D.C. United–New England Revolution rivalry

The D.C. United–New England Revolution rivalry is a soccer rivalry between D.C. United and the New England Revolution, who both play in the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer. The two clubs were among the 10 founding members of MLS, and began playing against each other regularly since 1996. The rivalry intensified in the mid-2000s as the two clubs were among the premier franchises in MLS, although recently it has been seen as a secondary, yet fierce rivalry, between the two clubs.

D.C. United–New England Revolution rivalry

D.C. United New England Revolution
Other names	Acela derby
Location	Eastern United States
First meeting	April 27, 1996 MLS regular season DC 1–1 NE
Latest meeting	October 5, 2024 MLS regular season NE 1–2 DC
Statistics
Meetings total	97
Most wins	Both teams (37)
All-time series	NE 37–37–23
Regular season series	MLS: NE 33–33–21 Open Cup: NE 3–2–0
Postseason results	DC 2–1–2
Largest victory	DC 5–0 NE MLS regular season (May 9, 2001)

Throughout most of the rivalry's history, the series has been fairly evenly matched between the Revolution and United, with both teams tied in total all-time wins, 37 all. During the 1990s, D.C. United were dominate over the New England Revolution, while in the 2020s, New England were dominate over D.C. In the 2000s and 2010s the series was fairly even, while in the 2020s New England have won nine times, including six matches from 2020 to 2021.

History

Early years

D.C. United and the New England Revolution's longstanding rivalry dates back to the inception of Major League Soccer in the mid 1990s.^[1][2] Both the clubs were among the ten charter franchises that played in Major League Soccer during its inaugural 1996 season.^[3] The prior year to the 1996 season, both clubs were announced as franchises in MLS. D.C. United was announced on June 15, 1994,^[4] while on June 6, 1995, Robert Kraft became the founding investor/operator of the Revolution.^[5]

The two teams played their first match against one another on April 27, 1996 with the Revolution hosting United at the now-demolished Foxboro Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, southwest of Boston. In front of a crowd of 32,864; the match finished tied 1–1 in regulation thanks to Raúl Díaz Arce scoring the first goal for United in the 69th minute, and Geoff Aunger scoring the match-tying goal for the Revolution in the 78th minute off of a penalty kick. At the time, regular season matches did not end in dies, henceforth the match went into a penalty-kick shoot-out where the Revolution won 3–2 on penalties. The return match saw United winning 3–1 against the Revolution. Ultimately throughout the 1990s, United would dominate in matches over the Revolution posting eight wins, eight draws, and two losses against New England. During the late 1990s, United would win three of the four MLS Cup titles, as well as one CONCACAF Champions Cup, one Copa Interamericana, one U.S. Open Cup, and two Supporters' Shields. New England during this time failed to qualify for the playoffs three of four years, and the one season they did reach the playoffs, they were eliminated in the first round.^{[citation needed]}

MLS domination

D.C. United won the 2004 Eastern Conference championship in what has been called one of the best games in MLS history.

Entering the early 2000s, the Revolution had more fortune in MLS play, in part thanks to the leadership of Steve Nicol, while United fell on harder times. During this time, the Revolution reached the 2001 U.S. Open Cup final, and the 2002 MLS Cup final, losing both occasions. United meanwhile failed to qualify for the playoffs from 2000 through 2002. In 2002, New England won the Eastern Conference regular season. In the mid 2000s, both clubs routinely jockeyed with each other as the premier Eastern Conference franchise in MLS. From 2002 until 2008, one of the two squads finished in the top two of the Eastern Conference in MLS. While the rivalry was split head-to-head between United and the Revolution, United had the advantage in terms of titles and trophies collected, winning the 2004 MLS Cup final, the 2008 U.S. Open Cup final, as well as winning the Supporters' Shield in 2006 and 2007. New England during this time won their first two major trophies, claiming the 2007 U.S. Open Cup title, and the 2008 North American SuperLiga title (a predecessor to the Leagues Cup tournament).

