D.C. United vs FC Cincinnati: Kickoff Time, Audi Field Venue and Apple TV Details

D.C. United and FC Cincinnati meet in a late-season MLS regular-season fixture at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, October 24, 2026. The most important matchday details are already confirmed by official club and league sources: kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time, and the game is listed for Apple TV.

When is D.C. United vs FC Cincinnati?

The match is scheduled for Saturday, October 24, 2026, with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. in Washington, D.C. D.C. United's official 2026 schedule lists the fixture at 7:30 p.m. ET, and FC Cincinnati's official printable schedule also shows the October 24 road match against D.C. United at 7:30 p.m.

Because Washington, D.C. is observing daylight saving time on October 24, the applicable local time is Eastern Daylight Time, EDT (UTC-04:00). That makes the confirmed kickoff 23:30 UTC. International readers should use the UTC time rather than assuming that “ET” always has the same offset throughout the year.

Where will the match be played?

Audi Field in Washington, D.C. is the confirmed venue. D.C. United's schedule identifies Audi Field for the October 24 home fixture, while MLS also lists D.C. United as the home team against Cincinnati on that date. Fans planning to attend should use the official club match and ticket pages for any late operational updates, entry information, or schedule changes.

The venue matters here because D.C. United's 2026 schedule includes at least one home-designated match played away from Audi Field earlier in the season. For this Cincinnati fixture, however, the club specifically lists Audi Field, so supporters do not need to infer the location from the home-team designation alone.

How can you watch D.C. United vs FC Cincinnati?

The fixture is scheduled to be available on Apple TV. D.C. United's 2026 schedule announcement says every MLS regular-season match is available with an Apple TV subscription, and the club's current schedule marks the October 24 Cincinnati game with Apple TV. Apple likewise states that, beginning with the 2026 MLS season, all MLS matches and exclusive programming are included with an Apple TV subscription rather than a separate standalone MLS Season Pass subscription.

Apple says MLS coverage can be watched through the Apple TV app on supported Apple devices, Android devices, smart TVs, streaming devices, set-top boxes, game consoles, and on the web. Availability can vary by country or region, so viewers outside the United States should confirm local Apple TV access before matchday.

Which official sources confirm the fixture?

The strongest confirmation comes from the two clubs' schedules and MLS itself. D.C. United's official 2026 schedule announcement lists FC Cincinnati at Audi Field on October 24 with a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff. The official FC Cincinnati printable 2026 schedule lists D.C. United on October 24 at 7:30 p.m. and explicitly states that all listed times are ET.

The MLS match page also identifies the October 24 matchup at Audi Field. For viewing information, Apple's official MLS viewing page explains that MLS matches are part of Apple TV in 2026, while Apple Support's 2026 MLS subscription guidance confirms the move away from the standalone MLS Season Pass product.

What should fans check before kickoff?

Even with the date, venue, kickoff and streaming platform confirmed, match schedules can still be changed. FC Cincinnati's published schedule itself carries a “schedule subject to change” notice. The safest approach is to recheck the official club or MLS match page on October 24, especially before traveling to Audi Field or arranging a stream.

For viewers, the key reference time is 7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-04:00) in Washington, D.C., equivalent to 23:30 UTC. For attendees, Audi Field is the confirmed site in the currently published schedules. For streaming, Apple TV is the confirmed platform for the 2026 MLS season. Those three details answer the main practical questions for D.C. United vs FC Cincinnati without relying on unofficial listings or a timezone conversion based on a different date.