Washington, DC

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• About Washington, DC

Not all the players in Washington wear suits - a lot of them wear jerseys. DC United is one of the most successful teams in MLS history, having won four MLS Cup Championships and two Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Championships since 1994.

DC's Robert F. Kennedy Stadium has seen its fair share of soccer action. The stadium was one of the key hosts to the 1994 FIFA World Cup, and regularly drew over 50,000 for games involving Mexico, Ireland, Italy and many more. RFK stadium was also home to Team America during their time in the North American Soccer League, and averaged 13,000 fans per game.

The soccer fever extends out to the suburbs. Rockville, Maryland is home to the Real Maryland Monarchs, a powerhouse in the USL Second Division. Alexandria, Virginia is the proud birthplace of defender Clarence Goodson, who played in MLS with FC Dallas before signing with the Norwegian team IK Start. To the south in Virginia, the Winchester Impact of the PASL draws many fans from the DC area.

FedEx Field

Completed in 1997, FedEx Field is located in Landover, Md., 12 miles from Washington, DC. With a seating capacity of 91,704, the stadium has played host to the Washington Redskins (NFL) since 1998.

In addition, the stadium hosts the annual Prince George's Classic college football game, which is a game usually between Bowie State and Shaw, two historically black universities.

It also hosted matches in the 1999 Women's World Cup and just this summer hosted a match between Real Madrid and DC United that attracted 72,368 spectators.

The stadium is about a 15-minute walk from the Morgan Boulevard Station on Metro's Blue Line while the Metrobus line F14 and TheBus lines 22 and 23 also serve the stadium area.

RFK Stadium

Completed in 1961, RFK Stadium is located in Washington, D.C.

With a seating capacity of 45,600, the stadium has played host to DC United (MLS) since 1996, the EagleBank Bowl (NCAA) since 2008, and Washington Freedom (WPS) since 2009.

In addition, the stadium has been a regular home of international soccer matches, including five in the 1994 FIFA World Cup USATM, 1996 Summer Olympics and 2003 Women's World Cup.

During the summer of 2009, RFK Stadium hosted a Gold Cup doubleheader featuring the United States vs. Honduras and Haiti vs. Grenada that drew a crowd of 26,079.

RFK is served by Metro's Blue/Orange Line to the Stadium-Armory Station.

World-famous museums, inspiring monuments and powerful moments await you in the nation's capital, Washington, D.C.

A diverse and beautiful world capital, the District of Columbia invites you to explore charming neighborhoods like historic Georgetown and trendy U Street, where you'll find hip shops, inviting restaurants, vibrant nightlife and peaceful parks and gardens.

In Washington, D.C., you'll enjoy access to fascinating free attractions and historic sites. Touch a moon rock, marvel at the Hope Diamond, view Dorothy's Ruby Red slippers or explore Native American culture at the Smithsonian Institution's fifteen Washington, D.C. area facilities.

Discover treasures like the Gutenberg Bible at the Library of Congress, the only da Vinci painting in North America at the National Gallery of Art and historic documents like the Declaration of Independence at the National Archives.