The rivalry was emphasized when the two clubs met in the 2004 Eastern Conference championship game, and the 2006 Eastern Conference championship game. The 2004 Eastern Conference championship game has been called by pundits and American soccer journalists one of the best matches in MLS Cup Playoff history.^[6][7][8][9] The match ended in a 3–3 draw before United defeated the Revolution in penalty kicks.^[10] United would ultimately go on to win the 2004 MLS Cup title over Kansas City Wizards, 3–2 to win their fourth and most recent MLS Cup title. The 2004 United squad was boasted by players such as Ben Olsen, Christian Gómez, Jaime Moreno, Freddy Adu, and Brian Carroll. The Revolution squad featured several notable players such as Taylor Twellman, Clint Dempsey,

From 2005 until 2008, the Revolution received the unfortunate moniker in MLS as being dubbed the "Buffalo Bills of MLS" by reaching the MLS Cup final three consecutive seasons, losing each final (2005 until 2007).^[11][12] Outside of MLS, the two clubs played periodically in the CONCACAF Champions Cup due to their success in MLS play. However, neither club met in the Champions Cup, and the best performances by each side included a quarterfinal run by the Revolution in 2006, and a semifinal run by United in 2007.

By the late 2000s entering the 2010s, both clubs' domination in the East came to a relative end, as United missed the playoffs five times from 2008 through 2014, while the Revolution missed the playoffs three consecutive seasons (2010 to 2012).

Recent years

Wayne Rooney of D.C. United and Andrew Farrell of New England Revolution battling for possession during a 2018 MLS match.

Since the mid-2010s, both clubs have been less competitive in Major League Soccer play, with only one major title shared between the two clubs since 2015 (New England's 2021 Shield). Despite this, pundits and players have emphasized the importance of the matches between the two sides given the rivalry's history,^[13][14] and the clubs routinely jockeying for wild-card berths in the MLS Cup Playoffs.^[15][16]

Despite the lesser successes by both sides in the late 2010s, the clubs maintained to achieve national and international soccer headlines during this time. In 2018, United opened their new soccer-specific stadium, Audi Field, making New England the final original MLS franchise to not play in a soccer-specific stadium. Additionally, United welcomed the signing of English international star, Wayne Rooney as a Designated Player. Around the same time, New England signed formed D.C. United and U.S. national team manager, Bruce Arena as their head coach.^[17]

During the 2021 season, New England set a club record with their best regular season, led by the likes of Adam Buksa, Gustavo Bou, Tajon Buchanan, and Matt Turner.

Into the early 2020s, the clubs made news for exporting several of their stars to Europe. New England set a transfer record selling Buchanan to Club Brugge, Buksa to Lens of the French Ligue 1, as well as Turner to Arsenal in the Premier League. United meanwhile sold academy product Kevin Paredes to Wolfsburg of the German Bundesliga.^[18]

In 2024, D.C. United did the double over New England for the first time since 2012.

