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.
GAM (last reported)
$3,383,240
Model
Three Designated Player Model
Designated Spots
2 of 3
U22 Initiative Spots
2 of 3
International Spots
8 of 7
2025 Senior Roster
Each Team shall have an eighteen (18) to twenty (20) man senior roster.
Player Option
Club Option
| Player (18) | Pos | Country | Designation | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
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| Antley Conner Antley | D | USA |
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| Badji Dominique Badji | F | SEN |
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| Barraza Luis Barraza | GK | USA |
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| Bartlett Lucas Bartlett | D | USA |
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| Benteke Christian Benteke | F | BEL (INT) | Designated |
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| Dodson Derek Dodson | F | USA |
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| Enow Boris Enow | M | CMR (INT) | TAM |
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| Herrera Aaron Herrera | D | USA | TAM |
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| Joon Hong Kim Joon Hong | GK | KOR (INT) | U22-Initiative |
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| Leal Randall Leal | M | CRI |
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| MacNaughton Lukas MacNaughton | D | CAN (INT) |
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| Peglow João Peglow | F | BRA (INT) | TAM |
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| Peltola Matti Peltola | M | FIN (INT) | TAM |
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| Pirani Gabriel Pirani | M | BRA | U22-Initiative |
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| Rowles Kyle Rowles | D | AUS (INT) | TAM |
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| Schnegg David Schnegg | D | AUT (INT) | TAM |
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| Servania Brandon Servania | M | USA |
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| Stroud Jared Stroud | M | USA |
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2025 Supplemental
Each Team shall have a Supplemental Roster of eight (8) or more additional Players.
| Player (10) | Pos | Country | Designation | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
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| Barajas Fidel Barajas | F |
LOAN → Jul
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| Farr Jordan Farr | GK | USA |
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| Fletcher Kristian Fletcher | F | USA | Homegrown |
LOAN → Jun
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| Hopkins Jackson Hopkins | M | USA | Homegrown |
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| Karamoko Hakim Karamoko | F | USA |
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| Kijima Hosei Kijima | M | JPN |
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| Murrell Jacob Murrell | F | USA |
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| Tubbs Garrison Tubbs | D | USA | Homegrown |
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| Turner Gavin Turner | M | Homegrown |
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| Zouhir Rida Zouhir | M | CAN |
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2025 Dead Money
Salaries for players who have been released.
| Player (1) | Pos | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | ||
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| Birnbaum Steve Birnbaum | D |
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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 | ||
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| Klich Mateusz Klich | M |
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2025 International Roster Spots
| Player (8) | Pos | Country | Designation | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
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| Benteke 1. Christian Benteke | F | BEL | Designated |
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| Enow 2. Boris Enow | M | CMR | TAM |
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| Joon Hong 3. Kim Joon Hong | GK | KOR | U22-Initiative |
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| MacNaughton 4. Lukas MacNaughton | D | CAN |
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| Peglow 5. João Peglow | F | BRA | TAM |
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| Peltola 6. Matti Peltola | M | FIN | TAM |
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| Rowles 7. Kyle Rowles | D | AUS | TAM |
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2025 Designated Player
| Player (2) | Pos | Country | Designation | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
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| Benteke Christian Benteke | F | BEL (INT) | Designated |
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| Klich Mateusz Klich | M | POL | Designated |
GTD
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2025 U22 Initiaitve
| Player (2) | Pos | Country | Designation | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
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| Joon Hong Kim Joon Hong | GK | KOR (INT) | U22-Initiative |
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| Pirani Gabriel Pirani | M | BRA | U22-Initiative |
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2025 Salary Totals
| MLS Financial Rules | ||
| Team Salary Budget | $5,950,000 | |
| General Allocation Money (GAM), last reported | $3,383,240 | |
| Targeted Allocation Money (TAM) | $2,225,000 | |
| Maximum Salary Budget Charge | $743,750 | |
| Senior Minimum Salary | $104,000 | |
| Reserve Minimum Salary | $80,622 | |
Model
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DP | |
| MLS Roster Rules & Regulations | click here |
Important Dates
| Type | Dates |
|---|---|
| Primary Transfer Window | Jan 31 - Ap 23, 2025 |
| Roster Compliance | Feb 21, 2025 |
| Secondary Transfer Window | Jul 24 - Aug 21, 2025 |
| Roster Freeze | Sep 12, 2025 |
