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Match Recap: Philadelphia Union 4 – 1 Toronto FC
Photo courtesy of Marjorie Elzey The Philadelphia Union capped off the 2026 regular season with a 4-1 win over Toronto FC. Cavan Sullivan notched another two goals, bringing his total up to nine on the season, while Quinn Sullivan and Bruno Damiani each scored from the spot. The match was also the final MLS regular season game for Union captain and legend Alejandro Bedoya, who will be retiring after the season.
Match Preview: Philadelphia Union at FC Cincinnati
Photo courtesy of Kevin Barrett Who: Philadelphia Union at FC Cincinnati What: MLS Matchday 34 When: Saturday, October 31st, 2:00 PM EST Where: TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio Watch: Apple TV Whistle: Allen Chapman (REF), Lyes Arfa (AR1), Meghan Mullen (AR2), Marcos DeOliveira (4TH), Edvin Jurisevic (VAR), TJ Zablocki (AVAR) The Philadelphia Union enter the penultimate game of the MLS season having already secured their playoff qualification; a truly miraculous situation given where the club...
Player Ratings: Sporting Kansas City 3 – 4 Philadelphia Union
Photo courtesy of Marjorie Elzey The Philadelphia Union were put to the test, but continued their excellent run of form with a comeback 4-3 win at Sporting Kansas City. It was a tale of two halves, as the Union went down three goals early in the game, only to storm back into the lead within a ten-minute stretch in the second half.
Player Ratings: Red Bull New York 1 – 3 Philadelphia Union
Photo courtesy of The Philadelphia Union’s good form continued this week as Ryan Richter led his team to a 3-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls for the second time this summer. Let’s get into the ratings. Andre Blake – 7 A vintage Blake performance as he made three good saves and kept the Red Bulls off the scoresheet until Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting’s late chip. Frankie Westfield – 6 Westfield was solid defensively with two tackles and eight duels won, but had a quieter game going forward.
Match Preview: Philadelphia Union vs Inter Miami CF
Photo Courtesy of Philadelphia Union Who: Philadelphia Union vs Inter Miami CF What: MLS Matchday 21 When: Wednesday, August 19th, 7:30 PM EST Where: Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania Watch: Apple TV Whistle: Filip Dujic (REF), Ian McKay (AR1), Tyler Wyrostek (AR2), Pierre-Luc Lauziere (4TH), David Barrie (VAR), Matthew Rodman (AVAR) The Philadelphia Union return to Subaru Park with hopes of extending their run of good form and continuing to push toward the playoffs.
Match Preview: Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United
Photo courtesy of Marjorie Elzey Who: Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United What: MLS Matchday 19 When: Saturday, August 1, 7:30 PM EST Where: Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania Watch: Apple TV Whistle: Allen Chapman (REF), Chris Elliott (AR1), Eric Weisbrod (AR2), Rosendo Mendoza (4TH), Alexandra Billeter (VAR), Mike Kampmeinert (AVAR) It’s a battle at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, as the 14th-place Philadelphia Union host 15th-place Atlanta United on Saturday evening.
Player Ratings: Philadelphia Union 1 – 0 Seattle Sounders
Photo courtesy of Marjorie Elzey The Philadelphia Union continued their good run of form coming out of the World Cup break, winning their second straight game and lifting themselves off the bottom of the standings. Let’s get into the ratings. Player Ratings: GK Andre Blake – 6 Not much to do for Blake, who made just one simple save on the night. LB Kai Wagner – 7 Another solid game for Wagner in his second match back in the squad.
Match Report: Philadelphia Union 3 – 1 New York Red Bulls
In their first game back after the nearly two-month World Cup break, and their first game under interim head coach Ryan Richter, the Philadelphia Union looked refreshed and reenergized. The Union were organized defensively and free-flowing offensively, especially through Cavan Sullivan and Danley Jean Jacques, en route to their first home victory of the season over the New York Red Bulls. The game also featured the returns of two Union fan favorites in Kai Wagner and Quinn Sullivan.
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Photo courtesy of Kevin Barrett The Philadelphia Union’s last game before the World Cup break was an exciting one, but ultimately ended in a familiar place. The Union and Inter Miami made MLS history by becoming the first pair of teams to trade eight goals in the first-half, but the Union were ultimately unable to hang on as Miami pulled ahead in the second half.
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Photo courtesy of Kevin Barrett Who: Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew What: MLS Matchday 14 Where: Subaru Park When: Saturday, May 16th, 7:30 PM EST Watch: Apple TV Whistle: REF: Armando Villarreal, AR1: Ryan Graves, AR2: Diego Blas, 4TH: Ricardo Montero Araya, VAR: Michael Radchuk, AVAR: Tom Felice Just days after another heartbreaking loss to Orlando City, the Philadelphia Union return home to Subaru Park to host fellow strugglers the Columbus Crew.
