WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Major League Soccer club catering to fans across the National Capital Region for nearly three decades is agreeing to bring “re-airings” of its matches to the FOX Television Stations station branded as “FOX 5.”
The delayed broadcasts of D.C. United MLS matches will appear on WTTG-5, and this will see the August 23 match against Inter Miami CF appear on Monday (8/25) at 10pm Eastern.
FOX Television Stations explains that the re-aired broadcasts are part of a broader Major League Soccer initiative to ensure local market representation on linear television; MLS has a primary broadcast partnership with Apple TV. “This effort aims to increase visibility and accessibility for fans while growing the sport in local communities,” FOX claims.
For D.C. United President of Business Operations Danita Johnson, “Bringing D.C. United matches to local television is an exciting and important step in continuing to grow our connection with fans across the DMV. FOX 5 is a trusted and widely viewed
media outlet in the region, and we’re thrilled to work together to make our matches and stories more accessible to new and longtime supporters alike.”
All remaining D.C. United matches will be rebroadcast on FOX 5 or “FOX 5 Plus,” WDCA-20.
But, they won’t be seen on either WTTG or WDCA for a minimum of 48 hours following the conclusion of each live match, per MLS broadcast policy.
Specific air times and dates will be announced weekly across club and station platforms.
“Soccer is on an incredible growth trajectory in the United States, and with the FIFA World Cup coming in 2026, interest is only accelerating,” said Kyle Carmean, Vice President of News and Content for WDCA and WTTG. “We’re proud to partner with D.C. United and bring the excitement of the Black-and-Red to viewers throughout the area. These re-airs and future team-focused programming are just the beginning of our commitment to covering the sport in a meaningful way.”
The schedule of the re-airs is aligned with the following cadence:
Matches played on Saturday will air at 10:00 p.m. on the following Monday.
Matches played on Sunday will air at 10:00 p.m. on the following Tuesday.
Matches played on Wednesday will air at 10:00 p.m. on the following Friday.
In addition to re-airing matches, WTTG will feature original team-focused programming, with more details to be released in the coming weeks.
