D.C. United has signed manager Ben Olsen to a new three-year contract, the club announced on Thursday.
Olsen is the second-most tenured manager in MLS behind Sporting Kansas City's Peter Vermes, and has been with the Black-and-Red in some capacity for the past 21 years.
"This is a very important step for us," said owners Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan. "Ben is a special part of our club's rich history and a major part of our future. He delivered one of his best performances as our on-field leader...