
BACKGROUND
The capital based team, D.C. United play in the Eastern Conference alongside rivals such as New York Red Bulls, Chicago Fire, Columbus Crew and New England Revolution. Their Western Conference rivals L.A. Galaxy stand alone as the top club in the US ahead of Seattle Sounders.
The MLS introduced two new clubs to compete against D.C. United in Florida based Orlando City and New York based New York City and announced the disbandment of Chivas USA after plans have been cancelled.
Although the team with the most points from both conference wins the supporters shield, the top 6 from each conference qualifies for the MLS cup with the top two teams from each conference get a buy-in into the Semis while the teams in 3rd-6th compete in the wild card.
The US Open cup is a knock-out style cup where all teams from all around the country qualify to win it and get into next seasons NACL alongside the winner of the MLS Cup and the MLS Supporters shield.
Key Players
Bill Hamid

Our star player will retain his place between the sticks as number one goalie ahead of the 2015 season as he tries to add his second consecutive goalkeeper of the year and hopefully his second winners' medal since joining us in 2007 starting as an Academy Player. He'll lead the club as Vice-Captain but will takeover as captain if he proves himself worthy

The leader of the back line is playing his 10th season as a defender and his 5th at the club after joining in the 2014 from Huston Dynamos
Marcelo Sarvas

The Brazilian is our star midfielder which'll be seen playing in the heart of the pitch behind the lone attacking midfielder and striker. The 33 year-old will play his 17th professional career and his first at the club after being traded in January from Colorado Rapids.
Álvaro Saborío

The Costa Rican will play upfront as the lone striker in his debut season for the Black and reds after joining from Real Slat Lake in the off-season. This'll be his 7th season in the MLS and his 18th season as a professional player
Next Update: Pre-Season - Estimated date - 29th/30th May