How D.C. United and St. Louis City SC Are Connected

D.C. United connects to St. Louis City SC in 2 degrees through coaching and expansion draft. First, D.C. United links to New England Revolution via coaching: Bruce Arena managed D.C. United (1996–1998) and New England Revolution (2019–2023). Finally, New England Revolution links to St. Louis City SC via expansion draft: Jonathan Bell was selected by St. Louis City SC from New England Revolution in the 2022 expansion draft.