Philadelphia Union
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.
| Full name | Philadelphia Union | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Union Zolos | ||
| Founded | February 28, 2008 | ||
| Stadium | Subaru Park | ||
| Capacity | 18,500 | ||
| Owner | Jay Sugarman | ||
| Head coach | Jim Curtin | ||
| League | Major League Soccer | ||
| 2023 | Eastern Conference: 4th Overall: 5th Playoffs: Conference Finals | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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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 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 and the 2022 MLS Cup final. In 2020, Philadelphia secured the Supporters' Shield, winning the first title in the club's history.