DC United suffered a humiliating 1–7 defeat at home to Chicago Fire on Saturday, 7 June 2025, on Matchday 18 of Major League Soccer. Referee Lorenzo Hernandez of the USA oversaw the contest, which kicked off at 23:30 UTC. The Fire had already put the game beyond doubt by half-time, leading 4–0 at the break before completing the demolition in the second half.

At that stage of the 2025 season, the result was a devastating blow for DC United’s campaign. Conceding seven goals at home in a league ma...