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Photo courtesy of Marjorie Elzey The Philadelphia Union travelled north to take on the high-flying New England Revolution this Saturday night. The Union fought through the rain in Foxborough, and had the better of the play for stretches of the game, but the Revolution’s quality ultimately won out in a 2-1 defeat for Philadelphia. The Union had the better of the play early in the first half.
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Photo courtesy of Kevin Barrett The Union battled top-of-the-table Nashville SC to a 0-0 draw at home on Saturday. It was a bit of a dour, defensive game, and although the Union have shown some improvement from their winless start to the season, there is still a lot of work to do to turn things around. Player Ratings GK Andre Blake – 6.5 Didn’t have much to do on the night, but made a smart save on the Ahmed Qasam shot when he was finally called upon.
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Photo courtesy of Marjorie Elzey Who: Philadelphia Union (1-2-6) vs. Columbus Crew (2-3-4) What: MLS Regular Season, Matchday 10 Where: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio When: Saturday, April 25, 7:30 PM Watch: MLS on Apple TV, Radio: 97.5 FM The Fanatic Whistle: REF: Filip Dujic; AR1: Jeremy Kieso; AR2: Matthew Rodman; 4TH: Sergii Demianchuk; VAR: Kevin Terry Jr; AVAR: Jonathan Johnson The Philadelphia Union travel to Ohio to take on the Columbus Crew.
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Photo courtesy of Philadelphia Union The Philadelphia Union finally broke their season-opening losing streak, coming back from a halftime deficit to earn a 2-1 victory at CF Montréal. The Union’s shaky first half was followed by a very encouraging second half, as the team showed some of the verve and confidence that have been missing so far this year. Player Ratings: GK Andre Blake – 7.5 There was nothing Blake could do after being left out to dry by his defense on Montréal’s goal.
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The Philadelphia Union’s horrid start to the season continued with a sixth loss in a row, this time on the road at Charlotte FC. Playing through some dreadful weather in a back-and-forth game, the Union were unable to summon the quality necessary to secure their first points of the 2026 season. First Half The match started at a high pace. Charlotte saw a pair of chances from Pep Biel and Djibril Diani in the 4th and 6th minutes, but both missed narrowly wide.
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Photo by Ron Soliman Who: Philadelphia Union vs. Chicago Fire What: MLS Regular Season, Matchday 5 Where: Subaru Park, Chester, PA When: Saturday, March 21st, 4:30 PM Watch: MLS on Apple TV, Radio Call on 97.5 The Fanatic Whistle: REF: Nabil Bensalah, AR1: Jeremy Kieso, AR2: Ian McKay, 4TH: Ricardo Montero Araya, VAR: David Barrie, AVAR: Tom Supple The Philadelphia Union (0-0-4) will aim to end a winless start to the MLS season as they host Gregg Berhalter’s Chicago Fire (1-1-2).
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Photo courtesy of Marjorie Elzey Who: Philadelphia Union vs. Club América What: CONCACAF Champions Cup – Round of 16, Leg 1 Where: Subaru Park, Chester, PA When: Tuesday, March 10th, 7:00 PM Watch: FS1, TUDN, ConcacafGo, OneSoccer The Union have had a rocky start to the season in MLS play, and they have a tall task ahead of them if they want to turn things around tonight as they host Liga MX giants Club América in the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16.
Player Ratings: Philadelphia Union 0 - 1 San Jose Earthquakes
Photo: Kyle Grantham The Philadelphia Union’s rough start to the season continued with another ugly home loss, this time to the San Jose Earthquakes. Let’s get right to the ratings. Player Ratings: GK Andre Blake – 6 Not much to do on the goal, not much to do otherwise. LB Giovanny Sequera – 5.5 Caught out of position a few times, including by Timo Werner’s brilliant pass for the only goal of the match, but it’s hard to hold it against the surprise Union II callup.
Match Report: Philadelphia Union 1 - 2 NYCFC
Photo credit: Kevin Barrett The Philadelphia Union’s home-opener did not go as planned, as the Union continued their disappointing start to the MLS season with a 2-1 loss to NYCFC. It was a heartbreaking night for the Boys in Blue, who fought their way back into the game after a rough first half, only to concede a red card and a winner in stoppage time.
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Player Ratings: USMNT 2 - 1 Paraguay
The United States men’s national team had a winning return to Subaru Park for the first time in almost eight years in one of Mauricio Pochettino’s final tune-up games before the World Cup. A heavily rotated US side showed some of the attacking verve and fighting spirit fans have been begging for in a 2-1 victory over Paraguay. Let’s get to the ratings. Player Ratings: Matt Freese – 6 The Union alum had little to do on the night, with two relatively simple saves in the second half.