Results

  D.C. United win   New England win   Draw

D.C. United vs. New England Revolution season-by-season results
1990s (United, 8–2–8) No Date Venue Home Score Away Competition Attendance DC scorers NE scorers Overall record Ref 1 April 27, 1996 Foxboro Stadium New England 1–1[a] D.C. United 1996 MLS season 32,864 Díaz Arce Aunger Tied 0–0–1 [19] 2 June 30, 1996 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 3–1 New England 19,355 Rammel, Díaz Arce, J. Harkes Naveda D.C. United 1–0–1 [20] 3 July 20, 1996 Foxboro Stadium New England 2–0 D.C. United 18,347 — Sawatzky (2) Tied 1–1–1 [21] 4 September 17, 1996 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 3–2 New England 7,360 Pope, Díaz Arce (2) Moore (2) D.C. United 2–1–1 [22] 5 May 18, 1997 Foxboro Stadium New England 0–0[a] D.C. United 1997 MLS season 15,109 — — D.C. United 2–1–2 [23] 6 June 14, 1997 Foxboro Stadium New England 0–1 D.C. United 26,313 Sanneh — D.C. United 3–1–2 [24] 7 August 27, 1997 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 3–2 New England 9,675 Etcheverry, J. Moreno, Díaz Arce Baba, McKinley D.C. United 4–1–2 [25] 8 September 16, 1997 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 2–2[a] New England 11,607 Moore (o.g.), J. Harkes Moore (2) D.C. United 4–1–3 [26] 9 October 5, 1997 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 4–1 New England 1997 MLS Cup Playoffs 12,540 Wegerle (2), Moreno (2) Burns D.C. United 5–1–3 [27] 10 October 8, 1997 Foxboro Stadium New England 1–1[a] D.C. United 16,233 Williams Moore D.C. United 5–1–4 [28] 11 March 29, 1998 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 1–1[a] New England 1998 MLS season 22,263 Kamler Baba D.C. United 5–1–5 [29] 12 April 18, 1998 Foxboro Stadium New England 1–1[a] D.C. United 24,133 Etcheverry Jair D.C. United 5–1–6 [29] 13 May 13, 1998 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 3–2 New England 14,442 Olsen, Sanneh, Lassiter Jair, Chronopoulos D.C. United 6–1–6 [29] 14 July 15, 1998 Foxboro Stadium New England 0–1 D.C. United 17,206 Lassiter — D.C. United 7–1–6 [29] 15 April 10, 1999 Foxboro Stadium New England 2–2[a] D.C. United 1999 MLS season 18,373 Aunger, Lassiter Moore, Torres D.C. United 7–1–7 [30] 16 April 24, 1999 Foxboro Stadium New England 3–2 D.C. United 15,132 Lassiter, Wood McKinley (2), Savarese D.C. United 7–2–7 [31] 17 July 25, 1999 Foxboro Stadium New England 0–2 D.C. United 15,132 Lassiter, Talley — D.C. United 8–2–7 [32] 18 October 9, 1999 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 1–1[a] New England 20,695 Álvarez (o.g.) Moore D.C. United 8–2–8 [33]
2000s (Revolution, 16–15–9) No Date Venue Home Score Away Competition Attendance DC scorers NE scorers Overall record Ref 19 April 15, 2000 Foxboro Stadium New England 2–1 D.C. United 2000 MLS season 15,174 J. Moreno Baba (2) D.C. United 8–3–8 [34] 20 May 13, 2000 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 1–3 New England 18,493 J. Moreno Harris, M. Ramos, Baba D.C. United 8–4–8 [34] 21 August 30, 2000 Foxboro Stadium New England 1–0 D.C. United 15,489 — J. Morales D.C. United 8–5–8 [34] 22 September 3, 2000 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 2–0 New England 51,996[b] Marino (2) — D.C. United 9–5–8 [34] 23 April 21, 2001 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 2–1 New England 2001 MLS season 15,656 Conteh (2) Okoh D.C. United 10–5–8 [35] 24 May 9, 2001 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 