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Philadelphia Union News

Philadelphia Union Announce 2024 Regular Season Schedule
With their earliest start in MLS history, the Union kicks off their season on Feb. 24 as they host Chicago Fire FC at Subaru Park at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Deriving meaning from Philadelphia’s 2024 Superdraft
Last year the Union made two selections in the 2023 SuperDraft, goalkeeper Holden Trent from High Point University in North Carolina, and former Georgetown striker Stefan Stojanovic. It was the first time since Ernst Tanner’s fall 2018 arrival that actual picks had been made.

MLS News

MLS schedule announced: 10 must-watch games in 2024
MLS fans got one more shiny gift to stash under ye olde tannenbaum on Wednesday, with the unveiling of the league’s 2024 regular season schedule.

MLS SuperDraft 2024 grades: How did your club fare?
This year’s event featured new rules, with sophomores, juniors and seniors all eligible for selection. All 84 picks were used, unlike previous editions, where teams passed in the later rounds.

U.S. Soccer denies MLS request to pull first teams from U.S. Open Cup: What comes next?
“After thoughtful consideration, we have informed MLS that the U.S. Soccer staff recommendation … is that the request be denied,” U.S. Soccer said in a statement.