Match preview: Philadelphia Union vs New England Revolution
Photo courtesy of Philadelphia Union Who: Philadelphia Union vs New England Revolution What: MLS Regular Season, Matchday 35 Where: Subaru Park When: Saturday, September 20, 2:30 PM Watch: MLS Season Pass on AppleTV Whistle: Ref: Lorenzo Hernandez, AR1: Jose Da Silva, AR2: Walt Heatherly, 4th: Atahan Yaya, VAR: Kevin Stott, AVAR: Craig Lowry It’s been a tough week for the Philadelphia Union, with the disastrous thrashing against the Vancouver Whitecaps last weekend swiftly followed up by a US...
Player ratings: Philadelphia Union 4 - 0 Chicago Fire
The Philadelphia Union dominated the Chicago Fire en route to a 4-0 win that put them back in the lead in the Supporters’ Shield race. Philly’s press suffocated a stubborn Gregg Berhalter side (a story that might sound familiar to fans of the USMNT), but the Union also showed some impressive chops in possession. Here are the ratings: Player Ratings GK Andrew Rick – 6 Rick performed when he had to, including on a tricky deflected shot in the 13th minute, but had a few nervy moments as well.
Match preview: New York Red Bulls vs Philadelphia Union
The Philadelphia Union will travel up the I-95 this Saturday to take on the New York Red Bulls for the second time in just four days. The Union will look to repeat their US Open Cup performance and maintain their lead atop the Supporters’ Shield race, while the Red Bulls will look to avenge their Wednesday night elimination and galvanize their stagnating season.
Player ratings: Philadelphia Union 3 - 2 New York Red Bulls #2
Photo by Kyle Grantham/Philly Soccer Page The Philadelphia Union triumphed on Wednesday night over both the New York Red Bulls and the weather, which threatened to postpone the US Open Cup quarterfinal for a second time. The Union twice came from behind to win over the Red Bulls in a feisty, back-and-forth game. Lets get to the ratings. Player Ratings: GK Andre Blake – 5.5 Blake could have done better on the first goal; he seemed caught off guard and unable to properly set himself.
Player ratings: Philadelphia Union 3 - 2 New York Red Bulls
The Philadelphia Union triumphed on Wednesday night over both the New York Red Bulls and the weather, which threatened to postpone the US Open Cup quarterfinal for a second time. The Union twice came from behind to win over the Red Bulls in a feisty, back-and-forth game. Lets get to the ratings. Player Ratings: GK Andre Blake – 5.5 Blake could have done better on the first goal; he seemed caught off guard and unable to properly set himself. He had no chance on the second.
Match report: Philadelphia Union vs Colorado Rapids
photo courtesy of the Philadelphia Union The Philadelphia Union came from behind to defeat the Colorado Rapids on a warm summer night in Chester. The result puts the Union back on top in the Eastern Conference and the Supporters’ Shield race heading into the Leagues Cup break. First Half The Union were dominant throughout the first half, winning the possession battle and creating chance after chance, but were somehow unable to find the back of the net.
Player ratings: Houston Dynamo 1 - 1 Philadelphia Union
A heavily rotated Philadelphia Union side fought to a 1-1 draw in Houston on Saturday night. It was an ugly, chippy game that featured two penalties overturned by VAR and not a ton of nice soccer, and the Union will probably feel content heading back to Philly with a point. Here are the ratings. Andrew Rick – 7 Did well to stay big on Houston’s breakaway chance in the 20th minute. Spilled a tricky McGlynn shot in the 29th, but had a brilliant kick-save on the (offside) follow-up.
Match Preview: Philadelphia Union vs. CF Montreal
Photo courtesy of Ron Soliman Who: Philadelphia Union vs CF Montreal What: MLS Regular Season, Matchday 25 Where: Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania When: Wednesday, July 16, 7:30 PM EST Watch: MLS Season Pass on AppleTV Whistle: Ref: Guido Gonzales Jr, AR1: Walt Heatherly, AR2: Justin Howard, 4th: Fotis Bazakos, VAR: Sorin Stoica, AVAR: TJ Zablocki Saturday’s win over the New York Red Bulls put the Philadelphia Union back on track and back on top of the Eastern Conference, and vaulted the...
Match Preview: Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire
Who: Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire What: MLS Regular Season, Matchday 20 Where: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois When: Wednesday June 25th, 8:30 PM EST Watch: MLS Season Pass on AppleTV Whistle: TBD The Philadelphia Union travel to Chicago to take on Gregg Berhalter’s Chicago Fire. The Union will look to start off a three-game road trip on the right foot, and continue to extend their club-record unbeaten run.
Match report: Philadelphia Union 2 - 1 Charlotte FC
The Philadelphia Union picked up where they left off on their return to action after the international break, triumphing over Charlotte FC on a 98th winner from substitute Markus Anderson. The results extends the Union’s unbeaten run to twelve games in all competitions, and leaves the Boys in Blue atop MLS.