5–0 New England 10,638 Conteh (4)[c], Talley — D.C. United 11–5–8 [35] 25 July 14, 2001 Foxboro Stadium New England 1–3 D.C. United 14,691 Quaranta (2), J. Moreno Sunsing D.C. United 12–5–8 [35] 26 August 18, 2001 Foxboro Stadium New England 2–1 D.C. United 15,226 Armstrong Chronopoulos (2) D.C. United 12–6–8 [35] 27 August 22, 2001 Foxboro Stadium New England 2–0 D.C. United 2001 U.S. Open Cup 7,128 — Williams (2) D.C. United 12–7–8 [35] 28 June 8, 2002 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 3–2 New England 2002 MLS season 12,988 Nelsen (2), Quaranta Twellman (2) D.C. United 13–7–8 [36] 29 July 6, 2002 Gillette Stadium New England 2–0 D.C. United 9,747 — Kamler, Twellman D.C. United 13–8–8 [37] 30 July 27, 2002 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 0–1 New England 24,240 — Heaps D.C. United 13–9–8 [37] 31 September 7, 2002 Gillette Stadium New England 3–0 D.C. United 15,748 — Twellman (3)[d] D.C. United 13–10–8 [37] 32 June 21, 2003 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 1–1 New England 2003 MLS season 11,022 Stoichkov Kamler D.C. United 13–10–9 [38] 33 July 27, 2003 Gillette Stadium New England 2–4 D.C. United 30,912 Quintanilla (2), Kovalenko, Eskandarian Twellman (2) D.C. United 14–10–9 [39] 34 August 9, 2003 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 1–0 New England 14,374 Kovalenko — D.C. United 15–10–9 [40] 35 October 11, 2003 Gillette Stadium New England 1–0 D.C. United 12,006 — Ralston D.C. United 15–11–9 [41] 36 May 29, 2004 Gillette Stadium New England 0–1 D.C. United 2004 MLS season 19,314 Kamler (o.g.) — D.C. United 16–11–9 [42] 37 August 14, 2004 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 2–2 New England 13,298 J. Moreno (2) Ralston, Dorman D.C. United 16–11–10 [42] 38 August 28, 2004 Gillette Stadium New England 0–0 D.C. United 17,236 — — D.C. United 16–11–11 [42] 39 October 9, 2004 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 1–0 New England 19,461 Gómez — D.C. United 17–11–11 [42] 40 November 6, 2004 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 3–3[e] New England 2004 MLS Cup Playoffs[f] 21,201 Eskandarian, J. Moreno, Gómez Twellman, Ralston, Noonan D.C. United 17–11–12 [43] 41 April 23, 2005 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 3–4 New England 2005 MLS season 13,691 J. Moreno (2), Quaranta Twellman, Joseph, Leonard, Dempsey D.C. United 17–12–12 [44] 42 May 14, 2005 Gillette Stadium New England 1–0 D.C. United 13,662 — Twellman D.C. United 17–13–12 [45] 43 June 18, 2005 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 2–0 New England 17,611 Quaranta, Moreno — D.C. United 18–13–12 [46] 44 August 27, 2005 Gillette Stadium New England 2–1 D.C. United 18,049 Quaranta Boswell (o.g.), Twellman D.C. United 18–14–12 [47] 45 June 3, 2006 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 1–0 New England 2006 MLS season 22,686 Moreno — D.C. United 19–14–12 [48] 46 June 17, 2006 Gillette Stadium New England 1–1 D.C. United 16,209 Moreno Dorman D.C. United 19–14–13 [49] 47 September 13, 2006 Gillette Stadium New England 1–1 D.C. United 6,285 Gros Dempsey D.C. United 19–14–14 [50] 48 October 7, 2006 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 1–2 New England 21,022 Gómez Dempsey, Twellman D.C. United 19–15–14 [51] 49 November 5, 2006 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 0–1 New England 2006 MLS Cup Playoffs[g] 19,552 — Twellman D.C. United 