By Jonathan Sigal
D.C. United have parted ways with head coach René Weiler, the club announced Saturday.
The decision comes one week after D.C.’s 2026 season ended with a 14th-place finish in the Eastern Conference (33 points). They placed 28th out of 30 teams in the overall league standings.
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A veteran Swiss coach, Weiler was appointed in July 2025 and departs with an 8W-19L-16D record (all competitions) spanning a season and a half.
“We would like to thank René for his commitment and contributions to D.C. United. We wish him and his family all the best,” said Dr. Erkut Sogut, D.C. United’s managing director of soccer operations.
According to The Athletic’s Tom Bogert, D.C. are nearing a deal to appoint former Orlando City, FC Dallas and Colorado Rapids coach Oscar Pareja as Weiler’s successor. Pareja has more than a decade of MLS coaching experience.
The Black-and-Red last made the postseason in 2019. Ahead of the 2026 campaign, they acquired forwards Louis Munteanu and Tai Baribo as Designated Players.
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