Philadelphia Union

Philadelphia Union
Full namePhiladelphia Union
Nickname(s)The Union
The U
Zolos
FoundedFebruary 28, 2008; 16 years ago (2008-02-28)
StadiumSubaru Park
Capacity18,500[1]
OwnerJay Sugarman[2]
Sporting directorErnst Tanner
Head coachVacant
LeagueMajor League Soccer
2024Eastern Conference: 12th
Overall: 23rd
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Websitephiladelphiaunion.com
Current season

The Philadelphia Union is an American professional soccer club based in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The Union compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. Founded on February 28, 2008, the club 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.

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 also 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 2020, Philadelphia secured the Supporters' Shield with their regular season performance, the first in the club's history.

  1. ^ "About Subaru Park". Philadelphia Union.
  2. ^ "Club | PhiladelphiaUnion.com". Philadelphia Union. Retrieved August 5, 2021.