19–16–14 [52] 50 May 3, 2007 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 1–1 New England 2007 MLS season 12,908 Moreno Dorman D.C. United 19–16–15 [53] 51 August 5, 2007 Gillette Stadium New England 0–3 D.C. United 12,618 Gros, Emílio (2) — D.C. United 20–16–15 [54] 52 September 9, 2007 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 4–2 New England 18,918 Fred, Moreno, Emílio (2) Twellman, Heaps D.C. United 21–16–15 [55] 53 May 29, 2008 Gillette Stadium New England 2–2 D.C. United 2008 MLS season 8,159 Emílio, Fred Cristman, Dube D.C. United 21–16–16 [56] 54 August 12, 2008 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 3–1 New England 2008 U.S. Open Cup 6,797 Emílio (2), Quaranta Germanese D.C. United 22–16–16 [57] 55 August 20, 2008 Gillette Stadium New England 2–1 D.C. United 2008 MLS season 14,962 Moreno Twellman, Larentowicz D.C. United 22–17–16 [58] 56 October 16, 2008 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 2–1 New England 16,672 Doe (2) Twellman D.C. United 23–17–16 [59] 57 April 17, 2009 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 1–1 New England 2009 MLS season 14,441 Olsen Joseph D.C. United 23–17–17 [60] 58 May 30, 2009 Gillette Stadium New England 2–1 D.C. United 15,271 Ralston Fred D.C. United 23–18–17 [60]
2010s (United, 11–10–6) No Date Venue Home Score Away Competition Attendance DC scorers NE scorers Overall record Ref 59 April 3, 2010 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 0–2 New England 2010 MLS season 20,664 — Mansally (2) D.C. United 23–19–17 [61] 60 August 7, 2010 Gillette Stadium New England 1–0 D.C. United 12,218 — Phelan D.C. United 23–20–17 [62] 61 March 26, 2011 Gillette Stadium New England 2–1 D.C. United 2011 MLS season 12,914 Davies Schilawski, Joseph D.C. United 23–21–17 [63] 62 April 26, 2011 Maryland SoccerPlex D.C. United 2–3 New England 2011 U.S. Open Cup 1,802 Bošković (2) Dube (2), Koger D.C. United 23–22–17 [64] 63 July 20, 2011 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 0–1 New England 2011 MLS season 16,597 — McCarthy Tied 23–23–17 [65] 64 April 14, 2012 Gillette Stadium New England 1–2 D.C. United 2012 MLS season 10,389 Santos, Pontius P. Moreno D.C. United 24–23–17 [66] 65 May 26, 2012 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 3–2 New England 14,627 McDonald, Jakovic, Santos Sène, Soares D.C. United 25–23–17 [66] 66 September 15, 2012 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 2–1 New England 15,104 Pontius, Neal Rowe D.C. United 26–23–17 [67] 67 June 8, 2013 Gillette Stadium New England 0–0 D.C. United 2013 MLS season 14,163 — — D.C. United 26–23–18 [68] 68 June 26, 2013 Maryland SoccerPlex D.C. United 3–1 New England 2013 U.S. Open Cup 2,918 Pontius, De Rosario, Pajoy Toja D.C. United 27–23–18 [69] 69 July 27, 2013 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 1–2 New England 2013 MLS season 14,122 Silva Imbongo, Fagúndez D.C. United 27–24–18 [70] 70 September 21, 2013 Gillette Stadium New England 2–1 D.C. United 19,187 Caldwell (o.g.) Fagundez, Nguyen D.C. United 27–25–18 [70] 71 April 5, 2014 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 2–0 New England 2014 MLS season 10,526 Gonçalves (o.g.), Rolfe — D.C. United 28–25–18 [71] 72 May 24, 2014 Gillette Stadium New England 2–1 D.C. United 13,589 Espíndola Mullins, Fagúndez D.C. United 28–26–18 [71] 73 May 23, 2015 Gillette Stadium New England 1–1 D.C. United 2015 MLS season 15,216 Arrieta