Courtesy of Fredo Vasquez By Southwester Staff The last weekend of April was packed with action at Audi Field, with home stands for the Washington Spirit, D.C. United and D.C. Defenders. On Saturday, April 27, D.C. United was led by forward Christian Benteke en route to a 2-1 win over […]
DC Defenders Return to Buzzard Point in New League
By Southwester Staff Spring football will return to Audi Field this year, and not the futból practiced by the DC United and their upcoming visit from soccer legend Lionel Messi. American football, as played by the DC Defenders, will take to the gridiron on April 7. Last season, Defenders were […]
Save the Date! Upcoming Washington Nationals Promo Dates
By Southwester Staff Spring Training is back, which means the Washington Nationals’ 2024 season is just around the corner. Below is a list of key March and April dates to note as we soon swap winter gloves for baseball gloves. March April More information about these dates and the rest […]
Washington Nationals Announce Special Ticket Events for 2024
By Southwester Staff As the countdown to the new baseball season continues, the Washington Nationals announced severalof the team’s 2024 special ticket events. This season’s slate of more than 50 special games featuresthe return of fan-favorites like Night OUT, Ladies Night and Cat-urday presented by Temptations;season-long series like College Days […]
New Look for D.C. United as 2024 Season Opens at Audi Field
Audi Field in Southwest. Courtesy of D.C. United By Melissa Silverman After a disappointing end to the 2023 campaign, D.C. United is rebuilding nearly from scratch ahead of a scheduled February 24 season opener at Audi Field. This offseason, D.C. United hired a new head coach, Troy Lesesne, and General […]
Washington Spirit Set to Launch First Full Season at Audi Field
The Washington Spirit, the 2021 National Women’s Soccer League champion, announced a full-time move to Southwest’s Audi Field for the upcoming 2023 season. Previously, the Spirit split their home games between Audi Field and Segra Field in Leesburg. Since beginning play in 2013, the professional team has also shuttled to […]
DPR Announces the Arrival of Pickleball
The fastest growing adult sport in the nation has arrived in DC. The “thwack” of a paddle on a pickleball is now being heard by new and experienced players at three sites around the city as a result of a new program. The first reaction is usually, “What is pickleball, […]