2026 Philadelphia Union season
| 2026 season | |||
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| Sporting director | Ernst Tanner | ||
| Head coach | Bradley Carnell | ||
| Stadium | Subaru Park (Capacity: 18,500) | ||
| MLS | Conference: TBD Overall: TBD | ||
| CONCACAF Champions Cup | Round of 16 | ||
| Leagues Cup | League phase | ||
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The 2026 Philadelphia Union season is the club's seventeenth season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The team is managed by Bradley Carnell, his second season with the club.
The Union began their preseason in Marbella, Spain on January 17. They had a 2nd training camp in Clearwater, Florida.[1] The club's season began on February 18, 2026, opening with a win against Defence Force F.C. in the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup.[2] The club earned its berth by winning the 2025 Supporters' Shield. The club is also scheduled to play in the 2026 Leagues Cup.[3]
Current roster
- As of March 6, 2026[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Players out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
In
| Date | No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Source |
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| December 3, 2025 | 23 | FW | Ezekiel Alladoh | IF Brommapojkarna | $4,500,000 U-22 |
[5] |
| December 30, 2025 | 66 | DF | Finn Sundstrom | North Carolina FC (via D.C. United) | 2028 1st Round SuperDraft pick | [6] |
| January 13, 2026 | 5 | DF | Japhet Sery Larsen | SK Brann | [7] | |
| February 3, 2026 | 2 | DF | Geiner Martínez | CA Juventud | ~$950,000[8] | [9] |
| February 10, 2026 | 28 | FW | Agustin Anello | Boston River | $2,500,000 | [10] |
| February 27, 2026 | 20 | DF | Philippe Ndinga | Degerfors IF | $1,000,000[11] U-22 |
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Out
| Date | No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Source |
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| November 26, 2025 | 25 | FW | Chris Donovan | Louisville City FC | Declined Contract Option | [13] |
| 12 | DF | Isaiah LeFlore | Nashville SC | Declined Contract Option | [13] | |
| 24 | MF | Nick Pariano | Declined Contract Option | [13] | ||
| 1 | GK | Oliver Semmle | Lexington SC | Declined Contract Option | [13] | |
| December 15, 2025 | 5 | DF | Jakob Glesnes | LA Galaxy | $500,000 2026 GAM $600,000 2027 GAM $1,100,000 conditional GAM |
[14] |
| December 17, 2025 | 9 | FW | Tai Baribo | D.C. United | $4,000,000 additional $600,000 (conditional) |
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| January 2, 2026 | 27 | DF | Kai Wagner | Birmingham City | $2,700,000[16] | [17] |
Non-competitive
Pre-season
The pre-season schedule was released with matches in Marbella, Spain and Clearwater, Florida on January 16, 2026.[18]
| January 20 | Sigma Olomouc | 1–1 | Philadelphia Union | Marbella, Spain |
| 9:00 a.m. EST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Marbella Football Center |
| January 23 | FC Nordsjælland | 2–1 | Philadelphia Union | Marbella, Spain |
| 8:00 a.m. EST | Report |
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Stadium: Marbella Football Center |
| January 29 | FK Budućnost | 0–4 | Philadelphia Union | Marbella, Spain |
| 8:00 a.m. EST | Report | Stadium: Marbella Football Center |
| February 7 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 0–2 | Philadelphia Union | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 6:00 p.m. EST | Report |
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Stadium: Al Lang Stadium |
| February 10 | CF Montréal | 4–2 | Philadelphia Union | Clearwater, Florida |
| 6:00 p.m. EST | Report |
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Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex |
Competitive
Major League Soccer
Standings
Eastern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 11 | New England Revolution | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 3 |
| 12 | CF Montréal | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 3 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 17 | −12 | 3 |
| 14 | Columbus Crew | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 2 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on March 22, 2026. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Overall
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 26 | New England Revolution | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 3 |
| 27 | CF Montréal | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 3 |
| 28 | Orlando City SC | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 17 | −12 | 3 |
| 29 | Columbus Crew | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 2 |
| 30 | Philadelphia Union | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on March 22, 2026. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Match results
| February 21 1 | D.C. United | 1–0 | Philadelphia Union | Washington, D.C. |
| 7:30 p.m. EST | Report |
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Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 18,003 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
| March 1 2 | Philadelphia Union | 1–2 | New York City FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 4:30 p.m. EST |
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Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,513 Referee: Chris Penso |
| March 7 3 | Philadelphia Union | 0–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EST | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 17,410 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
| March 14 4 | Atlanta United FC | 3–1 | Philadelphia Union | Atlanta, Georgia |
| 3:00 p.m. EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 35,308 Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
| March 21 5 | Philadelphia Union | 1–2 | Chicago Fire FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 4:30 p.m. EDT | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,753 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
| April 4 6 | Charlotte FC | v | Philadelphia Union | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Bank of America Stadium |
| April 11 7 | CF Montréal | v | Philadelphia Union | Montreal, Quebec |
| TBD EDT | Stadium: Saputo Stadium |
