DC United head to Sports Illustrated Stadium to face Red Bull New York in a crucial Eastern Conference matchup. The Black-and-Red will look to pick up a second away win of the season against a Red Bull side that has been one of the more active teams in the Eastern Conference offensively. DC United have shown defensive resilience in their last two outings, holding Philadelphia Union to a 0-0 draw on Saturday and limiting opponents to one goal across their last three MLS matches. Head Coach René Weiler will look to build on that defensive structure while generating more in the attacking third, with forward Tai Baribo returning to form after two matches out with injury. Baribo registered one shot and created one chance in his return at Philadelphia, and will look to find his scoring form against a Red Bull side that has conceded goals this season. New York enter Wednesday's match with a 3-2-2 record under first-year head coach Michael Bradley, who took over ahead of the 2026 season after the club missed the playoffs in 2025 for the first time since 2009. Red Bull have been one of the more active teams in the Eastern Conference offensively, leading the conference with 14.86 expected goals and registering 111 shots and 45 on target through seven matches. Four of their goals this season have come from set pieces, making them a threat from dead balls that DC United's defense will need to be alert to. The most notable danger comes from homegrown forward Julian Hall, the 18-year-old who scored a brace on opening day and has become one of the most exciting young players in MLS. Hall made history earlier this season with two assists in a single match, becoming the seventh-youngest player in MLS history to accomplish the feat. Swedish midfielder Emil Forsberg provides creativity and experience in behind the attack, while forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting gives New York a physical presence up top. New York's most recent result was a 2-2 draw at Inter Miami CF, with forward Adri Mehmeti's 77th minute goal earning the Red Bulls a point in a competitive Eastern Conference matchup. The draw extended New York's unbeaten run to three matches. Wednesday's contest is the first of two meetings between the clubs in the 2026 MLS regular season. The Atlantic Cup rivalry between DC United and Red Bull New York dates back to the inaugural 1996 MLS season and remains one of the league's most storied fixtures.