United’s primary colors, though the team’s nickname is the «Black-and-Red.» Red is used to accent the home jersey, while white is the main color of the team’s road uniform. The three stripes along the shoulder – in white at home and black on the road – do not represent the three jurisdictions of the Washington Metropolitan Area (Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia); rather, they represent the fact that the team’s uniforms are made by Adidas.
