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Chester, PA: We are at the point of the MLS Season where we see who is still in play to play for the championship & your Philadelphia Union has one of the better chances to play for the title. Let’s take a look at what is going on with the Union as they are in the Conference Semifinals

 

Last time in game action:
The Union would take down the Chicago Fire in 2 two-game Sweep of 1st round Best of 3 series back on November 1 with a 3-0 win, which saw 2 goals from Tai Baribo

So now the Union will do battle with NYCFC in the Conference Semifinals on Nov 23 at 7:30 PM on FS1 from Subaru Park. The last time that Subaru Park hosted the Conference Semifinals was in 2022, when it defeated FC Cincinnati on a goal from Leon Flach

Union vs NYCFC during the 2025 regular season, the Union would split the 2 games, lost at NYCFC 1-0, and in the match at Subaru Park, which was on October 4, the Union won the game 1-0, on a goal from  Mikael Uhre. That night, we saw the Union clinch the Supporters’ Shield

News about Sporting Director Ernst Tanner:

There would be a report that came out about Ernst Tanner with some allegations

MLS would release a statement

The Union would also release a statement about the reported allegations against Ernst Tanner

 

Ernst Tanner would also release a statement

We now wait and see what happens with Ernst Tanner

MLS Awards:

On November 6, Head Coach Bradley Carnell was named MLS Coach of the Year

On November 5, MLS would announce that Philadelphia Union Kai Wagner & Jakob Glesnes were named to the 2025 MLS Best XI

Cavan Sullivan in FIFA U-17 World Cup:

Philadelphia Union homegrown star Cavan Sullivan would score for the USA in the FIFA U-17 World Cup

2026 MLS Schedule:

On Thursday, MLS would drop the 2026 MLS Schedule & here is what the Union schedule will look like

United States Men’s National Team took over Subaru Park:

While we waited for the Union to return to playoff action, on November 15, the United States Men’s National Team, which had 4 players who came through the Philadelphia Union Academy in Auston Trusty. Mark McKenzie. Matt Freese. Brenden Aaronson would be back at Subaru Park as the United States Men’s National Team would play Paraguay

 

Brenden Aaronson would be named in the starting lineup

 

How it sounded inside Subaru Park when Brenden Aaronson announced in the starting lineup for the USMNT

After the game, Brenden Aaronson would open up about playing the game at Subaru Park

 

Upcoming games:
If the Union takes down NYCFC, they will host the East Finals on Nov 29 or 30 & if they get past that, they would be hosting the MLS Cup Final on December 6 at 2:30 PM on Apple TV & FOX