Philadelphia Union has released its 2026 Major League Soccer regular-season schedule, marking the earliest season start in club history. The team will begin on February 21 with an away match against D.C. United at Audi Field and conclude the campaign at home against Toronto FC on November 7.
The home opener is scheduled for March 1, when the Union hosts New York City FC. Over the course of the season, Philadelphia Union will play a total of 34 matches—17 at home and 17 away—following MLS’s standard format. Each team faces conference opponents twice and six cross-conference teams once.
Among the notable fixtures at Subaru Park are matches against Seattle Sounders, who won the Leagues Cup, on July 25, and Nashville SC, U.S. Open Cup winners, on May 2. The Union will also meet San Diego FC for the first time in their history on September 13.
In addition to league play, Philadelphia Union will participate in the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup.
As North America prepares to host FIFA World Cup 2026, MLS will pause after games played on May 24 to allow players and fans to focus on World Cup events. The break aligns with FIFA’s mandatory player report date of May 25. Five MLS stadiums are set to host World Cup matches during this period, while other venues may serve as base camps for national teams.
“SeatGeek, the club’s new Official Ticketing Partner, will serve as the primary destination for fans to purchase Philadelphia Union tickets. Single-game tickets will be available on SeatGeek in the new year,” according to a statement from Philadelphia Union.
Starting in 2026, all Philadelphia Union matches will stream exclusively through Apple TV via its app. Select games—including those against Atlanta United FC (March 14), Inter Miami CF (May 24), and FC Cincinnati (September 9)—will also air nationally on FOX and FS1.
Following Decision Day on November 7, there will be a pause for the November FIFA window before launching into one month of uninterrupted playoff action leading up to Major League Soccer’s championship match—the MLS Cup presented by Audi. Details about postseason scheduling and promotional events are expected next year.
