2024 Philadelphia Union season
Philadelphia Union 2024 soccer season
| 2024 season | |
|---|---|
| Sporting Director | Ernst Tanner |
| Head coach | Jim Curtin |
| Stadium | Subaru Park (Capacity: 18,500) |
| MLS | Conference: Overall: |
| CONCACAF Champions Cup | Round of 16 |
← 2023 2025 → | |
The 2024 Philadelphia Union season is the club's fifteenth season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The team is managed by Jim Curtin, his eleventh season with the club. The club's regular season began on February 20, 2024, opening with the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup after earning its berth by placing third in the 2023 Leagues Cup.[1]
Competitions
Major League Soccer
Standings
Eastern Conference
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Toronto FC | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 10 | Qualification for Round One |
| 6 | Atlanta United FC | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 9 | |
| 7 | Philadelphia Union | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 9 | |
| 8 | D.C. United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 9 | Qualification for the Wild card round |
| 9 | Charlotte FC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 8 |
Updated to match(es) played on March 31, 2024. 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
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Toronto FC | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 10 |
| 11 | Atlanta United FC | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 9 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 9 |
| 13 | Sporting Kansas City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 9 |
| 14 | D.C. United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 9 |
Updated to match(es) played on March 31, 2024. 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)
Match results
Philadelphia Union v Chicago Fire FC
| February 24 1 | Philadelphia Union | 2–2 | Chicago Fire FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EST | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,734 Referee: Muhammad Hassan |
Sporting Kansas City v Philadelphia Union
| March 2 2 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–1 | Philadelphia Union | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 8:30 p.m. EST |
| Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 19,942 Referee: Rafael Bonilla |
Austin FC v Philadelphia Union
| March 16 4 | Austin FC | 2–2 | Philadelphia Union | Austin, Texas |
| 8:30 p.m. EDT | Report | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Wesley Costa |
Portland Timbers v Philadelphia Union
| March 23 5 | Portland Timbers | 1–3 | Philadelphia Union | Portland, Oregon |
| 10:30 p.m. EDT |
| Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 23,046 Referee: Cristian Campo Hernandez |
Philadelphia Union v Minnesota United FC
| March 30 6 | Philadelphia Union | 2–0 | Minnesota United FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 2:00 p.m. EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 19,047 Referee: Sergii Boiko |
Nashville SC v Philadelphia Union
| April 6 7 | Nashville SC | v | Philadelphia Union | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 8:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Geodis Park |
Atlanta United FC v Philadelphia Union
| April 14 8 | Atlanta United FC | v | Philadelphia Union | Atlanta, Georgia |
| 2:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
Philadelphia Union v Real Salt Lake
| April 27 9 | Philadelphia Union | v | Real Salt Lake | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
Philadelphia Union v Seattle Sounders FC
| April 30 3 | Philadelphia Union | v | Seattle Sounders FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EST | Stadium: Subaru Park | |||
| Note: Match entered a weather delay in the 6th minute and was later postponed from March 9 to April 30.[2] | ||||
D.C. United v Philadelphia Union
| May 5 10 | D.C. United | v | Philadelphia Union | Washington, D.C. |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Audi Field |
Philadelphia Union v Orlando City SC
| May 11 11 | Philadelphia Union | v | Orlando City SC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
Philadelphia Union v New York City FC
| May 15 12 | Philadelphia Union | v | New York City FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
New England Revolution v Philadelphia Union
| May 18 13 | New England Revolution | v | Philadelphia Union | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Gillette Stadium |
Charlotte FC v Philadelphia Union
| May 25 14 | Charlotte FC | v | Philadelphia Union | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Bank of America Stadium |
Philadelphia Union v Toronto FC
| May 29 15 | Philadelphia Union | v | Toronto FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
Philadelphia Union v CF Montréal
| June 1 16 | Philadelphia Union | v | CF Montréal | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
Philadelphia Union v Inter Miami CF
| June 15 17 | Philadelphia Union | v | Inter Miami CF | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
FC Cincinnati v Philadelphia Union
| June 19 18 | FC Cincinnati | v | Philadelphia Union | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: TQL Stadium |
Philadelphia Union v Charlotte FC