Davies D.C. United 28–26–19 [72] 74 June 21, 2015 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 2–1 New England 17,213 Rolfe (2) Davies D.C. United 29–26–19 [72] 75 October 28, 2015 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 2–1 New England 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs 11,554 Pontius, Rolfe Agudelo D.C. United 30–26–19 [72] 76 March 12, 2016 Gillette Stadium New England 0–0 D.C. United 2016 MLS season 16,102 — — D.C. United 30–26–20 [73] 77 April 23, 2016 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 3–0 New England 16,005 Neagle, Acosta, Saborío — D.C. United 31–26–20 [73] 78 June 25, 2016 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 2–0 New England 16,051 Franklin, Espíndola — D.C. United 32–26–20 [73] 79 April 27, 2017 Gillette Stadium New England 2–2 D.C. United 2017 MLS season 16,591 Jeffrey, Le Toux Nguyen, Agudelo D.C. United 32–26–21 [74] 80 June 28, 2017 Jordan Field New England 2–1 D.C. United 2017 U.S. Open Cup 2,572 Ortiz Fagundez, Wright D.C. United 32–27–21 [74] 81 August 16, 2017 RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. United 1–0 New England 2017 MLS season 15,539 Acosta — D.C. United 33–27–21 [74] 82 June 30, 2018 Gillette Stadium New England 3–2 D.C. United 2018 MLS season 19,371 Asad (2) Penilla (2), Bunbury D.C. United 33–28–21 [75] 83 August 19, 2018 Audi Field D.C. United 2–0 New England 20,198 Acosta, Stieber — D.C. United 34–28–21 [75] 84 May 25, 2019 Gillette Stadium New England 1–1 D.C. United 2019 MLS season 20,131 Rooney Agudelo D.C. United 34–28–22 [76] 85 July 12, 2019 Audi Field D.C. United 2–2 New England 18,903 Jara, Amarikwa Bunbury, Gil D.C. United 34–28–23 [76]
2020s (Revolution, 9–3–1) No Date Venue Home Score Away Competition Attendance DC scorers NE scorers Overall record Ref 86 July 17, 2020 Marathon Sports Field[h] D.C. United[i] 1–1 New England MLS is Back Tournament[j] 0[k] Higuaín Buksa D.C. United 34–28–24 [79] 87 August 25, 2020 Audi Field D.C. United 1–2 New England 2020 MLS season 0[k] Kamara Bou, Bunbury D.C. United 34–29–23 [80] 88 September 27, 2020 Audi Field D.C. United 0–2 New England 0[k] — Bou, Buksa D.C. United 34–30–23 [81] 89 November 1, 2020 Gillette Stadium New England 4–3 D.C. United 0[k] Asad, Yow, Rivas Buksa, Canouse (o.g.), Bunbury (2) D.C. United 34–31–23 [82] 90 April 24, 2021 Gillette Stadium New England 1–0 D.C. United 2021 MLS season 8,000[l] — Hines-Ike (o.g.) D.C. United 34–32–23 [83] 91 August 18, 2021 Gillette Stadium New England 3–2 D.C. United 11,419 Arriola, Ábila McNamara, Buchanan, Jones D.C. United 34–33–23 [83] 92 October 20, 2021 Audi Field D.C. United 2–3 New England 13,387 Robertha, Ábila Buksa Tied 34–34–23 [83] 93 April 23, 2022 Audi Field D.C. United 3–2 New England 2022 MLS season 17,131 Fountas (2), Estrada Bye, Buksa D.C. United 35–34–23 [84] 94 August 13, 2022 Gillette Stadium New England 1–0 D.C. United 24,240 — Gil Tied 35–35–23 [85] 95 March 25, 2023 Audi Field D.C. United 1–2 New England 2023 MLS season 16,509 Benteke Bou, Buck New England 36–35–23 [86] 96 July 15, 2023 Gillette Stadium New England 4–0 D.C. United 29,884 — Bou, I. Harkes (2), Hines-Ike (o.g.) New England 37–35–23 [87] 97 February 24, 2024 Audi Field D.C. United 3–1 New England 2024 MLS season 19,215 Benteke (3) Gil New England 37–36–23 [88] 98 October 5, 2024 Gillette Stadium New England 1–2 D.C. United 44,110 Santos, Benteke Peltola (o.g.) Tied 37–37–23 [89]

