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Photograph Credit: Philadelphia Union Well, it finally happened. The Philadelphia Union earned their first win of the season when they defeated Montreal 2-1 at Stade Saputo. Now, they’ll play DC United on Saturday at 7:30pm and look to make it two wins in a row. Let’s jump into this weekend’s match preview! Better Late Than Never The Union have earned their first points of the season and currently sit in 14th place in the Eastern Conference standings, just behind Orlando

Photograph Credit: Philadelphia Union The Union continue their horrendous start in MLS and carry a six-game losing streak to Montreal. Let's discuss this 2:30pm contest between two Eastern Conference teams that are desperate for a win. Time for a Change The Philadelphia Union are off to a poor start, but you could argue that some of it had been out of their control. Philly has a handful of new players, which will take some time to gel. They had also been dealing with inju

Photograph Credit: Philadelphia Union The Philadelphia Union are 0-0-5 and off to their worst start in Club history. Thankfully, a two-week break provided the Boys in Blue with much needed rest and time to reset. Now, with a trip to Charlotte, North Carolina on Saturday night, let's dive into this preview! Hit the Reset Button The Union may be out of CONCACAF Champions Cup, but they were still on short rest when the Chicago Fire came to town. After a promising second half

Photograph Credit: Philadelphia Union Once again, the Boys in Blue will be juggling a congested schedule with their 3rd game in 7 days. Let's review a frustrating week and preview the first 2026 matchup against the Chicago Fire. Can It Get Any Worse? It can always get worse, but right now the vibes are incredibly low for the Philadelphia Union. There was some hope that we would walk into Atlanta and find our offensive footing against a team that had given up 2 or more goals

Photograph Credit: Philadelphia Union It's only March 14th. It's only March 14th. It's only March 14th. Maybe if I say it enough times, I'll feel less disappointed with how the Union's season has gone so far. After a frustrating defeat at home to Club America, the Union take a short flight to face Atlanta United. Let's break down the last week for the Union, as well as the preview for Saturday afternoon. Looking for Answers The Union hosted the San Jose Earthquakes on S

Photograph Credit: Philadelphia Union The Philadelphia Union fell to New York City on March 1st, and they will now carry a two-game MLS losing streak into their March 7th matchup against San Jose. Let's get into this preview! Time to Worry? It's only March 7th. That's what we all have to remember. The Union have advanced to the next round of CONCACAF Champions Cup and will be hosting Club America on March 10th. However, after two concerning losses in MLS, I'm not sure if

Photo Credit: Philadelphia Union Social Media It's been an interesting week for the Philadelphia Union. They advanced in CONCACAF Champions Cup with a 12-0 aggregate total against Defence Force. They also looked disjointed and fell to Tai Baribo and a revamped DC United. Let's review the recent Union news and dive into the NYC Preview! Defence Force and DC United The Union started their 2026 Campaign with a trip to Trinidad on Ash Wednesday, where they handed Defence Force

Photo Credit: Philadelphia Union Social Media It feels good to be back! The Philadelphia Union are 48 hours away from starting their 2026 campaign, so it's time for a Season Preview. We are approaching this Preview a bit differently than past years. For 2026, each member of the AAT Sports Network Team selected one player to highlight. However, before we dive into those player discussions, let's quickly review a busy offseason for the Boys in Blue! Departures Kai Wagner (L

Photo Credit: Philadelphia Union Social Media As the band Staind once said, "It's been a while." Yes, it certainly has. It's been 22 days to be exact since the Philadelphia Union defeated the Chicago Fire on November 1st. Let's shake off the rust and dive into the Eastern Conference Semi-Final Match. A Busy Break The Philadelphia Union may have taken a three week break from soccer, but this was far from an ordinary stoppage of play. I won't go into detail regarding each to

The Eastern Conference Final lived up to the billing as New York Red Bulls II and Philadelphia Union II delivered a high-energy clash between two sides that have been among MLS NEXT Pro’s most consistent all season. In a game full of momentum swings, near-misses, and big moments on both ends, Red Bulls II ultimately edged Union II 2-1 to punch their ticket to the league final. There were several changes for Union II heading into the match. Noah Probst stepped into the midfiel

Photo Credit: Philadelphia Union Social Media The Union dodged a bullet during their Game 1 victory over Chicago. Even though Philly coughed up a 2 goal lead, they did enough to secure a 1-0 lead in this Best of Three series. Next, the Boys in Blue will look to knock the Fire out of the playoffs at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview. Player Availability. I released a Game 1 Preview before last weekend's match, and not much has changed between these two teams since that article

Photo Credit: Philadelphia Union Social Media The Chicago Fire took down Orlando City on Wednesday night and earned a trip to Chester for the Best of Three round of the MLS Playoffs. Let’s discuss the third matchup between these two sides. A Loss in Charlotte Last weekend was Decision Day in MLS. Although multiple teams were fighting for their playoff spot, the Union had the luxury of knowing their fate the week before. Regardless, there was a desire to end the season on a

Philadelphia Union II battled through a tough and physical match to defeat Huntsville City and book their spot in the Eastern Conference Final for the second consecutive season. The game opened tightly, with Union II showing flashes of danger despite ceding most of the possession. Their best early look came in the 24th minute when a long-range strike rattled the crossbar, inches away from opening the scoring. Sixteen-year-old attacking midfielder Willyam Ferreira earned a pla

In a tense and hard-fought first round of the MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs, Philadelphia Union II battled their way to a 2-1 victory over FC Cincinnati II at Subaru Park. Union II came in riding a five-match winning streak and carrying the confidence of having beaten Cincinnati in all three regular-season meetings. Cincinnati entered as a dangerous seven seed on a four-match win streak, but Union were not interested in postseason surprises on home soil. The night also marked the fin

Photo Credit: Philadelphia Union Social Media The Philadelphia Union are the 2025 Supporters’ Shield Champions, but the job is far from over. The Union return to action on Saturday night in North Carolina, and they’ll look to end their regular season on a high note. Let’s dive into our preview! Lifting a Trophy I’ll be the first to admit that I was wrong about the Union. Prior to the season, I predicted that the Union could finish below the playoff line. This was on the h

Photo Cred: Philadelphia Union Social Media Back in the Win Column The Union suffered through two tough losses against Nashville and...

Philadelphia Union II left it late but came away with all three points in Toronto on Friday night, earning a 2-1 victory behind a strong...

The Philadelphia Union picked the worst week to have two bad performances. On Saturday, Philly returns to Subaru Park, and we'll see if...

Photo Credit: Philadelphia Union Social Media The Union return from their Canadian road trip and now head South to Nashville on Tuesday...

Photo Credit: Philadelphia Union Social Media It's always nice to take a break from the weekly grind that is the MLS season, but with the...