2025 Philadelphia Union season
| 2025 season | |
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| Sporting director | Ernst Tanner |
| Head coach | Bradley Carnell |
| Stadium | Subaru Park (Capacity: 18,500) |
| MLS | Conference: 5th Overall: 6th |
| U.S. Open Cup | TBD |
The 2025 Philadelphia Union season is the club's sixteenth season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The Union will be one of 16 MLS teams to play in the 2025 U.S. Open Cup instead of the 2025 Leagues Cup due to their finish in the 2024 season.[1] During the offseason, former St. Louis City SC and New York Red Bulls manager Bradley Carnell was hired as head coach to replace Jim Curtin.[2]
The team opened their preseason camp in Clearwater, Florida, in January 2025 and moved to the Marbella Football Center in Spain for friendlies against European teams.[3] The Marbella camp roster included 29 players, including several from reserve team Philadelphia Union II who had yet to sign a first-team contract.[4] The Union's regular season is scheduled to begin on February 22, 2025, with their opening match against Orlando City SC.[5]
Current roster
- As of June 28, 2025[6]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 4, 2025 | 44 | DF | Neil Pierre | Philadelphia Union II | Homegrown signing | [7] |
| February 5, 2025 | 4 | MF | Jovan Lukić | Spartak Subotica | Undisclosed | [8] |
| February 6, 2025 | 39 | DF | Frankie Westfield | Philadelphia Union II | Homegrown player | [9] |
| February 11, 2025 | 77 | FW | Eddy Davis III | Philadelphia Union II | Homegrown player | [10] |
| February 18, 2025 | 20 | FW | Bruno Damiani | Nacional | Undisclosed | [11] |
| February 20, 2025 | 55 | FW | Sal Olivas | Philadelphia Union II | Homegrown player | [12] |
| February 21, 2025 | 19 | MF | Indiana Vassilev | St. Louis City SC | $400,000 2025 GAM $600,000 2026 GAM $250,000 conditional GAM |
[13] |
| May 9, 2025 | 16 | MF | Ben Bender | Charlotte FC | Free | [14] |
Out
| Date | No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 26, 2024 | DF | Brandan Craig | CF Montréal | Declined Contract Option | [15][16] | |
| 2 | DF | Matthew Real | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Declined Contract Option | [15][17] | |
| 3 | DF | Jack Elliott | Chicago Fire | Declined Contract Option | [15][18] | |
| 9 | FW | Samuel Adeniran | LASK | Out of contract | [15][19] | |
| 19 | FW | Joaquín Torres | Declined Contract Option | [15] | ||
| 30 | DF | Jamir Berdecio | Oriente Petrolero | End of Loan | [15] | |
| 31 | MF | Leon Flach | Jagiellonia Białystok | Out of contract | [15][20] | |
| January 3, 2025 | FW | Anisse Saidi | San Diego FC | Homegrown player rights $50,000 2025 GAM $50,000 2026 GAM $250,000 conditional GAM |
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| February 3, 2025 | 16 | MF | Jack McGlynn | Houston Dynamo | $2,100,000 additional $1,300,000 (conditional) |
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| February 21, 2025 | GK | Francesco Montali | San Jose Earthquakes | Player rights $50,000 2026 GAM |
[23] | |
| April 11, 2025 | 10 | MF | Dániel Gazdag | Columbus Crew | $4,000,000 additional $500,000 (conditional) |
[24] |
| May 8, 2025 | FW | Diego Rocio | Real Salt Lake | Homegrown Priority $50,000 2025 GAM $50,000 2026 GAM $250,000 conditional GAM |
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| June 28, 2025 | 23 | FW | Nelson Pierre | Whitecaps FC 2 | $50,000 | [26] |
Loan In
| Date | No. | Pos. | Player | Loaned from | Fee/notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 20, 2024 | 2 | DF | Ian Glavinovich | Newell's Old Boys | Loan with option to purchase | [27] |
Loan Out
| Date | No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 27, 2025 | 23 | FW | Nelson Pierre | Whitecaps FC 2 | Loaned out until end of season | [28] |
Competitions
Friendlies
| June 7 Friendly | Philadelphia Union | v | Atlas | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
| August 2 Friendly | Philadelphia Union | v | Eintracht Frankfurt | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 5:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
Major League Soccer
Standings
Eastern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Cincinnati | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 27 | +6 | 42 | Qualification for round one and the CONCACAF Champions Cup round one |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 23 | +14 | 41 | Qualification for round one |
| 3 | Philadelphia Union | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 21 | +14 | 40 | |
| 4 | Columbus Crew | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 34 | 27 | +7 | 38 | |
| 5 | Orlando City SC | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 39 | 28 | +11 | 34 |
Updated to match(es) played on July 6, 2025. 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 | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Cincinnati | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 27 | +6 | 42 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[a] |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 23 | +14 | 41 | |
| 3 | Philadelphia Union | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 21 | +14 | 40 | |
| 4 | San Diego FC | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 44 | 29 | +15 | 39 | |
| 5 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 22 | +13 | 38 |
Updated to match(es) played on July 6, 2025. 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)
Notes:
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)
Notes:
- ^ As 2025 MLS Supporters' Shield champions
Match results
| February 22 1 | Orlando City SC | 2–4 | Philadelphia Union | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30 p.m. EST | Report | Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium Attendance: 22,689 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
| March 1 2 | Philadelphia Union | 4–1 | FC Cincinnati | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EST | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,737 Referee: Allen Chapman |
