Jason Levien, Co-Chairman and CEO of D.C. United

JUL 25, 202427 MIN
The Congressional Award Podcast: Elevating DC Youth

Jason Levien, Co-Chairman and CEO of D.C. United

JUL 25, 202427 MIN

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<p>Jason Levien is the managing general partner of the Major League Soccer team based in Washington, D.C. As Co-Chairman and CEO of <em>D.C. United</em>, he has been instrumental in constructing Audi Field, a new 20,000-seat stadium. Audi was the host of the 2023 MLS All-Star Game. Levien is working to build soccer infrastructure around the D.C. metropolitan area. He created the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.uslchampionship.com/league-teams">USL Championship Club</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.loudoununitedfc.com/">Loudon United</a>, and the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.lfjennings.com/portfolio/united-performance-center/">United Performance Center</a> in Leesburg, Virginia. Another one of his projects was constructing <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.loudoununitedfc.com/segrafield/">Segra Field</a>. Before his achievements in the D.C. area, Levien was the CEO and managing partner of the Memphis Grizzlies. In this conversation, Levien speaks about his experience playing sports, being passionate about life, traveling the world, and his journey to the highest echelons of sports management. </p>