D.C. United heads to Toronto looking to stop a three-game losing skid

D.C. United travels north on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, to face Toronto FC at BMO Field. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET, and the match will stream on Apple TV.

United arrives with a 7-12-12 record (seven wins, 12 draws, 12 losses) and 33 points through 31 matches. Toronto FC sits at 8-12-11 with 36 points, also through 31 matches. In the MLS standings table, Toronto is 11th and D.C. United is 13th, three points back.

D.C. United leads the season series 2-1-2.

A rough stretch for United

United has lost four of its last five, and the only win in that span came at home against Red Bull New York, 2-1, on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The run began with a 4-0 loss at Inter Miami CF on Saturday, Oct. 10, followed by a 4-1 defeat at Orlando City SC on Saturday, Oct. 17.

The last two matches both came against FC Cincinnati. United fell 2-1 in Cincinnati on Wednesday, Oct. 21, then lost 2-0 at home on Saturday, Oct. 24. Over those five matches, D.C. scored four goals and conceded 13.

Toronto coming off a loss in Columbus

Toronto FC's last five have been more mixed. The run opened with a 2-0 loss at Nashville SC on Saturday, Sep. 26, then a 2-1 home win over CF Montreal on Saturday, Oct. 10. Toronto drew 3-3 at home with Orlando City SC on Wednesday, Oct. 14, beat Red Bull New York 2-0 on the road on Saturday, Oct. 17, and most recently lost 4-2 at the Columbus Crew on Saturday, Oct. 24.

Players to watch

Tai Baribo leads D.C. United with 16 goals in 25 matches. Keisuke Kurokawa tops the club with seven assists across 31 matches, while Louis Munteanu has taken a team-high 65 shots. Lucas Bartlett leads United with 915 accurate passes, and goalkeeper Sean Johnson has made 106 saves this season.

For Toronto, Daniel Salloi leads the team in both goals (nine) and assists (seven) across 31 matches. Josh Sargent has attempted a team-high 57 shots, Alonso Coello has completed 1,070 passes, and goalkeeper Luka Gavran has made 100 saves.

Where things stand

Nashville SC leads the standings table at 70 points, with New England Revolution and Inter Miami CF next at 55. New York City FC (35 points) sits between Toronto and D.C. United in 12th, while Atlanta United FC (30) and CF Montreal (25) are the only clubs below United.

United has drawn 12 of its 31 matches, the same number as Toronto, with the difference between the two sides coming down to Toronto's one extra win. D.C.'s goal difference stands at minus-17, while Toronto's is minus-11.