The Philadelphia Union are an American professional soccer club based in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The Union compete in Major League Soccer 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 is 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 club's current head coach is Jim Curtin. Curtin has been coaching the Union since 2014. The Union finished as runners-up in the 2014, 2015 and 2018 U.S. Open Cup tournaments. The club lost to Seattle Sounders FC 3–1 in extra time in 2014, and to Sporting Kansas City 6–7 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in the 2015 edition.
| Full name | Philadelphia Union |
| Short name | The Union |
| Founded | February 28, 2008 |
| Stadium | Subaru Park |
| Stadium, capacity | 18,500 |
| Chairman | Jay Sugarman |
| Head coach | Jim Curtin |
| League | Major League Soccer |
| 2020 | Eastern Conference: 1st, Overall: 1st of 26, Playoffs: First round |
About Philadelphia Union
Professional soccer organization based out of Chester, Pennsylvania. The franchise competes in the Eastern Conference of the Major League Soccer league. As of August 2020 the team was coached by Jim Curtin.
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The Union's team colors are navy blue and gold. The team's name is a reference to the union of the Thirteen Colonies.
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Latest information about Philadelphia Union updated on July 28 2021.
