The Union will finally be back in action Saturday night in the MLS Cup Playoffs. After a 17-day break, the club travels to Cincinnati to take on the Supporters Shield winners. Can the Union punch their ticket to their third straight Eastern Conference final? Unfortunately, long breaks are never a good thing. Long breaks in the midst of a playoff tournament are even worse. With MLS’ new playoff format and a FIFA-scheduled international break, MLS backed themselves into a corner with this one. Fortunately for the Union, the break may have actually done more good than harm. Reinforcements Are Her ..read more

After weeks of endless drama, the Union find themselves in the MLS Eastern Conference Semifinal for the 4th time in 5 seasons. A recap of how the Union got here and if the club can completely emerge from the darkness for redemption in the MLS Cup. Up and down is the everlasting theme for the Philadelphia Union in 2023. Round 1 of the MLS Cup playoffs proved no different. Facing a familiar opponent in round 1, the New England Revolution, the Union found themselves unable to escape from off-the-field drama. Leaked reports of Bedoya’s fallout with the front office and the team being in awful form ..read more

Believe it or not, the Union is still in round 1 of the MLS Cup playoffs against New England. Leading the 3-game series 1-0, eyes have (rightfully) been on everything but the play on the field. Can the Union finally focus on the playoffs, or is all the drama too much? The story of the Union’s 2023 MLS Season and 1 step forward and a lot of steps back. All year long a great success has been followed by a debilitating setback. The start of the MLS playoffs proved to be no different. In round one against New England, the Union looked to find the ghosts of their former selves. Exploding to a 3-0 f ..read more

The Union start their 2023 MLS Cup playoff run tonight. However, many fans don’t seem fired up compared to recent years. This Union team seems to be missing something. What’s it going to take to get the fanbase fired back up? The vibes around the team are in the dump. Between the poor run of form, the behind-the-scenes drama, and the recent sports heartbreak, it’s hard to blame the fans for not being dialed in. On top of that, the MLS’ new bogus playoff format isn’t helping. Tonight is leg 1 of a best-of-3 series in the first round of the MLS playoffs. There is no aggregate score, just the bes ..read more

The final matchday of the MLS regular season is upon us. Can the Union set themselves up for another deep playoff run? Or are the outside distractions too much for the team to overcome? It has been a very long road to get here for the Union. Having already logged more games played than the entire 2022 season, it is safe to say everyone is glad we made it here. It has been a very up-and-down season for the Union. A season where the club clinched a return to the CONCACAF Champions Cup with a 3rd place finish in Leagues Cup. However, the Leagues Cup was very winnable for the Union before being st ..read more

Thursday, bombshell news broke that The Union informed long-time captain Alejandro Bedoya that his time at the club is over. On top of that, confirmation Kai Wagner’s time with the club will also be over. The Philadelphia Union we have seen over the last few years seems to be entering its final chapter. All Union fans had the sense this would be the last year to enjoy the team built over the years. A team that has won a Supporters Shield and came within seconds of the MLS Cup. Whether the Union can rebuild their losses or not, this is the end of an exciting era. If the reports are true, the Un ..read more

The Union has clinched a playoff for the 6th consecutive season. A feat that cannot be overlooked. However, with their recent form and the possible road to the playoffs, is it time for fans to worry? It has been a frustrating season for the Union to say the least. Sparks of their dominant selves from last year have shown but many inconsistencies have plagued their 2023 campaign. Clinching a playoff position for a 6th consecutive year should have made fans smile. However, after back-to-back disappointing draws, the Union’s spot in the standings is a growing concern. Nonetheless, the Union’s pro ..read more

CONCACAF released their latest club rankings in the continent. The Union came in as the top-ranked MLS team. However, does this ranking really mean anything? First, seeing a rank list like this was a dream for Union fans years ago. Whether the ranking is bogus or not, it shows how far the Union has come. The top 10 teams in CONCACAF ranked below: The latest edition of the Concacaf Club Rankings is out! Monterrey remains in the top spot Liga MX leads Top 10; Nashville moves up pic.twitter.com/LtoP5kNSPL — Concacaf Champions Cup (@TheChampions) September 7, 2023 Do the Rankings Make Sense? Th ..read more

The Philadelphia Union, once again, fell victim to the trap game. It seems the Union is on the verge of a breakout year after year before getting shot down back to earth. Are the lights just too bright for the Union? Wednesday’s game in Toronto was ugly for the Union. There is no other way to put it. Especially Given the context that the Union could have made some noise in the Supporters Shield race. Now, the Supports Shield is far out of the Union’s sight and they have more things to worry about. A 3-1 embarrassment against Toronto ensured that. Toronto sits dead last in MLS and could not buy ..read more

Thanks to the hefty Leagues Cup break, it has been 42 days since the Union played a game in MLS. That changes today as the Union returns to MLS play at DC United. Where does the Union stand now and what does the road ahead look like? The Union left the Leagues Cup with a spot in the CONCACAF Champions Cup clinched. A bounce-back win against LIGA MX side Monterrey in the third-place game ensured that.  However, the sour taste in their mouth still remains. That is thanks to a 4-1 demolition handed to them by Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in the semifinals. With that heartache hopefully in th ..read more