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.
| 2023 season | |||
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| Owner | Keystone Sports & Entertainment | ||
| Head coach | Jim Curtin | ||
| Stadium | Subaru Park (Capacity: 18,500) | ||
| MLS | East: 4th Overall: 5th | ||
| MLS Cup Playoffs | Round One | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Round of 32 | ||
| CONCACAF Champions League | Semi-finals | ||
| Average home league attendance | 18,907[1] | ||
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Previous season
The club finished second in the Supporters' Shield standings and first in the Eastern Conference.[2] The Union appeared in their first MLS Cup, where they lost to Shield winners Los Angeles FC in a penalty shootout.[3]
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  40'Vrioni 57' |
Report | Gazdag 35' Glesnes 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
Eastern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 55 | 39 | +16 | 63 | Qualification for Round One |
| 3 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 67 | 46 | +21 | 57 | |
| 4 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 57 | 41 | +16 | 55 | |
| 5 | New England Revolution | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 58 | 46 | +12 | 55 | |
| 6 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 66 | 53 | +13 | 51 |
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 table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Columbus Crew (T) | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 67 | 46 | +21 | 57 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[lower-alpha 1] |
| 4 | St. Louis City SC (T) | 34 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 62 | 45 | +17 | 56 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[lower-alpha 2] |
| 5 | Philadelphia Union (T) | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 57 | 41 | +16 | 55 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[lower-alpha 3] |
| 6 | New England Revolution | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 58 | 46 | +12 | 55 | |
| 7 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 41 | 32 | +9 | 53 |
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)
(T) Qualified, but not yet for the particular phase indicated
Notes:
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)
(T) Qualified, but not yet for the particular phase indicated
Notes:
- As second highest-ranked club in 2023 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified
- As 2023 other Conference regular season champions
- As 2023 Leagues Cup third place
Regular season
| February 25 1 | Philadelphia Union | 4–1 | Columbus Crew | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30PM EST | Gazdag 45+3' (pen.), 72' (pen.) Flach 47' Carranza 52', 80' |
Report | Glesnes 28' (o.g.) Morris 39' Sands 43' Hernández 56' Zelarayán 59' Degenek 71' |
Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,510 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
| March 4 2 | Inter Miami CF | 2–0 | Philadelphia Union | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| 7:30PM EST | Yedlin 30' Jean 32' Taylor 77' |
Report | Flach 21' Martínez 24' Bedoya 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 | 45+2' Martínez 61' Elliott 74' Bedoya 90', 90+3' Torres 96' Sullivan |
Report | 12' Terán 38, 94'  Kamara 42' M. Navarro 45+2, 50' Herbers |
Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,520 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
| March 18 4 | CF Montréal | 3–2 | Philadelphia Union | Montreal, Quebec |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Quioto 3' (pen.), 43', 90+8' Wanyama 18' Zouhir 43' Offor 90', 90+7' |
Report | Glesnes 2' Uhre 46', 60' Carranza 58, 69' Bedoya 90+6' |
Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 23,352 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
| March 25 5 | Philadelphia Union | 1–2 | Orlando City SC | 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 |
| 8:30 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 48' Acosta 69' (pen.) |
Report | Mbaizo 21' Blake 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 66' Herbers 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 36'Carranza 63' |
Report | Insigne 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 25' Burke 68' |
Report | Gazdag 31' (pen.) Flach 36' Sullivan 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 18' Ronan 38'Abubakar 42'Cabral 62'Nicholson 79'Barrios 90+9'Galván  90+9' |
Report | Bedoya 21' Flach 41'Wagner 45+2'Carranza 52'Elliott 90+9'Glesnes 90+9'Bueno 90+14' |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 15,006 Referee: Victor Rivas |
| May 17 12 | Philadelphia Union | 0–0 | D.C. United | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 EDT | Carranza 9' Martínez 90+3' |
Report | Williams 48' |
Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,689 Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere |
| May 20 13 | Philadelphia Union | 3–0 | New England Revolution | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Gazdag 56', 74' (pen.) Carranza 88' Real 90+3' |
Report | Blessing 4' Wood 45' Gil 73' Altidore 84' Romney 90' |
Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 19,079 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
| May 27 14 | New York City FC | 1–3 | Philadelphia Union | Queens, New York |
| 7:30PM EST | Pereira 37' Gray 38' Thiago Martins 52' O'Toole 61' |
Report | Glesnes 30' Carranza 45+1', 45+3' Gazdag 53' (pen.) Uhre 69' Bueno 83' |
Stadium: Citi Field Attendance: 22,830 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
| May 31 15 | Philadelphia Union | 1–0 | Charlotte FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Lowe 59' Kahlina 70' (o.g.) |
Report | Westwood 12' |
Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,705 Referee: Ted Unkel |
| June 3 16 | Philadelphia Union | 3–0 | CF Montréal | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Carranza 12', 61' Uhre 36' Martínez 88' |
Report | Campbell 31' Thorkelsson 76' Miljevic 88' |
Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 19,245 Referee: Jon Freemon |
| June 10 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–1 | Philadelphia Union | San Jose, California |
| 10:30 PM EDT | Ebobisse 8' Trauco 57' |
Report | Lowe 17' |
Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 15,512 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
| June 21 18 | Orlando City SC | 2–2 | Philadelphia Union | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 17,516 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
| June 24 19 | Philadelphia Union | 4–1 | Inter Miami CF | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 19,535 Referee: Malik Badawi |
| July 2 20 | Atlanta United FC | 2–0 | Philadelphia Union | Atlanta, Georgia |
| 4:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 43,527 Referee: Ted Unkel |
| July 8 21 | LA Galaxy | 3–1 | Philadelphia Union | Carson, California |
| 10:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 21,269 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
