The food was pretty good for the average stadium food. I had the tacos they were really good. Next, the stadium was way better than rfk stadium that stadium felt way to big for that team. Finally, the parking he only reason I rated this 3 stars because I literally waited in traffic trying to get out of my parking spot it was really hard to get out and that's why I rated it 3 stars read more

Atttended the DC United vs. Columbus Crew playoff game on November 1st. 20,000+ fans in attendance. Pros: Venue is modern, with good sightlines and a variety of concessions at normal captive audience stadium prices. Cons: As fans exited the stadium, they were packed into a dense, slow moving line to reach and then descend the stairs. Under calm conditions, this is an inconvenience. In the event of a fire or other emergency, its a deathtrap. The City of DC needs to take a look at this and ensure that the Audi field management takes corrective action. read more

This is DC United's stadium at Buzzard Point. I can't speak for football games or other random events. During soccer games, there are several beer stands around that should suit most people's' tastes. Food is okay, but not great or very good. My favorite at the stadium is the Cuban sandwich, which is pretty good although it should have twice the ham, pierna, and cheese as the current version (seriously right now that's paper thin). I'm also a fan of the pupusas, although this same business used to charge less at RFK (DCU's previous stadium) and used to offer fantastic carne asada. The stadium itself is a pretty clean, a new stadium, and there are NO bad seats in the house. read more

Up until now we have had a good experience. Today we missed a game because one gate manager of the several we had dealt with attending games decided my camera could not be brought in. By their website and previous checks it was fine. Today she decided because a piece can be manually extended out past their limit now i could not enter. So half the game is missed because we are forced to return the item to the car. My belief is this is a really uneven application of their rules. We normally attend with Club Tickets, bit this time we attended at the invite of a friend with regular tickets, and we wanted to sit with him. Their website does not differentiate and this terrible experience ruins my whole review of their service because of this one rude and clearly untrained gate manager holdong us up at the gate, laughing at how others had done their job wrong and forcing us to walk to the car parked a mile away. They need to do a better job with adjudicating their rules and fair treatment of all their patrons, no matter which tickets they have. read more

Wow talk about an unsophisticated stadium. We immediately get yelled at by the obnoxious and loud staff 'managing' the security gates about thier policy against all umbrellas. Meanwhile it's raining non stop. Okay, so we ditch the umbrellas. Now we hear more unsympathetic yelling about how no bags or purses are allowed in the stadium. Hold up- we are across the street from our Beloved Nationals stadium where all people are treated with kindness and respect, where women or men can bring in bags of any size. I'm disappointed in the management of the entire Audi stadium and the rediculous rules about entry inside. American football stadiums are NOTHING like the stadiums abroad. Sad. Won't be coming back. Ever. read more

For a delicious vegetarian meal, get the hongos (mushroom tacos with avocado) at Butterfly Tacos! At $14 for three tacos, it's a little pricey, but the mushrooms are so flavorful. read more

Epic fail for the opener. Poor job communicating about the clear purse/bag rule. Worse was that they weren't telling people waiting in line about this rule, so you waited in line for 20 minutes to get to the metal detectors to then be told to go wait in the 25 minute line for the $15 lockers to store your stuff. All this while watching season pass holders get a free plastic bag and stuff their whole purse/bag right into it, then be allowed in security. Finally got in the gate, no more opening day scarves at that one, walked by one that had plenty and they wouldn't give us one because we didn't come in that gate. Self ordered food, then got in the mob thinking they would call out order numbers... no, you just had to fight your way to he counter and then hand them your ticket to get food. They ran out of Heineken but had oversold it already and made people wait until they went get more. All the streets are closed near the stadium, so you had to walk 6-8 blocks to catch an uber.. the spothero app they advertise on the website doesn't work and has no spots when you can get into spotheros website... and what is that thing that's spits red chalky powder into the crowd choking everyone when the goals are scored. If this is a $400 million dollar stadium, I'm not sure where the money went.... but I know where I won't be going for a long time... read more

This is horrible! I wish I could give this place 0 stars. They won't allow women with a purse bigger than a wallet! And what's worse is that the rentals are 20$. What a rip off. I'm not coming here again! How can they do this and end up making women throw away their purses. Horrible ! read more

