2025 Philadelphia Union season

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Philadelphia Union
2025 season
Sporting directorErnst Tanner
Head coachBradley Carnell
StadiumSubaru Park (Capacity: 18,500)
MLSConference: 2nd
Overall: 3rd
U.S. Open CupTBD
← 2024
2026 →

The 2025 Philadelphia Union season is the club's sixteenth season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The Union will be one of 16 MLS teams to play in the 2025 U.S. Open Cup instead of the 2025 Leagues Cup due to their finish in the 2024 season.[1] During the offseason, former St. Louis City SC and New York Red Bulls manager Bradley Carnell was hired as head coach to replace Jim Curtin.[2]

The team opened their preseason camp in Clearwater, Florida, in January 2025 and moved to the Marbella Football Center in Spain for friendlies against European teams.[3] The Marbella camp roster included 29 players, including several from reserve team Philadelphia Union II who had yet to sign a first-team contract.[4] The Union's regular season is scheduled to begin on February 22, 2025, with their opening match against Orlando City SC.[5]

Current roster

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As of August 5, 2025[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Germany GER Oliver Semmle
2 DF Argentina ARG Ian Glavinovich (on loan Newell's Old Boys)
4 MF Serbia SRB Jovan Lukić
5 DF Norway NOR Jakob Glesnes
6 MF United States USA Cavan Sullivan (HG)
7 FW Denmark DEN Mikael Uhre (DP)
8 MF Venezuela VEN Jesús Bueno
9 FW Israel ISR Tai Baribo
11 MF United States USA Alejandro Bedoya
12 DF United States USA Isaiah LeFlore
14 MF United States USA Jeremy Rafanello (HG)
15 DF Cameroon CMR Olivier Mbaizo
16 MF United States USA Ben Bender
18 GK Jamaica JAM Andre Blake
19 MF United States USA Indiana Vassilev
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 FW Uruguay URU Bruno Damiani
21 MF Haiti HAI Danley Jean Jacques
24 MF United States USA Nick Pariano (HG)
25 FW United States USA Chris Donovan
26 DF United States USA Nathan Harriel (HG)
27 DF Germany GER Kai Wagner
29 DF South Africa RSA Olwethu Makhanya
32 FW United States USA Milan Iloski
33 MF United States USA Quinn Sullivan (HG)
35 FW United States USA Markus Anderson
39 DF United States USA Frankie Westfield (HG)
44 DF United States USA Neil Pierre (HG)
55 FW Mexico MEX Sal Olivas (HG)
76 GK United States USA Andrew Rick (HG)
77 FW United States USA Eddy Davis III (HG)

Players out on loan

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF United States USA CJ Olney (HG, at Lexington SC until the end of the season)
22 MF United States USA David Vazquez (HG, at San Diego FC until the end of the season)

Transfers

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In

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Date No. Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Source
February 4, 2025 44 DF United States Neil Pierre United States Philadelphia Union II Homegrown signing [7]
February 5, 2025 4 MF Serbia Jovan Lukić Serbia Spartak Subotica Undisclosed [8]
February 6, 2025 39 DF United States Frankie Westfield United States Philadelphia Union II Homegrown player [9]
February 11, 2025 77 FW United States Eddy Davis III United States Philadelphia Union II Homegrown player [10]
February 18, 2025 20 FW Uruguay Bruno Damiani Uruguay Nacional Undisclosed [11]
February 20, 2025 55 FW Mexico Sal Olivas United States Philadelphia Union II Homegrown player [12]
February 21, 2025 19 MF United States Indiana Vassilev United States St. Louis City SC $400,000 2025 GAM
$600,000 2026 GAM
$250,000 conditional GAM		 [13]
May 9, 2025 16 MF United States Ben Bender United States Charlotte FC Free [14]
August 5, 2025 32 FW United States Milan Iloski Denmark FC Nordsjælland Undisclosed
$100,000 2025 GAM + $150,000 conditional GAM to CF Montreal for waiver priority		 [15]

