D.C. United will play three matches apiece against the New England Revolution, New York City FC, the New York Red Bulls, Philadelphia Union, Chicago Fire and defending champion Columbus Crew. It will face Atlanta, Montreal, Toronto, Cincinnati, Nashville, Miami and Orlando twice apiece.
United’s only games against Western Conference teams are in San Jose on May 1 and home against Minnesota on Sept. 29. Typically, United would play every Western club once (either home or away).
Eleven Western clubs will play eight regional opponents three times and the remaining four in-conference foes twice. They’ll play two matches against Eastern teams.