Considering the cost of construction, it’s understandable that D.C. United’s owners were unable to splurge on additional luxuries and flourishes when constructing Audi Field. The new stadium’s allure is its location, dramatic sight lines and, to be frank, its existence. A couple planned features, like a second video board, didn’t happen. The roofing is incomplete. The facade is unremarkable in some areas and absent in others, and the extravagant appointments are minimal.
But championship banners are cheap by comparison. You need some nylon and a sewing machine. Audi Field has a perfect place for them too, across from the benches and TV cameras and above the west stands, and a tenant that’s won more major titles (13) than any team in MLS.