2023 Philadelphia Union season
| 2023 season | |||
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| Owner | Keystone Sports & Entertainment | ||
| Head coach | Jim Curtin | ||
| Stadium | Subaru Park (Capacity: 18,500) | ||
| MLS | East: 7th Overall: 14th | ||
| MLS Cup Playoffs | To be determined | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Third round | ||
| Highest home attendance | 18,510 (2/25 vs. CLB) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 18,510 (2/25 vs. CLB) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 18,510 | ||
| Biggest win | PHI 4–1 CLB (2/25) | ||
| Biggest defeat | MIA 2–0 PHI (3/4) | ||
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The 2023 Philadelphia Union season is the club's fourteenth season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The team is managed by Jim Curtin, his tenth season with the club. The club's regular season began on February 25, 2023, and will conclude on October 9. Outside of MLS, Philadelphia will participate in the U.S. Open Cup, the CONCACAF Champions League, and the Leagues Cup.
Previous season
The club finished second in the Supporters' Shield standings and first in the Eastern Conference.[1] The Union appeared in their first MLS Cup, where they lost to Shield winners Los Angeles FC in a penalty shootout.[2]
Non-competitive
Preseason exhibitions
| January 21 | Philadelphia Union | 3–2 | Austin FC | Bradenton, FL |
| 12:00 EST | Bedoya  45+4'Bueno 67'Donovan 80' |
Report | Cascante 27' Noel 54' |
Stadium: IMG Academy Attendance: 0 |
| January 24 | Philadelphia Union | 2–2 | St. Louis City | Orlando, FL |
| 16:00 EST | Wagner 9' Portella 75' |
Report | Klauss 41' Gioacchini 86' |
Stadium: UCF Soccer and Track Stadium Attendance: 0 |
| January 27 | Philadelphia Union | 2–2 | Minnesota United | Orlando, FL |
| Lod Pacheco |
Report | Carranza Gazdag |
Stadium: UCF Soccer and Track Stadium Attendance: 0 |
| February 5 | New England Revolution | 0–2 | Philadelphia Union | Lakewood Ranch, FL |
| 12:00 EST | Blessing  40'Vrioni 57' |
Report | Gazdag 35' Glesnes 40'Bueno 71' |
Stadium: Premier Sports Complex Attendance: 0 |
| February 10 | FC Cincinnati | 1–3 | Philadelphia Union | Clearwater, FL |
| 12:00 EST | Vazquez 56' (pen.) |
Report | Torres 10' Carranza 49'Gazdag 61' (pen.) |
Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex Attendance: Not reported |
| February 13 | Nashville SC | — | Philadephia Union | |
| Note: Canceled | ||||
| February 18 | Philadelphia Union | 4–1 | Colorado Rapids | Davenport, FL |
| 13:00 EST | Gazdag 49' Harriel 102'Torres 106' (pen.)Donovan 125' |
Report | Cabral 108' |
Stadium: ChampionsGate Sports Complex |
| Note: 135-minutes (3 45-minute periods) | ||||
Competitive
Major League Soccer
U.S. Open Cup
CONCACAF Champions League
Leagues Cup
References
- ^ Tannenwald, Jonathan (October 2, 2022). "The Union lost a game in Charlotte, the Supporters' Shield to LAFC, and Kai Wagner to a suspension". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- ^ Tannenwald, Jonathan (November 5, 2022). "Union lose MLS Cup final heartbreaker to LAFC in penalty kick shootout after 3-3 tie". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved November 7, 2022.