2023 Philadelphia Union season

The 2023 Philadelphia Union season is the club's fourteenth season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The team is managed by Jim Curtin, his tenth season with the club. The club's regular season began on February 25, 2023, and will conclude on October 9. Outside of MLS, Philadelphia will participate in the U.S. Open Cup, the CONCACAF Champions League, and the Leagues Cup.

Philadelphia Union
2023 season
OwnerKeystone Sports & Entertainment
Head coachJim Curtin
StadiumSubaru Park (Capacity: 18,500)
MLSEast: 7th
Overall: 9th
MLS Cup PlayoffsTo be determined
U.S. Open CupThird round
CONCACAF Champions LeagueSemi-finals
Highest home attendance18,510 (2/25 vs. CLB)
Lowest home attendance18,510 (2/25 vs. CLB)
Average home league attendance18,510
Biggest winPHI 4–1 CLB (2/25)
Biggest defeatMIA 2–0 PHI (3/4)

Previous season
Main article: 2022 Philadelphia Union season

The club finished second in the Supporters' Shield standings and first in the Eastern Conference.[1] The Union appeared in their first MLS Cup, where they lost to Shield winners Los Angeles FC in a penalty shootout.[2]

Non-competitive

Preseason exhibitions
January 21 Philadelphia Union 3–2 Austin FC Bradenton, FL
12:00 EST Bedoya 45+4'
Bueno 67'
Donovan 80'		 Report Cascante 27'
Noel 54'		 Stadium: IMG Academy
Attendance: 0
January 24 Philadelphia Union 2–2 St. Louis City Orlando, FL
16:00 EST Wagner 9'
Portella 75'		 Report Klauss 41'
Gioacchini 86'		 Stadium: UCF Soccer and Track Stadium
Attendance: 0
January 27 Philadelphia Union 2–2 Minnesota United Orlando, FL
Lod
Pacheco 		Report Carranza
Gazdag 		Stadium: UCF Soccer and Track Stadium
Attendance: 0
February 5 New England Revolution 0–2 Philadelphia Union Lakewood Ranch, FL
12:00 EST Blessing Yellow card 40'
Vrioni Yellow card 57'		 Report Gazdag 35'
Glesnes Yellow card 40'
Bueno 71'		 Stadium: Premier Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
February 10 FC Cincinnati 1–3 Philadelphia Union Clearwater, FL
12:00 EST Vazquez 56' (pen.) Report Torres 10'
Carranza 49'
Gazdag 61' (pen.)		 Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
Attendance: Not reported
February 13 Nashville SC 2-0 Philadelphia Union
February 18 Philadelphia Union 4–1 Colorado Rapids Davenport, FL
13:00 EST Gazdag 49'
Harriel 102'
Torres 106' (pen.)
Donovan 125'		 Report Cabral 108' Stadium: ChampionsGate Sports Complex
Note: 135-minutes (3 45-minute periods)

Competitive

Major League Soccer
Main article: 2023 Major League Soccer season
Eastern Conference
MLS Eastern Conference table (2023)
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
3 Nashville SC 12 5 3 4 15 7 +8 19 Qualification for Round One
4 Atlanta United FC 12 5 4 3 21 21 0 18
5 Philadelphia Union 11 5 4 2 17 14 +3 17
6 Inter Miami CF 11 5 6 0 12 12 0 15
7 CF Montréal 11 5 6 0 11 17 −6 15
Updated to match(es) played on May 13, 2023. 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)
Overall table
Overall MLS standings table
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
8 Atlanta United FC 12 5 4 3 21 21 0 18
9 San Jose Earthquakes 12 5 4 3 16 16 0 18
10 Philadelphia Union 11 5 4 2 17 14 +3 17
11 Inter Miami CF 11 5 6 0 12 12 0 15
12 CF Montréal 11 5 6 0 11 17 −6 15
Updated to match(es) played on May 14, 2023. 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)

