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 Spirit Set to Open Season at Audi Field
y Melissa Silverman The Washington Spirit, DC’s professional women’s soccer team, will open another season of home matches at Audi Field in Buzzard Point on Saturday, March 23 against expansion club Bay FC. Last season, the Spirit hosted nearly 120,000 fans across 11 regular season home matches. As they launch […]
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 Commanders Bring Back to School Fun to Southwest
Courtesy of Fredo Vasquez In early September, Washington Commanders quarterback Jacoby Brisset hosted a community event at King-Greenleaf Recreation Center in Southwest, designed to break down barriers between law enforcement and at-risk communities and to celebrate “safety, neighborhood unity, football, and the back-to-school season.” The event, sponsored by DC Mayor […]
Gloves Spreading Love Brings Boxing Event to Greenleaf Rec
The first Annual Gloves Spreading Love event brought amateur boxers and hundreds of community members together at King Greenleaf Recreation Center. Courtesy of Paul Taylor By Paul Taylor On Saturday, May 27, King Greenleaf Recreation Center’s outdoor basketball court was transformed into a boxing venue. The first annual Gloves Spreading […]