, just a few minutes down the road there is a sporting club that brings everyone together.
D.C. United may have taken the word 'United' from the traditional English use of it in its football clubs, but in actual fact, their aren't many other clubs in the world where 'United' is more fitting.
If you are a football fan, and visiting Washington D.C. then I highly recommend getting ticket for a D.C. United game... and say hi to the Screaming Eagles whilst you're at it. They would love to see you.
Thanks for watching. In the next episode, I complete my time in Washington D.C. with a stunning kayak along the Potomac River to take in some of the city's greatest sights.