The Philadelphia Union enjoyed a massive response from the sports-loving public of the City of Brotherly Love when they joined the MLS in 2010, pulling in sold out crowds of fans eager to watch top-tier professional soccer. The Union, however, struggled to match the enthusiasm of their new supporters over their first decade in MLS, missing the playoffs 6 times and progressing no further than the quarterfinals when they did squeak into the postseason. Strong runs in the US Open Cup perhaps hinted at the team’s potential, with the Union reaching the Final in 2014, 2015, and 2018, though unfortunately they failed to bring home the trophy on all three occasions. The Philadelphia Union’s form dramatically improved in the COVID-affected season of 2020, when they recorded a 14-4-5 regular season to claim 1st place in the Eastern Conference as well as the Supporters’ Shield for having the best record in MLS. However, they were knocked out in the First Round of the MLS Playoffs. The last three years have seen the Union transform into serious playoff contenders, with a narrow 2-1 loss to NYC in the 2021 Semifinals, a heartbreaking 2022 MLS Cup Final loss to Gareth Bale’s Los Angeles FC on penalties after having led 3-2 until the dying seconds of extra time (Bale popped up to score an equalizer), and a 1-0 defeat in the 2023 quarterfinals at the hands of FC Cincinnati. It feels to loyal, long-suffering Philadelphia Union fans that this is their time, that 2024 will be the year when the team stops flirting with trophies and finally brings one home. With experienced players like unflappable Jamaican goalkeeper Andre Blake and the ageless Alejandro Bedoya joined by young blood like Kai Wagner, the Philadelphia Union should be one to watch this year.

How can I get cheap tickets to Philadelphia Union games?

Philadelphia Union games are extremely popular, with their gorgeous riverfront ground Subaru Park sold out so frequently that there has been talk of expanding the stadium’s capacity upwards of 30,000 in the very near future. While sellout crowds create an awesome home atmosphere, such popularity can render tickets difficult to find, particularly for playoff games, cup games, key conference deciders, or rivalry matchups (see below). To get a hold of the cheapest tickets to Philadelphia Union games, check the TicketX listings on this page and use our trusty TicketX seating chart to compare prices and locations. Tickets can be all yours from TicketX with just one click for the lowest commission fees! 

Will Philadelphia Union play against Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF in the 2024 regular season? 

Yes, Philadelphia Union will play against Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF on the following dates in 2024:

• Jun 15 - Inter Miami CF at Philadelphia Union (Subaru Park) 

• Sep 14 - Philadelphia Union at Inter Miami CF (Chase Stadium, formerly DRV PNK Stadium)

For your best chance at landing the cheapest tickets to sold out Inter Miami CF games featuring Lionel Messi*, search TicketX listings on this page and use our trusty TicketX seating chart to compare seats and prices. Tickets can be purchased from TicketX with a single click for the lowest commission fees! 

**As with any sport, there is never a guarantee that an athlete will be available to play in a certain game. Injuries and other issues can rule Messi out of action, just as they can with any other athlete.

Philadelphia Union Soccer Rivalries

In all sports, Philadelphia generally considers teams from New York (and Boston) to be worthy of nothing but their scorn and contempt (and mockery, when they lose). When the Philadelphia Union joined MLS in 2010, they slotted right into this heated local rivalry seamlessly, with fans not only creating a hostile atmosphere at Subaru Park but also traveling to away games in the Big Apple to support the Union away. This rivalry doubled in 2015 when the New York Red Bulls were joined by the New York City FC, whose rise to success mirrored that of the Union. Being from Philly, the Union also have rivalries with D.C. United, Los Angeles FC, the New England Revolution, Atlanta United FC, and Seattle Sounders, as well as anyone else with the temerity to shoot them a sideways glance. 

Are Philadelphia Union soccer games exciting?

The Philadelphia Union have been blessed from day one of their MLS journey by some of the most fanatically loyal fans in the league. These fans continue to flood into Subaru Parkfor home games in their thousands, with supporters groups like the Sons of Ben, who played a key role in founding the team, along with the Corner Creeps, La Union Latina, and Chester Soccer Casuals, really pumping up the energy inside the stadium with their coordinated singing and chanting. As anyone who knows Philly can attest, the city loves its sports teams, and soccer has proven no different. Get yourself tickets to a Philadelphia Union game as soon as possible and see if the team can bring home some silverware in 2024 at last!