Philadelphia Union | ||
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Full name | Philadelphia Union | |
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Nickname(s) | The U | |
Short name | Union | |
Founded | February 28, 2008 | |
Stadium | Talen Energy Stadium (Capacity: 18,500) | |
Owner | Keystone Sports & Entertainment LLC | |
Head Coach | ![]() | |
Current League | Eastern Conference | |
2019 | Major League Soccer, Eastern Conference: 3rd Overall: 5th | |
Website | Club home page | |
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The Philadelphia Union is an American professional soccer team based in Chester, Pennsylvania. The Union competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member club of the league's Eastern Conference. The club began play in 2010 as an expansion team of the league. The club plays their home matches at Talen Energy Stadium, a soccer-specific stadium located in Chester, Pennsylvania, on the banks of the Delaware River. Jim Curtin is the Union's head coach.
The Union finished as runners-up in the 2014 and 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup tournaments. In the 2014 edition, they lost to the Seattle Sounders FC 3–1 in extra time and to Sporting Kansas City 6–7 on penalties in after a 1–1 draw in the 2015 edition.
External links
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Major League Soccer 2020 Teams |
Eastern Conference |
Atlanta United FC · Chicago Fire FC · FC Cincinnati · Columbus Crew SC · D.C. United · Inter Miami CF · Montreal Impact · New England Revolution · New York City FC · New York Red Bulls · Orlando City SC · Philadelphia Union · Toronto FC |
Western Conference |
Colorado Rapids · FC Dallas · Houston Dynamo · LA Galaxy · Los Angeles FC · Minnesota United FC · Nashville SC · Portland Timbers · Real Salt Lake · San Jose Earthquakes · Seattle Sounders FC · Sporting Kansas City · Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
Future teams |
Austin FC (2021) · Charlotte (2021) · Sacramento (2022) · St. Louis (2022) |
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