The 2024 Philadelphia Union season is the club's fifteenth season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The team is managed by Jim Curtin, his eleventh season with the club. The club's regular season began on February 20, 2024, opening with the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup after earning its berth by placing third in the 2023 Leagues Cup.[1]
Competitions
Major League Soccer
Standings
Eastern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Columbus Crew | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 15 | Qualification for Round One |
| 6 | New York City FC | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 14 | |
| 7 | Philadelphia Union | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 13 | |
| 8 | D.C. United | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 15 | −1 | 13 | Qualification for the Wild card round |
| 9 | Atlanta United FC | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 12 |
Updated to match(es) played on April 27, 2024. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | New York City FC | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 14 |
| 14 | Houston Dynamo FC | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 13 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 13 |
| 16 | D.C. United | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 15 | −1 | 13 |
| 17 | Atlanta United FC | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 12 |
Updated to match(es) played on April 27, 2024. 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 24 1 | Philadelphia Union | 2–2 | Chicago Fire FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EST | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,734 Referee: Muhammad Hassan |
| March 2 2 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–1 | Philadelphia Union | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 8:30 p.m. EST | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 19,942 Referee: Rafael Bonilla |
| March 16 4 | Austin FC | 2–2 | Philadelphia Union | Austin, Texas |
| 8:30 p.m. EDT | Report | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Wesley Costa |
| March 23 5 | Portland Timbers | 1–3 | Philadelphia Union | Portland, Oregon |
| 10:30 p.m. EDT | Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 23,046 Referee: Cristian Campo Hernandez |
| March 30 6 | Philadelphia Union | 2–0 | Minnesota United FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 2:00 p.m. EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 19,047 Referee: Sergii Boiko |
| April 6 7 | Nashville SC | 1–2 | Philadelphia Union | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 8:30 p.m. EDT | Report | Stadium: Geodis Park Attendance: 27,739 Referee: Victor Rivas |
| April 14 8 | Atlanta United FC | 2–2 | Philadelphia Union | Atlanta, Georgia |
| 2:30 p.m. EDT | Report | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 42,763 Referee: Jon Freemon |
| April 27 9 | Philadelphia Union | 1–2 | Real Salt Lake | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Referee: Malik Badawi |
| April 30 3 | Philadelphia Union | v | Seattle Sounders FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EST | Stadium: Subaru Park | |||
| Note: Match entered a weather delay in the 6th minute and was later postponed from March 9 to April 30.[2] | ||||
| May 5 10 | D.C. United | v | Philadelphia Union | Washington, D.C. |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Audi Field |
| May 11 11 | Philadelphia Union | v | Orlando City SC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
| May 15 12 | Philadelphia Union | v | New York City FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
| May 18 13 | New England Revolution | v | Philadelphia Union | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Gillette Stadium |
| May 25 14 | Charlotte FC | v | Philadelphia Union | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Bank of America Stadium |
| May 29 15 | Philadelphia Union | v | Toronto FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
| June 1 16 | Philadelphia Union | v | CF Montréal | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
| June 15 17 | Philadelphia Union | v | Inter Miami CF | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
| June 19 18 | FC Cincinnati | v | Philadelphia Union | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: TQL Stadium |
| June 22 19 | Philadelphia Union | v | Charlotte FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
| June 29 20 | CF Montréal | v | Philadelphia Union | Montreal, Quebec |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Saputo Stadium |
| July 3 21 | Chicago Fire FC | v | Philadelphia Union | Chicago, Illinois |
| 8:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Soldier Field |
| July 6 22 | Philadelphia Union | v | New York Red Bulls | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
| July 13 23 | Toronto FC | v | Philadelphia Union | Toronto, Ontario |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: BMO Field |
| July 17 24 | Philadelphia Union | v | New England Revolution | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
| July 20 25 | Philadelphia Union | v | Nashville SC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
| August 24 26 | Philadelphia Union | v | Columbus Crew | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
| August 31 27 | New York Red Bulls | v | Philadelphia Union | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
| September 14 28 | Inter Miami CF | v | Philadelphia Union | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Chase Stadium |
| September 18 29 | New York City FC | v | Philadelphia Union | The Bronx, New York |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Yankee Stadium |
| September 22 30 | Philadelphia Union | v | D.C. United | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 6:00 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
| September 28 31 | Philadelphia Union | v | Atlanta United FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
| October 2 32 | Orlando City SC | v | Philadelphia Union | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium |
| October 5 33 | Columbus Crew | v | Philadelphia Union | Columbus, Ohio |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Lower.com Field |
| October 19 34 | Philadelphia Union | v | FC Cincinnati | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 6:00 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
U.S. Open Cup
Philadelphia Union was not sent to the tournament, and neither was their MLS Next Pro team Philadelphia Union II due to their participation in the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup.[3]
CONCACAF Champions Cup
Round one
| February 20 Round one 1st Leg | Saprissa  | 2–3 |  Philadelphia Union | San José, Costa Rica |
| 10:00 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá Attendance: 15,955 Referee: Víctor Cáceres Hernández (Mexico) |
| February 27 Round one 2nd Leg | Philadelphia Union | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (6–5 agg.) | Saprissa | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 8:15 PM EST | Report |
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Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,513 Referee: Selvin Brown (Honduras) | |
| Note: Philadelphia Union won 6–5 on aggregate. | ||||
Round of 16
| March 5 Round of 16 1st Leg | Philadelphia Union | 0–0 |  Pachuca | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 6:00 PM EST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 16,558 Referee: Ismael Cornejo (El Salvador) |
| March 12 Round of 16 2nd Leg | Pachuca | 6–0 (6–0 agg.) | Philadelphia Union | Pachuca, Mexico |
| 8:15 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Hidalgo Attendance: 19,658 Referee: Bryan López (Guatemala) | |
| Note: Pachuca won the series 6–0. | ||||
Leagues Cup
Group stage (East 4)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | PHI | CLT | CAZ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Union
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage | — | Jul 27 | Aug 4 | |
| 2 | Charlotte FC
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Jul 31 | ||
| 3 | Cruz Azul
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
First match(es) will be played: July 27, 2024. Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
| July 27 Group stage | Philadelphia Union | v | Charlotte FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park |
| August 4 Group stage | Philadelphia Union | v | Cruz Azul | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park |
References
- ^ Tannenwald, Jonathan (February 19, 2024). "After a brutally short offseason, the Union are ready to kick off a new year". The Philadelphia Inquirer – via MSN.
- ^ "Philadelphia Union vs. Seattle Sounders enters weather delay". MLSsoccer.com. March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Carisle, Jeff (March 1, 2024). "U.S. Open Cup revamp: Only 8 MLS first teams". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 1, 2024.