| April 18 8 | Philadelphia Union | v | D.C. United | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
| April 22 9 | Toronto FC | v | Philadelphia Union | Toronto, Ontario |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: BMO Field |
| April 25 10 | Columbus Crew | v | Philadelphia Union | Columbus, Ohio |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field |
| May 2 11 | Philadelphia Union | v | Nashville SC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
| May 9 12 | New England Revolution | v | Philadelphia Union | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Gillette Stadium |
| May 13 13 | Orlando City SC | v | Philadelphia Union | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium |
| May 16 14 | Philadelphia Union | v | Columbus Crew | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
| May 24 15 | Inter Miami CF | v | Philadelphia Union | Miami, Florida |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Nu Stadium |
| July 22 16 | Philadelphia Union | v | New York Red Bulls | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
| July 25 17 | Philadelphia Union | v | Seattle Sounders FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
| August 1 18 | Philadelphia Union | v | Atlanta United FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
| August 16 19 | New York City FC | v | Philadelphia Union | New York, New York |
| 6:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Yankee Stadium |
| August 19 20 | Philadelphia Union | v | Inter Miami CF | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
| August 22 21 | Austin FC | v | Philadelphia Union | Austin, Texas |
| 8:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Q2 Stadium |
| August 29 22 | New York Red Bulls | v | Philadelphia Union | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium |
| September 5 23 | Philadelphia Union | v | CF Montréal | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
| September 9 24 | Philadelphia Union | v | FC Cincinnati | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
| September 13 25 | San Diego FC | v | Philadelphia Union | San Diego, California |
| 9:00 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium |
| September 19 26 | Sporting Kansas City | v | Philadelphia Union | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 8:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Sporting Park |
| September 26 27 | Philadelphia Union | v | Orlando City SC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
| October 10 28 | Philadelphia Union | v | Real Salt Lake | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
| October 14 29 | Chicago Fire FC | v | Philadelphia Union | Chicago, Illinois |
| 8:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Soldier Field |
| October 17 30 | Philadelphia Union | v | Charlotte FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 2:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
| October 24 31 | Philadelphia Union | v | New England Revolution | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
| October 28 32 | Nashville SC | v | Philadelphia Union | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 8:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Geodis Park |
| October 31 33 | FC Cincinnati | v | Philadelphia Union | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| TBD EDT | Stadium: TQL Stadium |
| November 7 34 | Philadelphia Union | v | Toronto FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 4:00 p.m. EST | Stadium: Subaru Park |
CONCACAF Champions Cup
Round one
| February 18 First leg | Defence Force | 0–5 | Philadelphia Union | Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago |
| 6:00 pm EST |
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Report | Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium Attendance: 1,428 Referee: Reon Radix (Grenada) |
| February 26 Second leg | Philadelphia Union | 7–0 (12–0 agg.) | Defence Force | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:00 pm EST | Report |
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Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 11,467 Referee: Julio Luna (Guatemala) | |
| Note: Philadelphia Union won 12–0 on aggregate. | ||||
Round of 16
| March 10 First leg | Philadelphia Union | 0–1 | América | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:00 pm EDT | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,534 Referee: Keylor Herrera (Costa Rica) |
| March 18 Second leg | América | 1–1 (2–1 agg.) | Philadelphia Union | Mexico City, Mexico |
| 9:00 pm EDT | Report | Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes Attendance: 15,841 Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras) | ||
| Note: América won 2–1 on aggregate. | ||||
Leagues Cup
League phase
| August 6 1 | Cruz Azul | v | Philadelphia Union | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| TBD p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
| August 9 2 | Philadelphia Union | v | Necaxa | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| TBD p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
| August 13 3 | Philadelphia Union | v | Santos Laguna | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| TBD p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
References
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- ^ Hewitt, Owen (February 19, 2026). "Union open 2026 season with 5-0 rout of Trinidad's Defence Force in the Champions Cup". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
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- ^ "Roster". philadelphiaunion.com. Philadelphia Union. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
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- ^ "Philadelphia Union Sign Defender Japhet Sery Larsen". Philadelphia Union. January 13, 2026. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
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- ^ "Philadelphia Union acquire forward Agustín Anello". MLSSoccer.com. February 10, 2026. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
- ^ Tannenwald, Jonathan (February 27, 2026). "The Union have their new left back in 20-year-old Philippe Ndinga". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
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