| March 8 3 | New England Revolution | 0–2 | Philadelphia Union | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 7:30 p.m. EST | Report | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 15,596 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
| March 16 4 | Philadelphia Union | 1–3 | Nashville SC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 2:00 p.m. EDT | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,535 Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere |
| March 22 5 | Philadelphia Union | 1–0 | St. Louis City SC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,639 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
| March 29 6 | Inter Miami CF | 2–1 | Philadelphia Union | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Report | Stadium: Chase Stadium Attendance: 20,617 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
| April 5 7 | Philadelphia Union | 0–0 | Orlando City SC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,127 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
| April 12 8 | New York City FC | 1–0 | Philadelphia Union | New York, New York |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Citi Field Attendance: 19,897 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
| April 19 9 | Philadelphia Union | 3–0 | Atlanta United FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,327 Referee: Allen Chapman |
| April 26 10 | Philadelphia Union | 3–0 | D.C. United | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 4:30 p.m. EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,626 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
| May 3 11 | CF Montréal | 1–2 | Philadelphia Union | Montreal, Quebec |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Saputo Stadium Attendance: 17,011 Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
| May 10 12 | Philadelphia Union | 2–2 | Columbus Crew | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,667 Referee: Malik Badawi |
| May 14 13 | Philadelphia Union | 3–2 | LA Galaxy | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 15,539 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
| May 17 14 | Atlanta United FC | 0–1 | Philadelphia Union | Atlanta, Georgia |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Report | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 40,974 Referee: Chris Penso |
| May 24 15 | Philadelphia Union | 3–3 | Inter Miami CF | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 19,357 Referee: Drew Fischer |
| May 28 16 | Toronto FC | 1–2 | Philadelphia Union | Toronto, Ontario |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT |
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Report | Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 14,490 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
| May 31 17 | FC Dallas | 0–0 | Philadelphia Union | Frisco, Texas |
| 8:30 p.m. EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 11,004 Referee: Sergii Boiko |
| June 14 18 | Philadelphia Union | 2–1 | Charlotte FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,839 Referee: Ricardo Montero |
| June 25 19 | Chicago Fire FC | 0–1 | Philadelphia Union | Chicago, Illinois |
| 8:30 p.m. EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 17,231 Referee: Greg Dopka |
| June 29 20 | Columbus Crew | 1–0 | Philadelphia Union | Columbus, Ohio |
| 6:00 p.m. EDT | Report | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,559 Referee: Filip Dujic |
| July 5 21 | Nashville SC | 1–0 | Philadelphia Union | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 8:30 p.m. EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Geodis Park Attendance: 28,896 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
| July 12 22 | Philadelphia Union | v | New York Red Bulls | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
| July 16 23 | Philadelphia Union | v | CF Montréal | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
| July 19 24 | Houston Dynamo FC | v | Philadelphia Union | Houston, Texas |
| 8:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium |
| July 26 25 | Philadelphia Union | v | Colorado Rapids | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
| August 9 26 | Philadelphia Union | v | Toronto FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
| August 16 27 | New York Red Bulls | v | Philadelphia Union | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium |
| August 23 28 | Philadelphia Union | v | Chicago Fire FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
| August 30 29 | FC Cincinnati | v | Philadelphia Union | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: TQL Stadium |
| September 13 30 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | v | Philadelphia Union | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| 9:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: BC Place |
| September 20 31 | Philadelphia Union | v | New England Revolution | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 2:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
| September 27 32 | D.C. United | v | Philadelphia Union | Washington, D.C. |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Audi Field |
| October 4 33 | Philadelphia Union | v | New York City FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
| October 18 34 | Charlotte FC | v | Philadelphia Union | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 6:00 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Bank of America Stadium |
U.S. Open Cup
| May 7 Round of 32 | Philadelphia Union | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Indy Eleven | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 8,633 Referee: Matthew Corrigan | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| May 21 Round of 16 | Philadelphia Union | 4–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 6,604 Referee: Natalie Simon |
| July 9 Quarterfinals | Philadelphia Union | – | New York Red Bulls | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
References
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