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We break down everything you need to know ahead of Sunday\u2019s Cancer Awareness Match vs San Diego Wave FC<\/p>\n
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2:30 PM \u2013 Gates open<\/p>\n
3:20 PM \u2013 Warm-ups begin<\/p>\n
4:00 PM \u2013 Kickoff<\/p>\n
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Before Arriving<\/p>\n
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\ud83c\udf92 REVIEW THE BAGGAGE POLICY: Bags must be smaller than 14\u2033 by 14\u2033 by 6\u2033, and no backpacks, coolers, or luggage are allowed.\u00a0Review Audi\u2019s Field Guide for information on restricted items<\/a>. Fans with medical needs or diaper bags should email Audi Field\u2019s Guest Experience<\/a>\u00a0and use Gate B to expedite entry. Learn more ><\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \ud83e\udd41 MARCH TO THE MATCH: Meet up with Spirit Supporters Groups at Solace Outpost starting at 1:00 p.m. ET before heading to the traffic circle (S. Capitol St. and Potomac Ave.) and walking over to Gate A together at 3:25 p.m. ET. The march will continue inside the stadium and around the concourse, so make sure to join as you can!<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Prematch<\/p>\n \u270f\ufe0f\u00a0SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE: Spirit Supporters groups have teamed up to provide school supplies and backpacks to Sousa Middle School. If you can, bring school supplies and backpacks to the School Supplies Drive table located outside of Gate A. Can\u2019t bring items to the match? Click here<\/a> to donate to the online registry.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf97\ufe0fSPIRIT SQUADRON: Visit the Spirit Squadron table on the North end of the stadium to pick up chant cards, giveaways, and learn about how you can help a Spirit Squadron member in his battle against leukemia.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfb6\u00a0ENTERTAINMENT: Crashed Chords\u00a0will be performing at the Spirit Stage inside Gate A at 2:30 p.m. ET to welcome fans!<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \ud83e\ude77 PRE-MATCH HONOREES & CEREMONY<\/p>\n NATIONAL ANTHEM: Jehreva Mitchell<\/p>\n COLOR GUARD: DC Fire<\/p>\n COACH OF THE MATCH & HONORARY CAPTAIN: Jenna\u00a0Pel, DC Scores<\/p>\n DISTRICT DIARIES HONOREE: Alison Cusmano, a triple-negative breast cancer survivor<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Off the Pitch<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u2747\ufe0f ROOFTOP: The Heineken Rooftop will be open to fans before and during the match.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \ud83d\udce3 HALFTIME: Cancer survivor bell ringing ceremony and T-shirt toss.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcab SPIRITVILLE: Located on the East Concourse, Spiritville will feature face painting, cancer ribbon pins, photo opportunities, poster making, soccer bowling, Lafayette Federal Credit Union, American Cancer Society, and Children\u2019s National Hospital\u00a0partnership activations, and more!<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Item of the Match<\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8 ALERT: New merchandise enters Audi Field for this weekend\u2019s match as the Spirit take on San Diego Wave FC at home!<\/p>\n \ud83d\udecd\ufe0f HOW TO GET YOURS: Purchase during the game at the following merch locations: Spiritville, Section 130, Club Level, or\u00a0Section 119.<\/p>\n If you placed an online order for in-stadium pickup, please use the designated line at the Spirit Shop location in Spiritville to collect your order, and\u00a0please have your order confirmation number ready.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc5a KIT CUSTOMIZATION:Drop off your jersey by 2:30 p.m. ET on August 2\u00a0for same-day customization with any Spirit player\u2019s name and number.<\/p>\n Grab Your Gear<\/a><\/p>\n Post-Match<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd12 ACCESS: For the safety of players and guests, only Premium ticketholders (F1-F12, C1-C9, and S1-S31) are allowed in sections F1-F12 along the east sideline after the match. General ticketholders wanting to get closer to the field after the match can head to sections 135-138. Learn more ><\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Transportation<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \ud83d\ude85 METRO: Audi Field can be accessed from both the Navy Yard-Ballpark and Waterfront stations.\u00a0The ADA shuttle will run from the west entrance to the Audi Field Club Shop on a continuous 15-30 minute loop, starting an hour before kickoff and ending an hour after the match.Parking is available at the Anacostia station, just one stop away on the Green Line.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \ud83d\ude97 PARKING: Members, make sure to book your parking ahead of time with your member discount code through SpotHero.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \ud83d\udeb2 BIKING: Two Wheel Valet allows fans to store their bikes during the match. The valet is at the southwest corner of the stadium at the intersection of 2nd and T St. The valet opens when gates open and will remain open at least one hour after the end of a match.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Accessibility<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Guests with special needs or accessibility questions are encouraged to contact the Audi Field Guest Experience<\/a> team (guestexperience@dcunited.com) prior to matchday. To learn more about the courtesy shuttle, sensory room, and accessible seating, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n KULTURECITY SENSORY ROOM: Fans with sensory sensitivities can take a break from the visual and auditory stimulations of matchday in the KultureCity Sensory Room, located on the Heineken Rooftop.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n SENSORY BAGS: Additionally, sensory bags are available while supplies last at Guest Services for any guest who may feel overwhelmed by the environment. Each bag is equipped with noise-cancelling headphones, fidget tools, and verbal cue cards.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Still Need Tickets?<\/p>\n Grab your tickets to the Sunday\u2019s match against San Diego Wave FC!<\/p>\n Get Tickets<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 |\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 View the Matchday Guide<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u00a0 We break down everything you need to know ahead of Sunday\u2019s Cancer Awareness Match vs San Diego…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":420843,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[74,76,75],"class_list":["post-420842","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-san-diego","tag-san-diego","tag-san-diego-headlines","tag-san-diego-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/420842","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=420842"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/420842\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/420843"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=420842"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=420842"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=420842"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WS_BallerTee__20July2026-1-1-150x150.png\"\/)
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