# DC United miss playoffs for seventh straight season

> DC United's seventh straight playoff miss sets MLS record.
- Title: DC United miss playoffs for seventh straight season | Shortify
- Summary: DC United's seventh straight playoff miss sets MLS record. DC United will miss MLS playoffs for seventh consecutive season, tying an all-time league record.
- Keywords: dc united, mls, playoffs, seventh straight season, audi field, toronto, sporting kansas city, cf montréal, atlanta united, sports, United, miss
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/29/dc-united-mls-bad-teams
- Published: 2026-10-29T17:00:24+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dc united, mls, playoffs, seventh straight season, audi field, toronto, sporting kansas city, cf montréal, atlanta united, sports
## DC United miss playoffs
DC United will miss the playoffs for the seventh straight season in MLS.
## Seventh straight season record
They tie an all-time MLS record with their seventh consecutive playoff miss.
## Ownership apology
United ownership apologizes for another disappointing season and promises a brighter future.
## Coaching instability
United have cycled through coaches, players and staff at a dizzying rate in recent years.
## Hiring lawyer as coach
They hired Dr Erkut Sogut, a German-born lawyer and sports agent, to lead their sporting department.
## Audi Field renovation
United ask DC government for hundreds of millions to renovate their eight-year-old Audi Field.
## Other struggling teams
CF Montréal, Sporting Kansas City and Atlanta United also struggle to make playoffs.
## Key takeaway

DC United will miss MLS playoffs for seventh consecutive season, tying an all-time league record.