The 2026 Philadelphia Union season is the club's seventeenth season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The team was managed by Bradley Carnell, his second season with the club, until May 27, 2026. He was replaced by Ryan Richter on an interim basis.
The Union began their preseason in Marbella, Spain on January 17. They had a second training camp in Clearwater, Florida. The club's season began on February 18, 2026, opening with a win against Defence Force in the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup. The club earned its berth by winning the 2025 Supporters' Shield. The club also played in the 2026 Leagues Cup.
Current roster
Players out on loan
Transfers
In DateNo.Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesSource December 3, 2025 23 FW Ezekiel Alladoh IF Brommapojkarna $4,500,000U-22 December 30, 2025 66 DF Finn Sundstrom North Carolina FC (via D.C. United) 2028 1st Round SuperDraft pick January 13, 2026 5 DF Japhet Sery Larsen SK Brann February 3, 2026 2 DF Geiner Martínez CA Juventud ~$950,000 February 10, 2026 28 FW Agustin Anello Boston River $2,500,000 February 27, 2026 20 DF Philippe Ndinga Degerfors IF $1,000,000U-22 July 17, 2026 27 DF Kai Wagner Birmingham City $4,000,000
Out DateNo.Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesSource November 26, 2025 25 FW Chris Donovan Louisville City FC Declined Contract Option 12 DF Isaiah LeFlore Nashville SC Declined Contract Option 24 MF Nick Pariano Declined Contract Option 1 GK Oliver Semmle Lexington SC Declined Contract Option December 15, 2025 5 DF Jakob Glesnes LA Galaxy $500,000 2026 GAM$600,000 2027 GAM$1,100,000 conditional GAM December 17, 2025 9 FW Tai Baribo D.C. United $4,000,000additional $600,000 (conditional) January 2, 2026 27 DF Kai Wagner Birmingham City $2,700,000 July 30, 2026 29 DF Olwethu Makhanya Rangers F.C. $4,500,000
Non-competitive
Pre-season The pre-season schedule was released with matches in Marbella, Spain and Clearwater, Florida on January 16, 2026.
Competitive
Major League Soccer
Standings
Eastern Conference
Overall
Match results
CONCACAF Champions Cup
Round one
Round of 16
Leagues Cup
League phase
References