Out

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Date No. Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Source
November 26, 2024 DF United States Brandan Craig Canada CF Montréal Declined Contract Option [16][17]
2 DF United States Matthew Real United States Colorado Springs Switchbacks Declined Contract Option [16][18]
3 DF England Jack Elliott United States Chicago Fire Declined Contract Option [16][19]
9 FW United States Samuel Adeniran Austria LASK Out of contract [16][20]
19 FW Argentina Joaquín Torres Declined Contract Option [16]
30 DF Bolivia Jamir Berdecio Bolivia Oriente Petrolero End of Loan [16]
31 MF United States Leon Flach Poland Jagiellonia Białystok Out of contract [16][21]
January 3, 2025 FW Tunisia Anisse Saidi United States San Diego FC Homegrown player rights
$50,000 2025 GAM
$50,000 2026 GAM
$250,000 conditional GAM		 [22]
February 3, 2025 16 MF United States Jack McGlynn United States Houston Dynamo $2,100,000
additional $1,300,000 (conditional)		 [23]
February 21, 2025 GK United States Francesco Montali United States San Jose Earthquakes Player rights
$50,000 2026 GAM		 [24]
April 11, 2025 10 MF Hungary Dániel Gazdag United States Columbus Crew $4,000,000
additional $500,000 (conditional)		 [25]
May 8, 2025 FW Mexico Diego Rocio United States Real Salt Lake Homegrown Priority
$50,000 2025 GAM
$50,000 2026 GAM
$250,000 conditional GAM		 [26]
June 28, 2025 23 FW Haiti Nelson Pierre Canada Whitecaps FC 2 $50,000 [27]

Loan In

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Date No. Pos. Player Loaned from Fee/notes Source
December 20, 2024 2 DF Argentina Ian Glavinovich Argentina Newell's Old Boys Loan with option to purchase [28]

Loan Out

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Date No. Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Source
February 27, 2025 23 FW Haiti Nelson Pierre Canada Whitecaps FC 2 Loaned out until end of season [29]
July 11, 2025 17 MF United States CJ Olney United States Lexington SC Loaned out until the end of the season [30]
July 28, 2025 22 MF United States David Vazquez United States San Diego FC Loaned out until the end of the season
$50,000 2025 GAM
$50,000 2026 GAM		 [31]

Competitions

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Friendlies

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June 7 Friendly Philadelphia Union 2-1 Atlas Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Anderson 46'
  • Davis III 66'
 Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
August 2 Friendly Philadelphia Union 2-2 Eintracht Frankfurt Chester, Pennsylvania
5:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park

Major League Soccer

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Main article: 2025 Major League Soccer season

Standings

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Eastern Conference
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Main article: Eastern Conference (MLS)

MLS Eastern Conference table (2025)
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Philadelphia Union 28 16 6 6 48 26 +22 54 Qualification for round one and the CONCACAF Champions Cup round one
2 FC Cincinnati 28 16 8 4 42 35 +7 52 Qualification for round one
3 Nashville SC 28 15 8 5 49 32 +17 50
4 Charlotte FC 28 15 11 2 46 39 +7 47
5 Orlando City SC 28 13 7 8 54 40 +14 47
Updated to match(es) played on August 24, 2025. 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
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Overall MLS standings table (2025)
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Philadelphia Union 28 16 6 6 48 26 +22 54 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup round one[a]
2 San Diego FC 28 16 7 5 52 33 +19 53
3 FC Cincinnati 28 16 8 4 42 35 +7 52
4 Nashville SC 28 15 8 5 49 32 +17 50
5 Minnesota United FC 28 14 6 8 47 31 +16 50
Updated to match(es) played on August 24, 2025. 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)
Notes:
  1. ^ As 2025 MLS Supporters' Shield champions

