Philadelphia Union at Subaru Park
Watching a Philadelphia Union match at Subaru Park (formerly Talen Energy Stadium) is an experience like no other in Major League Soccer. Where else can you watch a soccer game on the banks of the Delaware River? Whenever you catch a game at the stadium, Philadelphia's supporters group - the Sons of Ben - will make sure you have a great night.
Philadelphia Union History
Philadelphia Union joined MLS for the 2010 season. Though the team has never won the MLS Cup, they've appeared in the playoffs seven times and in 2022 had their best postseason run in club history, winning the Eastern Conference Finals of the MLS Cup for the first time in club history. They've been a regular in the U.S. Open Cup's later stages, including three runner-up finishes - in 2014 to the Seattle Sounders, in 2015 to Sporting Kansas City, and in 2018 to the Houston Dynamo. In 2020, the club won their first trophy - the Supporters' Shield - for having the best regular season record in the MLS.
Under the leadership of head coach Jim Curtin, the Union have a strong local rivalry against nearby D.C. United, who they defeated in the 2022 Eastern Conference championship. In fact, some of the Sons of Ben originators were D.C. fans until the Union joined the league in 2010. It's a respectful rivalry that still has all the passion you want from a derby match. The two teams are separated by only 122 miles, a short 2-hour drive for the most passionate road fans.
You also can catch the Union taking on other Northeastern teams, such as the two New York City clubs - one of which (New York City FC) they played in the Eastern Conference Finals of the MLS Cup in 2021 - the New England Revolution, and even the two Canadian teams on the east side of the continent, the Montreal Impact and Toronto FC.