MATCHDAY GUIDE | Revs vs. D.C. United (October 5, 2024)

THE BASICS

New England Revolution vs. D.C. United

Saturday, October 5 | 7:30 p.m. ET

Gillette Stadium | Foxborough, Mass.

Predicted Weather: Partly cloudy | High 73 | Low 47

TIMELINE TO KICKOFF

Parking lots open at 5:30 p.m. (4:30 p.m. for Season Members)

Gates open at 6:30 p.m. (6:15 p.m. for Season Members)

Kickoff vs. D.C. United at 7:30 p.m.

NOCHE LATINA Y HISPANA

Saturday night will offer a vibrant celebration of Latin and Hispanic culture at Gillette Stadium, as the Revs host their annual Noche Latina y Hispana.

Fan Zone will feature performances by Zukix (5:15 p.m.), Grooversity (5:40 p.m.), Veronica Robles Cultural Center (6 p.m.), Fraternidad Folklorica Boliviana (6:25 p.m.), and Ashley Soto (6:50 p.m.), while there will also be activations featuring Soccer without Borders, ZUMIX, ROCA, Veronica Robles Cultural Center, Rumba FM, and Rhode Island Latino Arts. There will also be a photo booth and local Latinx face painting.

The National Anthem will be sung by Kiana Angulo, a performer with community partner ZUMIX, while the Heros of the Match will be Natalia Vargas and Karla Gutierrez, coaches from Soccer without Borders. Halftime will feature a performance by Fraternidad Folklorica Boliviana.

FAN APPRECIATION MATCH

Fan Appreciation Week will culminate on Saturday evening at Gillette Stadium with the Revolution's annual Fan Appreciation Match, featuring even more exclusive prizes and giveaways. Fan Zone will include several games and giveaway opportunities, including free play of the recently released EA FC 25, custom Revolution tailgate items, and more.

In game, multiple rows will be surprised with special prizes, so be on the lookout for Revs Battalion members to see if you're in a lucky row!

HOW TO TUNE IN

WATCH
Streaming/TV: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV

LISTEN
Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub (English), 1260 AM Nossa Radio (Portuguese)

Before our match on Saturday October 5th, we will be holding a Locker Room Sale to benefit the New England Revolution Foundation! The sale will be held from 4:30-7:00 at 200 Patriot Place. #NERevs fans will have an opportunity to buy authentic, player-worn merchandise,… pic.twitter.com/nJ20VChVt9
— New England Revolution Foundation (@RevsFoundation) October 1, 2024

MOBILE ORDERING - EXPRESS PICKUP

Hungry? Don’t wait! Tap, order and pick up. It’s that easy! On the New England Revolution App, you can now place a mobile order with express pickup during any of our special events and matches.

Available now at these five locations:
Italian Sausage at Section 111
Ale House at Section 113 & 137
Stadium Pizza at Section 116
Tailgate Grill at Section 131

RECENT FORM VS. D.C. UNITED

This series has been dominated by New England for the past four years, with the Revs going 9-2-0 in 11 meetings with D.C. United since August 2020, including five straight wins at Gillette Stadium while outscoring their fellow MLS original 13-5 in Foxborough. One of D.C.'s two wins during that stretch, however, came in the only previous meeting this season, with Christian Benteke scoring all three goals in United's 3-1 win over the 10-man Revs in the regular season opener on February 24 at Audi Field.

The Revs (9-18-4, 31 pts.) remain mathematically alive in the Eastern Conference playoff race despite their midweek loss to Houston Dynamo FC, though chances are admittedly slim with six points separating New England from 9th place and just three games remaining. Caleb Porter was nevertheless pleased with his side's performance in Wednesday's 2-1 loss at Shell Energy Stadium, and the Revs will be buoyed by a 1-0 win over Nashville SC in their most recent game at Gillette Stadium last weekend.

D.C. (9-13-10, 37 pts.) also enter the weekend below the playoff line in the East, though only by virtue of tiebreakers as United are tied on 37 points alongside 9th-place Toronto FC and 10th-place Philadelphia Union. D.C.'s postseason hopes received a massive boost on Wednesday night as Troy Lesesne's side overcame a 3-2 stoppage time deficit, scoring twice through Gabriel Pirani in the 94th and 97th minutes to claim a potentially season-saving 4-3 win in Nashville.

Saturday night's visit from D.C. United is the Revolution's regular season home finale, as they'll close the campaign on the road with trips to face the Columbus Crew (Oct. 12) and Inter Miami CF (Oct. 19).

Overall Record vs. D.C. United: 40-41-16
Home Record vs. D.C. United: 26-11-9

Last meeting at Gillette Stadium: Revs 4, D.C. United 0 (July 15, 2023)
Last meeting at Audi Field: D.C. United 3, Revs 1 (February 24, 2024)

SHOW YOUR COLORS

Saturday night the Revolution will be wearing the "Boston Tea Party" kit, which will serve as the club's primary uniform for the 2024 and 2025 MLS seasons.

Inspired by Boston's proud history of positive defiance, the kit commemorates the recent 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party in December 1773. The shirt design is highlighted by red and white vertical waves on the jersey's front, which represent the ripples in the Boston Harbor made by East India Training Company's tea creates as the American revolutionaries emptied 45 tons of tea into the water.

The navy jersey features red shoulders with three white stripes, a throwback to earlier Revolution jerseys, paired with navy shorts and navy socks, featuring red and white striping on top.

You can purchase your "Boston Tea Party" kit HERE.