How & Where to Watch Inter Miami CF vs D.C. United: Starting Lineup, Prediction & More | OneFootball

Inter Miami CF will host D.C. United in an MLS regular-season match at at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on September 20. Kickoff is 7:30 PM ET.

How and where to watch

For D.C. United fans, English language coverage can be heard on 1190 iHeart Sports DC and 101.1 HD2 and Spanish coverage can be found on iHeartRadio. Both teams will also receive national coverage on SiriusXM FC, Channel 157.

Match context

This one matters a lot for Inter Miami CF as they try to get into the MLS Cup Playoffs. They’re 6th in the East with 49 points, a win would lock them into the playoffs and keep their Supporters’ Shield hopes alive. Head coach Javier Mascherano has called every game a “final” and said winning is key to not making mistakes. Good news for Miami fans: Lionel Messi is back from injury and will start.

D.C. United is already out of the playoffs but they’re playing to finish the season strong. Under interim head coach René Weiler they’ve been unbeaten in their last 5 games, showing some guts despite injuries and suspensions. While the stakes aren’t as high for D.C. United, they’ll want to end the season on a high note.

Expected lineups Inter Miami CF vs D.C. United

Inter Miami CF v Orlando City - Leagues Cup Semifinal | Rich Storry/GettyImages

Inter Miami: Ustari; Fray, Allen, Falcon, Alba; De Paul, Bright, Busquets, Segovia; Messi, Allende

Head-to-head history

MLS all-time head-to-head:

In the most recent matchup between the two clubs on August 23, 2025, the match ended in a 1–1 tie at Audi Field.

Prediction

Inter Miami is at home against a struggling D.C. United team, so the pink squad is clearly the favorite. The Herons have a strong home record and are competing for the playoffs, while D.C. United is already eliminated from playoff contention and has only won one of their last 13 matches.