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We break down everything you need to know ahead of Friday\u2019s In Spirit of Service match vs Houston Dash:<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udcc5 SCHEDULE:<\/p>\n
6:30 PM \u2013 Gates open<\/p>\n
7:20 PM \u2013 Warm-ups begin<\/p>\n
8:00 PM \u2013 Kickoff<\/p>\n
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HEAT ADVISORY: An extreme heat advisory is in effect for Friday\u2019s match. When a heat advisory is in effect, fans are able to bring in one factory-sealed 20oz water bottle inside the stadium.<\/p>\n
Before Arriving<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udca6 KEEPING COOL: fans are encouraged to take advantage of the following options to keep cool:<\/p>\n
Water monsters with free water will be available near Spiritville for fans to use.
\nCooling fans will be added throughout the stadium at all gates and Spiritville. Fans can also bring personal neck or handheld fans to keep cool.
\nFans can bring personal cooling towels\u00a0that can be refreshed with cold water available at the stadium.<\/p>\n
\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. With the heat advisory, allowed items have been adjusted to include one factory-sealed 20oz water bottle per fan. This does not include hard-sided plastic or metal reusable water bottles.<\/p>\n
Review 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: Due to the heat advisory, fans interested in marching to the match should meet supporters inside of Gate A starting at 7:15 PM before taking off to march around the concourse at 7:25 PM.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Prematch<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf81\u00a0GIFT FROM SOL DE JANEIRO:\u00a0The first 3,000 fans will receive free samples from our partner, Sol de Janeiro. Arrive early to grab yours!<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfb6\u00a0ENTERTAINMENT: Kids Table\u00a0will be at Spirit Stage near Gate A to welcome fans!<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \ud83e\ude77 PRE-MATCH HONOREES & CEREMONY<\/p>\n NATIONAL ANTHEM: Brittany Shakir, with MPD\u00a0 |\u00a0 \u00a0COLOR GUARD: US Navy Ceremonial Guard<\/p>\n CAREFIRST COMMUNITY CAPTAIN: Debbie Williams, Representing United States Army Private First Class Keith Williams<\/p>\n COACH OF THE MATCH & HONORARY CAPTAIN: Afiwa\u00a0Missoh<\/p>\n DISTRICT DIARIES HONOREE: Erringer Helbing<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Off the Pitch<\/p>\n \u2747\ufe0f ROOFTOP:\u00a0The Heineken Rooftop will be open to fans before and during the match.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \ud83d\udce3 HALFTIME: Enjoy a firework and laser show* to celebrate Independence Day Weekend and In Spirit of Service Night!<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcab SPIRITVILLE: Located on the East Concourse, Spiritville will feature face painting, a new augmented reality experience, soccer bowling, and more.<\/p>\n *The laser show will not feature flashing lights like previous light shows at Audi Field.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Item of the Match<\/p>\n \ud83e\udde2 HATS OFF TO SPIRIT: Show your love for womens sports with the \u2018Everyone Watches Womens Sports\u2019 hat from TOGETHXR.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/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:\u00a0Drop off your jersey by 8:00 PM on July 3 at the match for same-day customization to include any of the Spirit player\u2019s\u00a0name\u00a0and number.<\/p>\n Grab Your Gear<\/a><\/p>\n Post-Match<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd12 ACCESS: For the safety of players and guests, only Premium ticketholders (F1-12, C1-9, and S1-31) 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 \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 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 Friday night match against Houston Dash!<\/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 Friday\u2019s In Spirit of Service match vs…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":359472,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[56,58,57],"class_list":["post-359471","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-houston","tag-houston","tag-houston-headlines","tag-houston-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/359471","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=359471"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/359471\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/359472"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=359471"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=359471"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=359471"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Packettes_16x9-1080x608.png\"\/)
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