Started from the bottom, now we're here(you understand if you ever went to RFK to see DC United play). This stadium is beautiful. We opted out of parking when we went due to the price, but uber wasn't bad and the metro isn't far. I saw they previously had a clear bag rule that they did away with- we had no difficulty there. Entry was very easy. Inside the stadium, there are so many choices for vendors. I love Jose Andres and landed at his spot, but honestly, this was not the setting for his creations. I'm not sure what happened that day. The workers were even frustrated at the speed that they could serve. We were probably there 20 min waiting for tacos- not worth it. The vision was there, execution was not. I would stick to normal stadium food next time. We had really excellent seats, which were a bit pricey, but honestly it doesn't look like there are any bad seats in the house. They have a general admission standing section by heineken for a cheaper option. The energy in the stadium is great- thanks to the supporter section loud and proud. I really enjoyed my experience and am glad DC United has this beautiful new place to play. I am excited to return. read more

I had high hopes for Audi Field with all the promises that comes with a new stadium, especially after all the years of going to the old and outdated RFK stadium. However, opening day on 7/14/2018 was disappointing. I have season tickets in section 107 with a great view of the game, so I have no complaints about that. Not to mention that the new stadium is really beautiful. But I would like to focus on the overall experience in regards to the new amenities and game day atmosphere. To be fair, I haven't been able to visit the entire stadium yet to try all the food and beer options, but the fact that the stadium is so segregated, it makes it very difficult to explore all the options in other sections. In contrast to RFK, where you had access to everything by merely walking around the stadium without having to deal with several flights of stairs or elevators, you are limited to your section if you don't want to miss any game action. With that said, the food options around my section were limited to a burger place, a pupusa stand, popcorn, and a chicken sandwich place. The variety was just poor. No sweet options for those who prefer to just eat a desert at the stadium. What's up with that? To be fair, the food was not that expensive, but it was poorly prepared and the service was slow even when it wasn't busy. I will give them a break since it was opening day for a new stadium, but who likes to eat undercooked quesadillas? The beer selection was also disappointing, at least in my section. The only different beer was Lagunitas IPA, but they were having issues with the tap. Again, opening day glitches are expected, but at least a rail didn't fall on my head like it happened to a side line reporter (Lindsay Simpson) during the game. Finally, the atmosphere was lame. RFK stadium was falling apart, but it at least had a lot of noise and passionate fans singing and jumping for the entire game, making the experience memorable and enjoyable. A show on its own apart from the match. However, with Audi Field being smaller and cozier, you would expect that the noise and enthusiasm from RFK would translate to an electrifying and memorable experience at this new stadium. But that didn't happen. Instead, we ended up with an annoying MC who would not shut up until the kick off time (no one responded to the MC, btw) and the more passionate fans were driven out of the stadium, leading to a pretty quiet and lame home crowd. There was a lame tifo and red smoke during the game, but anyone would be able to tell that it was put together by the team since it was so contrived and artificial. The atmosphere seemed more of a sanitized minor league baseball game than a diverse and vibrant soccer match. Lastly, getting to the stadium was an ordeal. The metro is further than the website seem to want to admit, and parking around the stadium is like $50. Not to mention how hard it is to access the stadium by car. Gone are the days at RFK where it was pretty easy to access and the tailgating culture at Lot 8 was a fun and traditional community event. There is no space for such a thing at Audi Field, which is understandable give the location, but the team could at least compensate with a better experience inside. Again, don't get me wrong, the stadium is beautiful, but that is not enough if the atmosphere, amenities, and access to the stadium are subpar. I will change my review as the season progresses if I see improvements, but the initial take is of a disappointed customer who still has to return for the remainder of the season. That's just too bad. read more

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How is this 3 stars overall? It's the newest stadium in DC and the nicest. It's soccer specific. Compared to bigger stadiums there is no bad seat. You don't go to games for food. You go for the game. Remember RFK? Yeah, I'd want cheaper tickets, but it's called supply and demand. read more

I am thoroughly impressed by the new soccer stadium. Great sight lines. Very vertical seating so everyone feels close to the action. Food and beverage amenities are good, too. Great atmosphere and a lot of fun. read more

If you're comfortable with trekking up and down flight after flight of stairs, waiting 30 mins in line for a hot dog (don't worry, the empty lines offer pancetta stuffed lettuce wraps) and bathrooms the size of yours at home, this is the place for you! The stadium itself and view of the field are nice but this is a soccer game, people need something to do. Save yourself the money and visit Nats stadium instead. read more

