D.C. United will continue to broadcast games through iHeartMedia Washington D.C. through the extension of its partnership for the 2025 season. As the team takes the field in Major League Soccer play, it will mark the 30th year of United soccer and feature local radio broadcasts on 1190 iHeart Sports DC and a concomitant HD2 frequency on 101.1 FM.
“We are excited to extend our partnership with iHeartMedia ahead of D.C. United’s 30th Anniversary season,” Danita Johnson, president of business operations for D.C. United, said in a statement. “Through our partnership with iHeartMedia, we can provide multiple media options to serve all D.C. United fans watching the game, especially for fans who have built their connections to the club through Dave Johnson’s signature commentary.”
“iHeartMedia Washington DC is thrilled to continue our partnership with D.C. United for another exciting season, highlighting our commitment to broadcasting sports coverage to fans across the DMV and beyond,” Aaron Hyland, region president of iHeart DC and Baltimore, said in a statement. “We’re proud to be your home for every match, every moment, and every memory.”
Longtime play-by-play announcer Dave Johnson returns to the booth for the 30th season of club play, and he will be joined by former U.S. National Team forward and National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee Bruce Murray. The duo has been working together on D.C. United game broadcasts for the last two seasons and will provide commentary and analysis amid the season. Fans watching the games through Apple TV+ can also tune in to the radio broadcast utilizing the local radio broadcast channel built into the platform.
“There is a D.C. United drumbeat in my heart,” Johnson said in a statement. “For 30 years, I have been blessed to be on a journey with the Black-and-Red supporters who are my family. I look forward to every connection and strengthening and growing our community. Always United!”
D.C. United matches previously aired on news talk station 104.7 WONK-FM before the subchannel stopped broadcasting on the HD2 frequency in January 2023. At that time, the station started simulcasting WTSD-AM, which is now part of the iHeart Sports DC brand. The weekday schedule includes programming from FOX Sports Radio and VSiN, such as the Dan Patrick Show, The Herd with Colin Cowherd and VSiN Primetime.
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