Eight Philadelphia Union Academy Products Called Up to US National Team
Photograph courtesy of Marjorie Elzey The Philadelphia Union academy has long been regarded as one of the best in the nation, and this month’s USMNT roster provided further proof of its strength and depth. Eight players on the USA’s twenty-seven man roster spent time in the Union academy, including seven players who went on to play for the Union first team.
Player ratings: Toronto FC 1 - 2 Philadelphia Union
Photo courtesy of Ryan McElroy The Philadelphia Union staged a late comeback to leave BMO Field with a win for the first time in six years, pulling off a 2-1 victory over Toronto FC. It was far from the Union’s best performance of the season, but the team showed resilience and belief to secure their spot at the top of the Eastern Conference. Player Ratings: GK Andre Blake – 6 Blake didn’t have much to do in his return from injury, aside from one good kick save on Osorio in the 42nd minute.
Player ratings: Philadelphia Union 4 - 1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Photo courtesy of the Philadelphia Union The Philadelphia Union eased into the quarterfinals of the US Open Cup with a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Player Ratings: GK Andrew Rick – 6 Had some nice moments in possession, and one very bad moment when he misplayed a pass through his legs for a near horrific own-goal. Besides that, had one nice save in the 43rd minute, as well as a few other simple saves throughout.
Match preview: Philadelphia Union vs. Atlanta United
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Match Preview: Philadelphia Union vs. Columbus Crew
Who: Philadelphia Union (2nd place, 22 points, 7-1-3) vs. Columbus Crew (1st place, 24 points, 7-3-1) What: 2025 regular season game Where: Subaru Park When: Saturday, May 10, 7:30 PM Watch: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV+, Listen in on 97.5 FM Photo courtesy Philadelphia Union Communications The Philadelphia Union host the Columbus Crew in a crucial battle atop the East.
Player ratings: Philadelphia Union 1 (5) - (4) 1 Indy Eleven
The Philadelphia Union triumphed by the thinnest of margins in the US Open Cup Round of 32, winning on penalties over the USL Championship’s Indy Eleven. Bradley Carnell started a heavily rotated side, but brought in many of the team’s regulars as the Union chased the win. Starting XI GK Andrew Rick – 7.5 Rick made a number of fine saves, including the crucial one on Aodhan Quinn in the penalty shootout. There was nothing he could have done on the goal in open play.
Match report: Philadelphia Union 1 (5) - (4) 1 Indy Eleven
The Philadelphia Union hosted their first U.S. Open Cup game since 2018, and it certainly made up for lost time, going to extra time and penalties before the Union finally downed the Indy Eleven. The Union will move on to face the USL Championship’s Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the Round of 16 later this month.
Match Preview: Philadelphia Union vs CF Montreal
Photo courtesy of Philadelphia Union Who: Philadelphia Union vs CF Montreal What: MLS Regular Season, Matchday 11 Where: Stade Saputo, Montreal, Quebec When: Saturday, May 3, 7:30 PM EST Watch: Apple TV MLS Season Pass, Listen in on 97.5 FM Whistle: TBD The Union are riding high on the back of two consecutive 3-0 wins over Eastern Conference rivals. They will look to keep that momentum going this week while visiting the winless CF Montreal.
Player ratings: Philadelphia Union 3 - Atlanta United 0
Photo courtesy of the Philadelphia Union The Philadelphia Union’s press smothered a shaky Atlanta United en route to a 3-0 win – despite playing down a man for the final 34 minutes after a foolish Lukic red card. Here are our ratings: Player Ratings: GK Andre Blake – 7.5 Stood tall when called upon, including with a classic acrobatic Blake save on a close-range header from Miranchuk in the 77th minute. RB Frankie Westfield – 6 Another quietly competent performance for the young Homegrown.
Match Report: NYCFC 1 - Philadelphia Union 0
Photo courtesy of the Philadelphia Union The Philadelphia Union came up short on a cold, wet night at Yankee Stadium, falling 1-0 to NYCFC. With Andre Blake out with an abductor injury, Homegrown Andrew Rick made his second start of the season. Although Rick made some smart saves, it was ultimately his mistake that left an empty net for Alonso Martinez to slot in the game’s only goal.
Match preview: Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC
Photo courtesy of Philadelphia Union Who: Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC What: MLS Regular Season, Matchday 7 Where: Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania When: Saturday, April 5, 7:30 PM EST Watch: Apple TV MLS Season Pass Whistle: Ismir Pekmic, Gerard-Kader Lebuis, Eduardo Jeff, Luis Diego Arroyo, VAR: Younes Marrakchi, Brian Dunn Last week the Union put up a good fight in one of their toughest fixtures of the year, but ultimately fell 2-1 at Inter Miami, a result which saw Lionel...
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