Players and transfers

D.C., then New England

• Chris Albright
• Emmanuel Boateng
• Blake Brettschneider
• Jeff Causey
• Charlie Davies
• Raúl Díaz Arce
• Earl Edwards Jr.
• Mario Gori
• Ian Harkes
• John Harkes
• Erik Imler
• Brian Kamler
• Daouda Kanté
• Kris Kelderman
• Carlos Llamosa
• Jason Moore
• Clyde Simms
• Doug Warren

New England, then D.C.

• Geoff Aunger
• Adam Cristman
• Raúl Díaz Arce
• Avery John
• Ivan McKinley
• Patrick Mullins
• Sainey Nyassi
• James Riley
• Mark Watson
• John Wilson

Statistics

All-time wins

As of October 5, 2024

Competitions	Matches	DC wins	DC goals	Draws	NE wins	NE goals
Major League Soccer	86	33	129	20	33	113
MLS Cup Playoffs	5	2	10	2	1	7
U.S. Open Cup	5	2	9	0	3	9
MLS is Back Tournament	1	0	1	1	0	1
Total	97	37	149	23	37	130

Honors

With 13 major honors, D.C. United have won more major competitions than any other Major League Soccer club,^[90] and are tied for the most of any North American soccer franchise ever.^[91] D.C. United won their first major title in 1996, winning the 1996 MLS Cup championship. Since then, they have claimed three additional MLS Cups (league championship), four Supporters' Shields (league premiership), three U.S. Open Cups (national championship) and one CONCACAF Champions Cup title (continental championship). In addition, United won the 1998 Copa Interamericana, an infrequently-held and now-defunct super cup between the champions of CONCACAF and CONMEBOL. Of the original MLS franchises, New York was the last to have won its first major honor, capturing their first Supporters' Shield in 2013.^[92]

Table correct as of January 22, 2023

Honor	D.C. United		New England
	Titles	Last won	Titles	Last won
MLS Cup	4	2004	0	—
Supporters Shield	4	2007	1	2021
U.S. Open Cup	3	2013	1	2007
Eastern Conference regular season	6	2014	3	2021
Eastern Conference post-season	5	2004	5	2014
CONCACAF Champions Cup[m]	1	1998	0	—
Leagues Cup[n]	0	—	1	2008
Copa Interamericana	1	1998	0	—
FIFA Club World Cup	0	—	0	—
Total	24	2014	11	2021

Eastern Conference standings finishes

  D.C. United   New England Revolution

P.	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
1		1	1	1			1			1	1	1							1							1
2	2				2			2	2	2	2	2					2		2
3						3							3	3				3
4		4			4	4		4	4					4						4	4		4
5	5			5			5													5				5				5
6			6										6
7															7	7					7	7		7
8															8								8		8	8
9																9	9
10																		10									10		10
11																						11
12																												12
13																									13
14																											14		14
15

• Total: D.C. United with 15 higher finishes, New England Revolution with 14 higher finishes.

See also

• I-95 derbies

Notes

1. From 1996 until 1999, no matches ended in ties and went to a shoot-out, for statistical purposes and IFAB/FIFA laws, matches that are decided through a penalty shoot-out are counted as draws for record-keeping.
2. Highest attended match in the rivalry's history.
3. First hat-trick scored in rivalry's history.
4. First hat-trick scored by a New England player in rivalry's history.
5. D.C. United won 4–3 on penalties.
6. 2004 MLS Eastern Conference Final.
7. 2006 MLS Eastern Conference Final.
8. Soccer field part of the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Florida.^[77]
9. D.C. United was designated as the home team for this neutral venue match.
10. Match counted towards the 2020 MLS regular season standings.^[78]
11. Match was played behind closed doors due to local regulations pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic.
12. Match was played at 12% stadium capacity due to local regulations pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic.
13. Known as the CONCACAF Champions League from 2008 until 2023.
14. Includes the North American SuperLiga that was played from 2007 until 2011.

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