Audi Field is the new home of DC United. It's an attractive modern facility; however, it's certainly not a structure of architectural significance. It's the sort of structure that in 30 years time will likely beg for replacement. Rather than build in grandiose fashion, DC United opted to create a comfortable facility that will likely have many sell-out matches. It's not clad in stone and doesn't aspire to be an enduring monument to soccer. It's a tasteful modern design (mind you, not the sort of modern where no expense is spared). It's a much smaller venue than the neighboring Nationals Park and a bit further from the Metro. I expect they will largely avoid having a somber sea of empty seats and may well be able to sell seats at a premium for years to come. That said, the stadium is to be celebrated for what it is. Unlike some larger or older facilities, soccer fans should be happy with most seats in the stadium. It's without doubt the best facility for soccer to exist within the district. As for the food and beverage concessions, beware the all inclusive option available with each ticket. It's not a VIP luxury option. (If you've imagined a special all inclusive lounge, express line, or a bracelet you may effortlessly flash at the counter, think again.) Perhaps it will function better in the future, but don't expect to have an easy time using the QR code from your ticket to purchase the food offerings curated by chef Jose Andres. On the opening night, my code wasn't accepted at one of the stands and it was less fuss to pay by credit card than hold up the line further. Beverages and food are expensive, but for an average fan it's not a good value. Even if it saved a few dollars, the difficulty in redeeming your all-inclusive package may well cancel out the meager savings. read more

My worst experience ever at a sporting event. My wife cannot enter with her purse? Wait in line for 45 min to put purse in a locker. Missed first 34 min of match. Why not warn folks before paying crazy price for stupid tickets. Was hoping to be a fan - not now. Will be demanding a refund. read more

So, as my first DC United game was last year at RFK, as the stadium was iconic, it had seen it's better days. When we knew that a new stadium/field was going in m, and just a stones throw from Nats Park, we couldn't wait. Well Wednesday (last week) I was informed at the last minute that we were going to the game, because as we've adopted the Philadelphia Union as a favorite team (don't judge.) was playing. Um, ok, sure, why not? So we head down, and it hits me, PARKING! The ever annoying part of going to games in the Navy Yard. Well we get down to Audi Field, and start the search. We find a "lot" as it was, close to Audi Field, like right across the street. Fine. So head into the Field. The lines were a little disorganized, and the scanner stations were having trouble reading the IR codes on iPhones. On the way to the park, I researched the different concession offerings, and after reading through them, as a foodie, I was looking forward to what I would find. That's where the disappointment begins. We stopped for the Cubano's. I felt like I was back in high school waiting in a line. Get the sandwich and it was very lackluster in presentation, and overall taste. The beers were barely "cool" and bordering on warm, which is not helping the already humid night. Get to the seats. The field looked great. Seats were comfortable. Had a bunch of guys sitting behind us that wouldn't shut up about needing to login to build their fantasy teams. It was distracting to say the least. We cut out a little bit before halftime, and hit up another concession stand, this time for hot dogs. I had seen a particular menu item online, but low and behold that wasn't on the menu, so I went for the "featured" dog. So we wait in line and to get to the register it was at least 10 mi utes. I order the dog and Stadium Fries. The employees with the exception of one cook were all standing around and didn't know what they were doing. Finally a supervisor shows up and asks everyone if it was their first game, sure enough they all said yes. How do you have almost all new people without any supervision? So then it took another 10 minutes to get any kind of food. They had no French Fries ready. The quickest thing you can cook and cook a lot of, you don't have ready. I had to repeat my order more than 5 tines. The woman working the line, kept pulling a towel from under her shirt to wipe her face from the heat. THAT in itself is a clear food and health safety issue. I finally got my dog, but still waited for the fries. It wasn't u til the line cook asked me and he kinda barked at the other to pay attention and he made my fries for me. To have to wait THAT LONG, almost a half hour, for a dog and fries is ABSURD. That would never happen at Nats Park or ANY sporting venue. We got back to our seats, and as the fries weren't bad, the hot dog was lackluster, and not even Instagram worthy. Maybe there are more kinks that need to be worked out, but don't boast about having a renowned chef, and have mediocre food served at your concessions stands. Overall I'm glad Philly won. Because the stadium was a "miss." Another thing I'd like to see m, is a new and safer option for parking. I really think the management at Nats Park and Audi Field, come together with the city and start buying out the industrial land, usher out the companies in those spaces and put up a multi-complex use parking structure, that is also equipped with a Drop Off/Pick Up Zone for Shared options (ie two separate zones for Uber and Lyft) where approaching those companies could help offset the costs and it gives them free advertising. The Navy Yard between the two parks isn't the best to navigate. It's poorly lit, and for some of us with visual disabilities, poses a bigger issue. Just something to think about. Will we go back? Probably when the weather doesn't feel like you're sitting in a Humidity bubble. read more