Regular season
February 25 1 Philadelphia Union 4–1 Columbus Crew Chester, PA
7:30PM EST Gazdag 45+3' (pen.), 72' (pen.)
Flach Yellow card 47'
Carranza 52', 80'		 Report Glesnes 28' (o.g.)
Morris Yellow card 39'
Sands Yellow card 43'
Hernández Yellow card 56'
Zelarayán Yellow card 59'
Degenek Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,510
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
March 4 2 Inter Miami CF 2–0 Philadelphia Union Fort Lauderdale, FL
7:30PM EST Yedlin Yellow card 30'
Jean 32'
Taylor 77'		 Report Flach Yellow card 21'
Martínez Yellow card 24'
Bedoya Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Attendance: 15,628
Referee: Chris Penso
March 11 3 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Chicago Fire Chester, Pennsylvania
8:30PM EST Yellow card 45+2' Martínez
Yellow card 61' Elliott
Yellow card 74' Bedoya
90', Yellow card 90+3' Torres
Yellow card 96' Sullivan		 Report Yellow card 12' Terán
Yellow card 38, 94' Yellow-red card Kamara
Yellow card 42' M. Navarro
Yellow card 45+2, 50' Yellow-red card Herbers		 Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,520
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
March 18 4 CF Montreal 3–2 Philadelphia Union Montreal, QC
7:30 PM EDT Quioto 3' (pen.), Yellow card 43', 90+8'
Wanyama Yellow card 18'
Zouhir Yellow card 43'
Offor 90', Yellow card 90+7'		 Report Glesnes Yellow card 2'
Uhre 46', 60'
Carranza Yellow card 58, 69' Yellow-red card
Bedoya Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 23,352
Referee: Nima Saghafi
March 25 5 Philadelphia Union 1–2 Orlando City Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,725
Referee: Allen Chapman
April 1 6 Philadelphia Union 0–0 Sporting Kansas City Chester, Pennsylvania
8:40 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,550
Referee: Victor Rivas
April 8 7 FC Cincinnati 1–0 Philadelphia Union Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30PM EDT Mosquera Yellow card 48'
Acosta 69' (pen.)		 Report Mbaizo Yellow card 21'
Blake Yellow card 69'		 Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Ted Unkel
April 15 8 Chicago Fire 2–2 Philadelphia Union Chicago, Illinois
9:30PM EDT 19' Haile-Selassie
47' (o.g.) Harriel
Yellow card 66' Herbers
Yellow card 90+5' Giménez		 Report 62' (pen.) Gazdag
65' Carranza		 Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 12,811
Referee: Ismail Elfath
April 22 9 Philadelphia Union 4–2 Toronto FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM EDT MacNaughton 16' (o.g.)
Uhre 20', 43', 56'
Elliott Yellow card 36'
Carranza Yellow card 63'		 Report Insigne Yellow card 45+1', 66'
Laryea 90+2'		 Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,533
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
May 6 10 New York Red Bulls 0–1 Philadelphia Union Harrison, New Jersey
7:30PM Reyes Yellow card 25'
Burke Yellow card 68'		 Report Gazdag 31' (pen.)
Flach Yellow card 36'
Sullivan Yellow card 45+7'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 18,712
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
May 13 11 Colorado Rapids 1–2 Philadelphia Union Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 PM Wilson Yellow card 18'
Ronan 38'
Abubakar Yellow card 42'
Cabral Yellow card 62'
Nicholson Yellow card 79'
Barrios Yellow card 90+9'
Galván Red card 90+9'		 Report Bedoya Yellow card 21'
Flach Yellow card 41'
Wagner 45+2'
Carranza 52'
Elliott 90+9'
Glesnes Yellow card 90+9'
Bueno Red card 90+14'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,006
Referee: Victor Rivas

U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2023 U.S. Open Cup
May 9 Round of 32 Minnesota United FC (MLS) Minnesota 3-3 (a.e.t.)
(7-6 p)		 Pennsylvania Philadelphia Union (MLS) Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:30 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 4,216
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Penalties

CONCACAF Champions League
Main article: 2023 CONCACAF Champions League

Round of 16
March 7 First leg Alianza El Salvador 0–0 United States Philadelphia Union San Salvador, El Salvador
20:00 EST Report Bueno Yellow card 41'
Lowe Yellow card 65'		 Stadium: Estadio Cuscatlán
Referee: César Ramos (Mexico)
March 14 Second leg Philadelphia Union United States 4–0
(4–0 agg.)		 El Salvador Alianza Chester, United States
TBA
Report Stadium: Subaru Park
Referee: Bryan López (Guatemala)
Note: Philadelphia Union advance 4–0 on aggregate.

Quarter-finals
April 4 First leg Philadelphia Union United States 1–0 Mexico Atlas Chester
8:00 PM EDT Gazdag 89' (pen.) Report Stadium: Subaru Park
Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras)
April 12 Second leg Atlas Mexico 2–2
(2–3 agg.)		 United States Philadelphia Union Guadalajara, Mexico
8:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Estadio Jalisco
Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador)

Semi-finals
April 26 First leg Philadelphia Union United States 1–1 United States Los Angeles FC Chester
9:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 17,676
Referee: César Ramos (Mexico)
May 2 Second Leg Los Angeles FC United States 3–0
(4–1 agg.)		 United States Philadelphia Union Los Angeles, United States
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 19,985
Referee: Drew Fischer (Canada)
Note: Los Angeles FC advance 4–1 on aggregate.

Leagues Cup
Main article: 2023 Leagues Cup
Standings

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification PHI TIJ QFC
1 United States Philadelphia Union 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage — Jul 22 Jul 26
2 Mexico Tijuana 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — Jul 30
3 Mexico Querétaro 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
First match(es) will be played on July 22, 2023. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Results
July 22 Group stage 1 Philadelphia Union United States v Mexico Tijuana Chester, PA
20:00 ET Report Stadium: Subaru Park
July 26 Group stage 2 Philadelphia Union United States v Mexico Querétaro Chester, PA
19:30 ET Report Stadium: Subaru Park

References
  1. Tannenwald, Jonathan (October 2, 2022). "The Union lost a game in Charlotte, the Supporters' Shield to LAFC, and Kai Wagner to a suspension". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  2. Tannenwald, Jonathan (November 5, 2022). "Union lose MLS Cup final heartbreaker to LAFC in penalty kick shootout after 3-3 tie". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
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