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The Philadelphia Union finally admitted that something is wrong. Following a disastrous first half of the MLS season, the club parted ways with Bradley Carnell and promoted former academy director Jon Scheer to the role of Sporting Director. Staff departures, inconsistent performance, and visible frustration across the organization all point to something deeper than a poor run of form. For the first time in years, the Union’s developmental pipeline, once considered one of the

Photograph Credit: Philadelphia Union The Boys in Blue return to action on Sunday evening and take on the MLS Villains, Inter Miami. In this preview, we will discuss the Union's 1-1 draw to Columbus and prep for a daunting task against Messi and Friends. As a reminder, this week's matchup is Sunday night at 7pm! Subpar at Subaru Park The Union left the Orlando match with some momentum. Despite conceding late, the offense finally woke up and showed signs of promise. Unfortu

Photograph Credit: Philadelphia Union The Boys in Blue have their third game in seven days on Saturday night when they host Columbus Crew at 7:30pm. Let's briefly review the 4-3 Orlando defeat before prepping for our second meeting against the Crew. Youth Movement The injury bug continues to bite the Union, and they entered Saturday's match without Bueno, Sery, Blake, and Westfield. Unfortunately, Jovan Lukic also picked up an injury and was subbed out of the game in the fi

Photograph Credit: Philadelphia Union We have a congested schedule for the Philadelphia Union this week, who visit Orlando City SC on Wednesday night at Inter & Co Stadium. Typically, I review the previous match before jumping into the upcoming match preview. However, with such a short turnaround and my busy work schedule, we'll skip right to the Orlando preview and keep this brief. Besides, we know the 2-1 loss to New England sucked, let's not dwell on it more than we nee

Photograph Credit: Philadelphia Union The Union returned home after a two-game road trip and left Subaru Park with a 0-0 result against Nashville. Today, we’ll briefly recap last Saturday’s draw and preview the Union’s road game against the New England Revolution. Can’t Beat the Backups Nashville SC is a formidable squad, which is obvious from their run through the CONCACAF Champions Cup. Prior to last Saturday’s match, Nashville hosted Liga MX side Tigres and lost 1-0 at G

Photograph Credit: Philadelphia Union The Philadelphia Union ended a two-game road trip with a 2-0 defeat in Columbus. In today’s Match Preview, we’ll review Saturday’s loss in Ohio before focusing on our 7:30pm matchup against Nashville. No End in Sight The MLS season is a long one. It starts in late-February and runs to mid-December if your team can make MLS Cup. Unfortunately, when your club is struggling like Philly is, the 9 month stretch of games can feel like an et

Photograph Credit: Philadelphia Union The Boys in Blue are set to play their third match in seven days when they take on Columbus Crew on Saturday evening at 7:30pm. Let's review the 3-3 draw against Toronto before discussing the Union's second consecutive road match. That's So Union If you read last week's match preview then you know I wasn't optimistic about Philly's chances at BMO Field. Toronto was unbeaten in six consecutive matches and was finding the back of the net

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 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

Photo: Philadelphia Union The Philadelphia Union fell 1-0 to the San Jose Earthquakes in their third match of the season, dropping them to 0-3 for the first time since 2012. The defeat follows losses to DC United in their league opener and NYCFC in the home opener. Three games are a small sample size, but a few early trends are already emerging. 1. Lacking a Spine Philadelphia’s recruitment strategy is well known. The club develops players, increases their value, and sells th

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

Philadelphia’s record season came to an end on Sunday night with a 1-0 loss to NYCFC in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The visitors scored in the 27th minute when Maxi Moralez slipped behind the back line and finished from a tight angle. Bradley Carnell had his full group available aside from Quinn Sullivan, who is still recovering from an ACL tear. Blake started behind Wagner, Glesnes, Harriel, and Makhanya. Lukić, Vassilev, Jean Jacques, and Iloski formed the midfield,

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

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

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...

Ian Glavinovich scored on his first start, as the Philadelphia Union beat St Louis City 1-0.

The Philadelphia Union produced a clinical display to come from behind to defeat Orlando City 4-2 on the opening night of the MLS season.