Apparently Audi stadium has decided to take it upon themselves to relieve you of your dignity now before events. Their overly restrictive bag rules and ridiculous security lines, the deplorable lack of parking for the new stadium and the shameless profiteering when they reject ladies wallets for being an inch too large and then tell you to trash it or pay $15 to store it makes the entire event completely unenjoyable. I'm completely enraged we live in a day and time where we pay to have our privacy and dignity taken by corporate machines. This completely leaves out the fact that you built your stadium facing the wrong direction to avoid the setting sun. Jackwagons. read more

The RUDEST staff you will ever encounter at a sporting arena...major lack in amount of bathrooms...long lines to everything, makes for a horrible experience read more

Worst professional sporting experience in all of DC, bare none I have been attending DC United matches off and on since 1999. I have attended regularly since 2006. I have been looking forward to Audi Field for many years....BUT what a Fraken Disaster. Clear bag policy no knows about, But they still search you bag and everything in your bag. Long Lines, small seats, expensive good beer, $12 for 12 oz. food over prices, long waits and not that much better. The First match no supporters section, Now it is much better, but the lack of a tailgate to see friends and catch up, NO parking at all, all-in-all not a fan. very over zealous security. I witnessed a guy get thrown out because the security guard pushed his arm, caused his beer to splash on the other security guard and they physically removed him. Mind you all of this occurred while I was waiting in line to buy beer... I mentioned this to the DC United staff and a costumer service email and the Staff really does not care, I am still waiting on a response. All in all the worst professional sporting experience in all of DC read more

Like some of the other posts, the parking was a nightmare. Then after walking a couple of miles we arrive only to find out that I can't take my purse into the stadium. Seriously!? Just take a look inside to make sure I don't have whatever you think I shouldn't bring into the stadium. So, another long walk to get to the lockers and drop $15. Why isn't this clearly posted online and mentioned when the tickets are purchased??? I wouldn't have brought my purse and saved the $$$. They can't control the weather but it was so uncomfortable sitting at the bottom of a cone shaped space with no way for the air to move. I'll be watching on T.V. in the future! read more

Left the field during the second quarter of the game on Sunday to make a phone call and wasn't allowed back in. No signs or anything to let you know this policy. Fine. It's not unheard of. But as I was leaving one of the security guards yelled out "better luck next week whiteboy!" Really? I turn around to confront the guy but his coworkers made him go inside. Random racism. read more

If you're not going to allow a bag in, please print as much on the ticket. An hour long ordeal to find out one of our group couldn't bring her bag in, to line up for $15 lockers only to be told they're full, and get our 4 tickets refunded. Seeing the worst team in the MLS shouldn't be this difficult. Saturday night ruined. read more

This is the worst stadium I have ever been to. I purchased 2 tickets for tonight's game. Upon my arrival, the security tells me I can't bring my purse in. First of all, I was never informed of that policy. They charge $15 for lockers. Also you can't bring in your umbrella. So I'm soaked and wet. Never again I'm coming here again. Nationals park which is a bigger stadium doesn't even do such outlandish things. I wished I never purchased the tickets. read more

Being a DC United season ticket holder is a thankless job. The club gets your money at the beginning of the season and does not care about you the rest of it. The only thing bringing us back is the team itself. read more

This field is a big upgrade from RFK. The atmosphere is amazing, all of the seats have great views, the food is good, and I had an amazing time. read more

I'm 6'0 tall and about 190. Pretty average size for a white guy. The seats were so small if I'd had someone sitting on both sides of me it would have been physically impossible to sit in the seat normally. With just one person to my left, I had to lean halfway into the seat to my right and was still uncomfortable. I was thinking about getting a package for DC United this year but I won't be spending a dime there after going to one game. Greedy pricks cut the seat size in half trying to double their money. They won't make a dime on this stadium if no one goes to the games. It's a stadium full of child-size seats! read more

Don't bring any size purse!!! You'll have to wait in line for atleast 30 minutes (if you're lucky) and then be forced to pay 15$ to lock your purse up. So not worth it. But if you have a clear bag you can bring anything you want in read more

The stadium is a true gem. We wanted a VIP experience without renting an entire suite... and the Heineken MVP Club seats delivered in spades. We sat in F4, Row 1 and were delighted with how close to the players we were. Sightlines of the whole field were perfect. It was a short stroll into the Club area, which had many buffet stations and a bar just for members. Wine and beer, and delicious food ranging from small bites to carved meat to dessert were all inclusive. Best food I've ever had in a stadium, and the lines were short for buffet stations and the bar. And there was a great shop that was just around the corner from the MVP club. Here's a tip- go shopping immediately after half time. The lines are a fraction as long because your seats are closer to the shop than others, and the shop was crazy busy before the game. We read the team's website visitor guide before going, so we had no trouble with the bag policy and other restrictions- it clearly describes exactly what you were allowed to bring in. It's about a 10 minute walk from Navy Yard metro station to Audi Field (past Nationals stadium). It was very safe. There is also a $1 shuttle running from the metro to the stadium for those uncomfortable walking. We are thrilled to have a venue like this in DC. read more

