In the 2017 MLS season, D.C. United endured a challenging campaign, finishing at the bottom of the Eastern Conference and failing to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2013. The team's form was heavily impacted by injuries to key players, resulting in struggling offensive and defensive performances. They were also eliminated in the fifth round of the U.S. Open Cup. Notably, 2017 marked the club's final season at the historic Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium before moving to Audi Field.