| June 22 19 | Philadelphia Union | v | Charlotte FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
CF Montréal v Philadelphia Union
| June 29 20 | CF Montréal | v | Philadelphia Union | Montreal, Quebec |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Saputo Stadium |
Chicago Fire FC v Philadelphia Union
| July 3 21 | Chicago Fire FC | v | Philadelphia Union | Chicago, Illinois |
| 8:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Soldier Field |
Philadelphia Union v New York Red Bulls
| July 6 22 | Philadelphia Union | v | New York Red Bulls | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
Toronto FC v Philadelphia Union
| July 13 23 | Toronto FC | v | Philadelphia Union | Toronto, Ontario |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: BMO Field |
Philadelphia Union v New England Revolution
| July 17 24 | Philadelphia Union | v | New England Revolution | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
Philadelphia Union v Nashville SC
| July 20 25 | Philadelphia Union | v | Nashville SC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
Philadelphia Union v Columbus Crew
| August 24 26 | Philadelphia Union | v | Columbus Crew | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
New York Red Bulls v Philadelphia Union
| August 31 27 | New York Red Bulls | v | Philadelphia Union | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
Inter Miami CF v Philadelphia Union
| September 14 28 | Inter Miami CF | v | Philadelphia Union | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Chase Stadium |
New York City FC v Philadelphia Union
| September 18 29 | New York City FC | v | Philadelphia Union | The Bronx, New York |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Yankee Stadium |
Philadelphia Union v D.C. United
| September 22 30 | Philadelphia Union | v | D.C. United | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 6:00 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
Philadelphia Union v Atlanta United FC
| September 28 31 | Philadelphia Union | v | Atlanta United FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
Orlando City SC v Philadelphia Union
| October 2 32 | Orlando City SC | v | Philadelphia Union | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium |
Columbus Crew v Philadelphia Union
| October 5 33 | Columbus Crew | v | Philadelphia Union | Columbus, Ohio |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Lower.com Field |
Philadelphia Union v FC Cincinnati
| October 19 34 | Philadelphia Union | v | FC Cincinnati | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 6:00 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Subaru Park |
U.S. Open Cup
Philadelphia Union was not sent to the tournament, and neither was their MLS Next Pro team Philadelphia Union II due to their participation in the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup.[3]
CONCACAF Champions Cup
Round one
Saprissa 
v 
Philadelphia Union
v 
Philadelphia Union | February 20 Round one 1st Leg | Saprissa | 2–3 | Philadelphia Union | San José, Costa Rica |
| 10:00 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá Attendance: 15,955 Referee: Víctor Cáceres Hernández (Mexico) |
Philadelphia Union v Saprissa
v Saprissa | February 27 Round one 2nd Leg | Philadelphia Union | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (6–5 agg.) | Saprissa | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 8:15 PM EST | Report |
| Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,513 Referee: Selvin Brown (Honduras) | |
| Note: Philadelphia Union won 6–5 on aggregate. | ||||
Round of 16
Philadelphia Union v 
Pachuca
v 
Pachuca | March 5 Round of 16 1st Leg | Philadelphia Union | 0–0 | Pachuca | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 6:00 PM EST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 16,558 Referee: Ismael Cornejo (El Salvador) |
Pachuca v Philadelphia Union
v Philadelphia Union | March 12 Round of 16 2nd Leg | Pachuca | 6–0 (6–0 agg.) | Philadelphia Union | Pachuca, Mexico |
| 8:15 PM EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Estadio Hidalgo Attendance: 19,658 Referee: Bryan López (Guatemala) | |
| Note: Pachuca won the series 6–0. | ||||
Leagues Cup
Group stage (East 4)
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | PHI | CLT | CAZ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage | — | Jul 27 | Aug 4 | |
| 2 | Charlotte FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Jul 31 | ||
| 3 | Cruz Azul | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
First match(es) will be played: July 27, 2024. Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Philadelphia Union v Charlotte FC
v Charlotte FC | July 27 Group stage | Philadelphia Union | v | Charlotte FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park |
Philadelphia Union v Cruz Azul
v Cruz Azul | August 4 Group stage | Philadelphia Union | v | Cruz Azul | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park |
References
- ^ Tannenwald, Jonathan (February 19, 2024). "After a brutally short offseason, the Union are ready to kick off a new year". The Philadelphia Inquirer – via MSN.
- ^ "Philadelphia Union vs. Seattle Sounders enters weather delay". MLSsoccer.com. March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Carisle, Jeff (March 1, 2024). "U.S. Open Cup revamp: Only 8 MLS first teams". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