The stadium itself was probably lovely, although I couldn't tell through my burning anger at having to pay $15 to check my not clear bag that I couldn't "just leave in my car" because I don't own a car, like half the people who live in the city. Guess they're catering to the hard core fans who live in the suburbs and thought to Google the place first rather than just going by the experience of a decade of going to sporting events in DC as a woman. read more

Great stadium, great views. Easy to get to from the Metro. At night on the anacostia side the bars have an amazing view. Not a bad seat in the house. Nice and loud. read more

Oh my - where to start? I've been in 6 MLS stadiums in the US, and about 8 football venues in Europe - Audi Field is the worst by far. We're not at RFK anymore, United fans. The pitch itself is terrific, and the seats are all pretty good (albeit with a steep incline) - but the facilities/amenities are lacking. Rain delay on the July 25 game was understandable - but this place doesn't drain! A virtual lake under the 101-111 stands. Security and ticketing couldn't handle the rain well either - lots of yelling/barking at the folks coming in. The overhangs extend beyond the lights on the long sides, but looks like someone ran out of money for corrugated roofing - every seat in the place was soaked. Definitely a fair weather facility. Food options are decent, a bit pricey (I had a $6 cubano that cost me $13), but limited on the 122-132 side. Signage is horrific - with the cost of flat screens so low, why did they opt for so many 32 inch units? And the menus are in small font with poor contrast design - many you can't read until up close. "Southwest Landing" just has a single sign and you can't tell what they have until you walk it - it's like a high-priced, self-serve 7-11. If you want alcohol - then you're all set. Every food place sells it, and there is a guy every 10 feet with a tub selling beer and yelling. The popcorn stand (I think there are 2) is a joke - it's like an operation for a small theater seating 200, not like something to support a 20,000 seat stadium. Honestly - all the workers are doing their best - everyone was pleasant and helpful (outside of the entrance crew). Oh, and the big screen showing action over sections 135-136 lost half it's pixels in the second half. The smaller screen at the opposite end also had some missing pixels (not a big deal since that one only shows continuous ads the entire game). Hope they have a warranty on those units. Feels like some kinks still to work out... read more

While this brand new Stadium is beautiful, there is a LOT to be desired! The location is ok, about a 10/12 minute walk to Metro Station but the walk is a lot sketchy, not the best neighborhoods. The consession stands are POOR to say the least!!! Very little variety and MEGA EXPENSIVE, while most sporting venues cost you an arm and a leg for food/drinks, Audi Field, brings expensive to a new level. The seating is pretty comfortable, rows are very narrow and steep. The WORST, VERY WORST thing about the stadium is there absolutely ridiculous clear bag/purse policies. After spending $200 for tickets I had to argue with security for nearly 20 minutes about my very small purse that was 1 1/2" taller than their "policy".... Hey, I'm all in for security, in fact, I appreciate the security BUT come on, after showing them that the only things in my purse were a wallet, a pack of mints, tissues, a pen and a small note book (keep in mind that the bag was also going to go through the security line for checking)... I finally asked for someone in management to come and speak to me to explain this outrageous policy. FINALLY, the manager agreed to "let you in, just this one time".... Honestly I think they do this so that they make money on renting out the "lockers" RIDICULOUS!!!!!!!!!! Good thing that DC UNITED is a good team otherwise I wouldn't go back to this UNFRIENDLY, EXPENSIVE stadium ever again. read more

This review is because of the stadium's ridiculous bag policy. We all brought tiny bags (I had a cross-body that is 4x6 inches and slim, one member of our party had a fanny pack...) but they were all deemed too big and we were required to pay $15 to check them into lockers. Apparently bags need to be smaller than a large index card - I've never even seen a bag come that small. There was no warning of this bag rule when we bought the tickets, we were just rudely pointed to a sign at the entrance of the stadium when we arrived - which could not be less helpful. This is a ridiculous scam to squeeze more money out of people, not to mention sexist since it almost exclusively targets women. To top things off, once we checked our bags we had no place to put any of our necessities - it's summer; we wearing sun dresses. All of the women in or party had to give their phones and wallets to the guys who crammed their pockets full. This is thoughtless and absurd. We were so angry that we almost left. We definitely won't be back. read more