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D.C. United Brings High-Profile Match to Baltimore Ahead of Soccer Expansion Push
D.C. United hosted Inter Miami featuring Lionel Messi at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, drawing a crowd that the club hopes will bolster support for a proposed 12,000-seat soccer stadium and academy in the city. The move highlights the club’s strategy to pave the way for a potential professional expansion presence in Baltimore. The initiative, backed by Mayor Brandon Scott and NBA star Carmelo Anthony, includes plans for a USL Super League women’s team, an MLS Next Pro men’s side, and infrastructure for youth development. The club’s efforts aim to establish Baltimore as a credible hub for professional soccer and contribute to the region’s sporting landscape.