Will Lionel Messi in Baltimore serve as catalyst for soccer in the city?

Baltimore declares 'BMore United Day' ahead of D.C. United vs. Inter Miami match

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott declared March 7 as “BMore United Day” as D.C. United will be taking on Lionel Messi and Inter Miami at M&T Bank Stadium next month. Scott was joined by D.C. United CEO Jason Levien at the Port Discovery Children’s Museum Thursday morning. Scott said Baltimore is not only a football and baseball town, but also a soccer town. “We’re a soccer town and Baltimore’s a city that knows how to rise together,” Scott said. “W…

Will Lionel Messi in Baltimore serve as catalyst for soccer in the city?

Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami squad will face D.C. United on March 17 — the first major match that Baltimore is hosting since summer 2024. Mayor Brandon Scott said the match will be a catalyst for the sport's growth in Baltimore.

D.C. United plans to build Baltimore stadium for minor league club and new women’s team

D.C. United is expanding its reach. The District's MLS club announced plans Thursday to bring a new soccer venue to Baltimore, along with a minor league club and a women's team.

Baltimore soccer stadium proposal gains momentum

The vision for professional soccer in Baltimore is growing clearer. Mayor Brandon Scott and D.C. United CEO and co-chairman Jason Levien said they have been working with city and state leaders on a proposal for a soccer stadium in the city. “We’re a sports town, we’re a soccer town, and Baltimore is a city that knows how to rise together,” Scott said during a press conference Thursday. “We are proud to welcome D.C. United and professional soccer…