Match results

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February 22 1 Orlando City SC 2–4 Philadelphia Union Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EST
Report
Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium
Attendance: 22,689
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
March 1 2 Philadelphia Union 4–1 FC Cincinnati Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EST
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,737
Referee: Allen Chapman
March 8 3 New England Revolution 0–2 Philadelphia Union Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 p.m. EST
Report
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 15,596
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
March 16 4 Philadelphia Union 1–3 Nashville SC Chester, Pennsylvania
2:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,535
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
March 22 5 Philadelphia Union 1–0 St. Louis City SC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,639
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
March 29 6 Inter Miami CF 2–1 Philadelphia Union Fort Lauderdale, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Chase Stadium
Attendance: 20,617
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
April 5 7 Philadelphia Union 0–0 Orlando City SC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,127
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
April 12 8 New York City FC 1–0 Philadelphia Union New York, New York
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Citi Field
Attendance: 19,897
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
April 19 9 Philadelphia Union 3–0 Atlanta United FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,327
Referee: Allen Chapman
April 26 10 Philadelphia Union 3–0 D.C. United Chester, Pennsylvania
4:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,626
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
May 3 11 CF Montréal 1–2 Philadelphia Union Montreal, Quebec
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 17,011
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
May 10 12 Philadelphia Union 2–2 Columbus Crew Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,667
Referee: Malik Badawi
May 14 13 Philadelphia Union 3–2 LA Galaxy Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 15,539
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
May 17 14 Atlanta United FC 0–1 Philadelphia Union Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 40,974
Referee: Chris Penso
May 24 15 Philadelphia Union 3–3 Inter Miami CF Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 19,357
Referee: Drew Fischer
May 28 16 Toronto FC 1–2 Philadelphia Union Toronto, Ontario
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 14,490
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
May 31 17 FC Dallas 0–0 Philadelphia Union Frisco, Texas
8:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 11,004
Referee: Sergii Boiko
June 14 18 Philadelphia Union 2–1 Charlotte FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,839
Referee: Ricardo Montero
June 25 19 Chicago Fire FC 0–1 Philadelphia Union Chicago, Illinois
8:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 17,231
Referee: Greg Dopka
June 29 20 Columbus Crew 1–0 Philadelphia Union Columbus, Ohio
6:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,559
Referee: Filip Dujic
July 5 21 Nashville SC 1–0 Philadelphia Union Nashville, Tennessee
8:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 28,896
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
July 12 22 Philadelphia Union 2–0 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,745
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
July 16 23 Philadelphia Union 2–1 CF Montréal Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 16,001
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
July 19 24 Houston Dynamo FC 1–1 Philadelphia Union Houston, Texas
8:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,390
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
July 26 25 Philadelphia Union 3–1 Colorado Rapids Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,057
Referee: Malik Badawi
August 9 26 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Toronto FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,619
Referee: Tori Penso
August 16 27 New York Red Bulls 1–0 Philadelphia Union Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Attendance: 21,425
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
August 23 28 Philadelphia Union 4–0 Chicago Fire FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,712
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
August 30 29 FC Cincinnati v Philadelphia Union Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: TQL Stadium
September 13 30 Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Philadelphia Union Vancouver, British Columbia
9:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: BC Place
September 20 31 Philadelphia Union v New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
2:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: Subaru Park
September 27 32 D.C. United v Philadelphia Union Washington, D.C.
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: Audi Field
October 4 33 Philadelphia Union v New York City FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: Subaru Park
October 18 34 Charlotte FC v Philadelphia Union Charlotte, North Carolina
6:00 p.m. EDT Stadium: Bank of America Stadium

U.S. Open Cup

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Main article: 2025 U.S. Open Cup
May 7 Round of 32 Philadelphia Union Pennsylvania 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		 Indiana Indy Eleven Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 8,633
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
Penalties
May 21 Round of 16 Philadelphia Union Pennsylvania 4–1 Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 6,604
Referee: Natalie Simon
August 13 Quarterfinals Philadelphia Union Pennsylvania 3–2 New Jersey New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
Note: Match postponed from July 9 due to severe weather.
September 16 Semifinals Nashville SC Tennessee v Pennsylvania Philadelphia Union Nashville, Tennessee
8:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: Geodis Park

References

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  2. ^ Tannenwald, Jonathan (January 2, 2025). "Union hire Bradley Carnell as manager with hopes of developing new talent". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
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  23. ^ "Philadelphia Union Acquire Up To $3,400,000 From Houston Dynamo". Philadelphia Union. February 3, 2025. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  24. ^ "NEWS: Earthquakes Sign Nick Fernandez, Beau Leroux, Francesco Montali to First Team". San Jose Earthquakes. February 21, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  25. ^ "Philadelphia Union Acquire Up To $4,500,000 From Columbus Crew". Philadelphia Union. April 11, 2025. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  26. ^ "Philadelphia Union Acquire Up To $350,000 In GAM From Real Salt Lake". Philadelphia Union. May 8, 2025. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
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