D.C. United is in talks with at least six brands to replace Leidos as the club’s next kit sponsor when the current deal is up at the end of this season. United’s jerseys have been emblazoned with the name of the Virginia-based contractor for the last five years, but with the club playing in a new stadium and fielding an internationally recognized name in Wayne Rooney, they may be able to get significantly more money from a jersey sponsor.



The club has been in contact with some of the world’s largest corporations, including Amazon and United Airlines. The list also includes Qatar Airways, financial services firm Edward Jones, and local utility conglomerate WGL energy services. Consulting firm Guidehouse and UK accounting firm Deloitte have also been in the mix, as has ESPN+, Major League Soccer’s streaming partner.



After initially cooling on the idea of renewing their kit agreement with United, Leidos is also back in the fray, prodded back into...