MLS
D.C. United Roster
An updated look at the D.C. United rosters, including roster status, contract type and options.
NOTICE: MLSPA typically releases financial details in May & Sept of each season.
2025 Senior Roster
Each Team shall have an eighteen (18) to twenty (20) man senior roster.
Player Option
Club Option
| Player (14) | Pos | Country | Designation | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
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| Antley Conner Antley | D | USA |
GTD
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CLUB
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| Badji Dominique Badji | F | SEN |
GTD
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GTD
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CLUB
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| Barraza Luis Barraza | GK | USA |
GTD
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| Bartlett Lucas Bartlett | D | USA |
GTD
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GTD
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GTD
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CLUB
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| Benteke Christian Benteke | F | BEL | Designated |
GTD
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CLUB
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| Enow Boris Enow | M |
GTD
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GTD
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GTD
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CLUB
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| Herrera Aaron Herrera | D | USA | TAM |
GTD
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CLUB
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| Ku-DiPietro Ted Ku-DiPietro | M | USA | U22-Initiative |
GTD
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GTD
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GTD
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CLUB
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| Leal Randall Leal | M | CRI | TAM |
GTD
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CLUB
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| MacNaughton Lukas MacNaughton | D | CAN |
GTD
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| Peltola Matti Peltola | M | FIN | Young Designated |
GTD
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GTD
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GTD
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CLUB
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| Pirani Gabriel Pirani | M | BRA | U22-Initiative |
GTD
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CLUB
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CLUB
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| Schnegg David Schnegg | D |
GTD
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GTD
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CLUB
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| Stroud Jared Stroud | M | USA |
GTD
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GTD
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CLUB
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2025 Supplemental
Each Team shall have a Supplemental Roster of eight (8) or more additional Players.
| Player (5) | Pos | Country | Designation | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fletcher Kristian Fletcher | F | USA | Homegrown |
LOAN → June
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CLUB
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| Hopkins Jackson Hopkins | M | USA | Homegrown |
GTD
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CLUB
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CLUB
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| Kijima Hosei Kijima | M | JPN |
GTD
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CLUB
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CLUB
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| Murrell Jacob Murrell | F | USA |
GTD
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GTD
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CLUB
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CLUB
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| Tubbs Garrison Tubbs | D | USA | Homegrown |
GTD
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CLUB
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CLUB
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2025 Non-Active
| Player (6) | Pos | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bono Alex Bono | GK |
GTD
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GTD
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UFA
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| Dodson Derek Dodson | F |
GTD
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| Farr Jordan Farr | GK |
GTD
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GTD
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CLUB
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| Joon Hong Kim Joon Hong | GK |
GTD
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GTD
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GTD
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CLUB
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| Peglow João Peglow | F |
GTD
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GTD
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GTD
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CLUB
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| Rowles Kyle Rowles | D |
GTD
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GTD
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CLUB
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2025 Dead Money
Salaries for players who have been released.
| Player (1) | Pos | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birnbaum Steve Birnbaum | D |
GTD
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2025 Retained
Cap breakdowns for players who have cap retained. All count against the team's cap.
| Player (1) | Pos | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klich Mateusz Klich | M |
GTD
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2025 Salary Totals
| Roster Summary |
2025 Designated Player
| Player (2) | Pos | Country | Designation | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benteke Christian Benteke | F | BEL | Designated |
GTD
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CLUB
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| Klich Mateusz Klich | M | POL |
GTD
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2025 U22 Initiaitve
| Player (2) | Pos | Country | Designation | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ku-DiPietro Ted Ku-DiPietro | M | USA | U22-Initiative |
GTD
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GTD
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GTD
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CLUB
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| Pirani Gabriel Pirani | M | BRA | U22-Initiative |
GTD
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CLUB
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CLUB
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