| July 12 22 | Nashville SC | 0–2 | Philadelphia Union | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 8:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Geodis Park Attendance: 30,109 Referee: Sergii Boiko |
| July 15 23 | Philadelphia Union | 2–1 | New York City FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 PM EST | Report |
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Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 19,363 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
| August 26 24 | D.C. United | 1–3 | Philadelphia Union | Washington, D.C. |
| 7:30 PM EST |
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Report | Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 19,215 Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
| August 30 25 | Toronto FC | 3–1 | Philadelphia Union | Toronto, Ontario |
| 7:30 PM EST | Report | Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 25,410 Referee: Mark Allatin |
| September 3 26 | Philadelphia Union | 4–1 | New York Red Bulls | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 19,361 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
| September 16 27 | Philadelphia Union | 2–2 | FC Cincinnati | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 19,365 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
| September 20 28 | Charlotte FC | 2–2 | Philadelphia Union | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 7:30 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Bank of America Stadium Attendance: 28,584 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
| September 23 29 | Philadelphia Union | 0–0 | Los Angeles FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,738 Referee: Allen Chapman |
| September 27 30 | Philadelphia Union | 1–1 | FC Dallas | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,515 Referee: Fotis Bazakos | ||
| Note: Match originally scheduled for August 20 | ||||
| September 30 31 | Columbus Crew | 1–1 | Philadelphia Union | Columbus, Ohio |
| 7:30 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,456 Referee: Jon Freemon |
| October 4 32 | Philadelphia Union | 3–2 | Atlanta United FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
| October 7 33 | Philadelphia Union | 0–0 | Nashville SC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 19,387 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
| October 21 34 | New England Revolution | 2–1 | Philadelphia Union | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 6:00 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 41,355 Referee: Tori Penso |
MLS Cup Playoffs
| October 28 Round One | Philadelphia Union | v | New England Revolution | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 17:00 EDT | Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field |
| November 8 Round One | New England Revolution | v | Philadelphia Union | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 19:00 EST | Stadium: Gillette Stadium |
U.S. Open Cup
| May 9 Round of 32 | Minnesota United FC (MLS)  | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (7–6 p) |  Philadelphia Union (MLS) | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 4,216 Referee: Fotis Bazakos | ||
| Penalties | ||||
CONCACAF Champions League
Round of 16
| March 7 First leg | Alianza  | 0–0 |  Philadelphia Union | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| 20:00 EST | Report | Bueno 41' Lowe 65' |
Stadium: Estadio Cuscatlán Referee: César Ramos (Mexico) |
Quarter-finals
| April 4 First leg | Philadelphia Union | 1–0 |  Atlas | Chester, United States |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Gazdag 89' (pen.) |
Report | Santamaría 45+5' Abella 64' Lozano 88' |
Stadium: Subaru Park Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras) |
| April 12 Second leg | Atlas | 2–2 (2–3 agg.) | Philadelphia Union | Guadalajara, Mexico |
| 8:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Estadio Jalisco Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador) | ||
| Note: Philadelphia Union advance 3–2 on aggregate. | ||||
Semi-finals
| April 26 First leg | Philadelphia Union | 1–1 | Los Angeles FC | Chester, United States |
| 9:00 PM EDT | Martínez 63' Gazdag 86' (pen.) |
Report | Acosta 84', 90+1' |
Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 17,676 Referee: César Ramos (Mexico) |
| May 2 Second Leg | Los Angeles FC | 3–0 (4–1 agg.) | 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
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | PHI | QFC | TIJ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Union |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 5–1 | 3–1 | |
| 2 | Querétaro |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 | 1–5 | — | 1–0 | ||
| 3 | Tijuana |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 | 1–3 | 0–1 | — |
Results
| July 22 Group stage 1 | Philadelphia Union | 3–1 | Tijuana | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 20:00 ET | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 17,731 Referee: Oshane Nation |
| July 26 Group stage 2 | Philadelphia Union | 5–1 | Querétaro | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 19:30 ET | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 17,731 Referee: Daneion Parchment |
| August 3 Round of 32 | Philadelphia Union | 0–0 (5–4 p) | D.C. United | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 20:00 ET | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 17,731 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| August 8 Round of 16 | Philadelphia Union | 1–1 (4–3 p) | New York Red Bulls | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 20:00 ET | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 17,731 Referee: Víctor Alfonso Cáceres Hernández | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| Note: Postponed from August 7 at 19:30 ET due to thunderstorm forecast in the area. | ||||
| August 11 Quarterfinals | Philadelphia Union | 2–1 | Querétaro | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 21:09 ET | Report |
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Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 17,731 Referee: Mario Escobar | |
| Note: Match delayed from 20:00 to 21:09 due to a power outage at Subaru Park. | ||||
| August 15 Semifinals | Philadelphia Union | 1–4 | Inter Miami CF | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 20:00 ET | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 19,778 Referee: Daniel Quintero Huitrón |
| August 19 Third Place | Philadelphia Union | 3–0 | Monterrey | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 18:00 ET | Report |
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Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 19,778 Referee: Juan Calderón |
References
- Kennedy, Paul (October 22, 2023). "MLS breaks attendance record". Soccer America. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- 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.
- 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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