D.C. United, founded on 1 January 1994, are a professional football club based in Washington, D.C. who compete in Major League Soccer. At Walkouts we curate signed football shirts and memorabilia that trace the club’s rise, and collectors favour both match-issued pieces and retail-signed jerseys that carry clear provenance and player signatures.
The club played most home matches at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium before moving to its soccer-specific ground, Audi Field, in 2018. D.C. United’s honours include four MLS Cups, multiple Supporters' Shields and U.S. Open Cups, plus international success highlighted by the Copa Interamericana. The side is also listed in global rankings, appearing at 501 in IFFHS listings, which collectors sometimes consult alongside trophy history.
The late 1990s are central to United’s identity, with figures such as Bruce Arena, Marco Etcheverry, Jaime Moreno and Roy Lassiter shaping a golden era. That period produced some of the most sought-after shirts on the market, both for the on-pitch moments they represent and for the squad names stitched into replica and player-issue runs. Collectors prize shirts tied to finals and decisive away results, and provenance from those fixtures drives demand.
Anniversary releases matter for provenance too; United’s commemorative items, including the 20 year crest release in 2016, are chased because they mark a milestone and often appeared in limited runs. These anniversary shirts link directly to supporter lore and to design cues unique to the club, so a verified commemorative shirt can form the centrepiece of a framed display.
Specific seasons and fixtures carry outsized appeal, notably the inaugural success in 1996 and continental runs through 1998 and 1999. Shirts from those campaigns are hunted because they connect to landmark trophies and memorable away results, and collectors track season tags, supplier eras and match provenance when assessing rarity.
Fanshop and retail-sold shirts are actively collected, not only match-worn items; early retail runs, player-issue variants and region-specific releases create distinct subcategories for signed retail demand. Look for consumer cues such as exact photograph proof and accompanying authentication, and note items accompanied by COA are typically priced and catalogued differently. We offer Free worldwide shipping.
Provenance matters: derby ties like the Atlantic Cup, historic venues such as Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium and milestone campaigns all affect value and story. Collectors target pieces from the 2004 white away for the MLS Cup run as well as shirts linked to the 1996 double winners season and the 2016 commemorative badge release. For authenticated D.C. United shirts and framed memorabilia, Walkouts can source items tied to 1996 and the 1998 CONCACAF title runs, giving context to each signature and season.
