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The Philadelphia Union: A proud soccer tradition in the Delaware Valley.
The Philadelphia Union are an American professional soccer club based in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. Founded on February 28, 2008, the Union began playing in 2010 as an expansion team. The club's home stadium is Subaru Park, a soccer-specific stadium located in Chester, Pennsylvania, on the banks of the Delaware River.
Quick Facts
- Home ground
- Lincoln Financial Field (Opened 2003)
- Primary nickname
- The Linc
- Fan reputation
- 12th Man; Deafening Noise
- Cultural anchor
- South Philadelphia
- Defining tradition
- The 'Fly Eagles Fly' Chant
Lore & Background
The Union are currently owned by Keystone Sports & Entertainment, with Jay Sugarman serving as majority owner and chairman of the club. Professional basketball player Kevin Durant serves as a minority owner. The Union finished as runners-up in the 2014, 2015 and 2018 U.S. Open Cup tournaments and the 2022 MLS Cup final. In 2025, Philadelphia secured the Supporters' Shield with their regular season performance, the second in the club's history.
Reader's Guide
The Union's home stadium is Subaru Park. The club's inaugural game was on March 25, 2010, a 2–0 loss to Seattle Sounders FC at Qwest Field. The first goal in club history was scored by Sébastien Le Toux in the home opener on April 10, 2010, a 3–2 win over D.C. United at Lincoln Financial Field.
Did You Know?
- The Union were added as MLS's sixteenth team on February 28, 2008.
- The Sons of Ben supporter group formed in 2007 to raise interest for an MLS team in Philadelphia.
- Philadelphia was previously represented by the Philadelphia Atoms (1973–76) and Philadelphia Fury (1978–80) in the NASL.
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