Columbus Aviators at DC Defenders, 2027 Week 5 (Projected)

There are no on-site parking lots. Nearby garages can be booked in advance (SpotHero lists options), including the GEICO Garage. Tailgating is not allowed in the garage.
Local fan tip: Military ID / CAC holders can often park free at Fort McNair (Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall), right across 2nd St SW from the stadium. Base access rules apply. Under the base's event-day parking policy, on weekends and federal holidays a vehicle with a valid DoD ID card holder on board may use non-reserved spaces. On weekdays, entry before 4:30 PM is limited to official business, and event parking is suspended on days with major base events.

Transit

Best stop: Navy Yard–Ballpark (Green Line). It's still a walk, about 0.6 miles or roughly 13 minutes, but the route is signed and lined with restaurants.
Waterfront (Green Line) is the other option, about 0.9 miles or roughly 16 minutes on foot. The walk passes through residential streets, so keep the noise down.

Tailgating

Audi Field has no traditional lot tailgating. Defenders fans gather at pregame events near the stadium; check the team's game-day page.

Pregame & fan favorites

Walters Sports Bar Fan favorite
10 N St SE, Washington, DC 20003 (Navy Yard)
Solace Outpost Pregame spot
71 Potomac Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003 (Navy Yard)
Other nearby options Fans mention

Area map: transit, parking and pregame spots ›

Game-day details below come from the 2026 UFL season pages and each stadium's own guide. 2027 UFL game-day policies have not been published yet, so confirm with the team before you go. Sources: theufl.com: DC Defenders Know Before You Go · Audi Field A–Z guide · Audi Field: Getting to Audi Field · D.C. United: transportation · goDCgo: Getting to Audi Field guide (July 2025) · JBM-HH Policy Memorandum ES-6: Fort McNair parking on Nationals Park & Audi Field event days · Walters Sports Bar: hours & location · Navy Yard BID: Solace Outpost · D.C. United bar partners · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Reddit r/DCUnited: Best pregame bars near the stadium (2023) · Reddit r/washingtonspirit: Parking and pregame (Jul 2025).

Projection by UFL Blitz: matchups, times, TV networks and venues are estimates until the league releases the official 2027 schedule. See the 2027 projected calendar.