Union Announce 2020 Schedule
The Union announced its 34-game 2020 regular-season schedule.
Philadelphia will be looking to build off of a successful 2019 season as they won their first playoff game in franchise history and set club records in wins, wins at home, goals, and assists last year.
The Union finished the 2019 regular season in third place and took down the Red Bulls in an extra-time thriller in the playoffs before falling to Atlanta United FC.
…AND we’re just 7️⃣2️⃣ days ’til our season kicks off in Dallas ?
Sync your calendar (we’ll be doing awesome giveaways and some freebies for those who do!) ? http://t.co/ASxBqssDUc#DOOP pic.twitter.com/cSKZLVhlXX
— Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) December 19, 2019
Philadelphia will open up the season on Saturday, February 29th against FC Dallas on the road at 6pm EST kickoff. The squad’s final game of the regular season will be at Talen Energy Stadium on Sunday, October 4th against Chicago Fire FC. Under new MLS scheduling rules, the Union will play every Eastern Conference opponent at home and on the road.
The Boys in Blue will take on each Western Conference opponent once except for Minnesota United FC, Houston Dynamo and reigning champs Seattle Sounders FC due to the addition of two new MLS clubs. Philly will take on expansion squad Nashville SC on the road on Wednesday, May 13 in their first-ever matchup. The club will take on the other expansion squad, Inter Miami CF, two times this season on Sunday, April 5th and Saturday, August 1st.
The Union’s first home game at Talen Energy Stadium will take place on Saturday, March 14th at 7:30pm EST kickoff against the San Jose Earthquakes. This match will be the team’s third game of the season following road games in weeks one and two. Other notable games at home include rivalry matchups against D.C. United on Sunday, March 22nd, NYCFC on Sunday, April 19th, and New York Red Bulls on Sunday, September 27th. A highly anticipated match and playoff rematch for the Union will take place at Talen against Atlanta on Saturday, May 9th.
8️⃣6️⃣ Days and Counting ’til @TalenEnergyStdm is rockin’ again ⚡️
What home match is your can’t-miss for 2020?!
Schedule’s out NOW ✅?http://t.co/aLtu80czzD#DOOP pic.twitter.com/6MsIiRle7E
— Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) December 19, 2019
Following a fantastic 2019 season, the Union will be featured on national television seven times this year. Philadelphia was only featured once on national television in 2019, but have garnered the respect needed ahead of the 2020 season. The national broadcast schedule is: at LAFC on March 8th on FS1, versus D.C. on March 22nd on FS1, at Miami on April 5th on ESPN, versus NYCFC on April 19th on FS1, at New York Red Bulls on June 6th on UniMas, at Atlanta on June 20th on ESPN, and versus NYRB on September 27th on ESPN.
During the final 12 game stretch of the 2020 season, the Union will not leave the Eastern Standard Time zone. That portion of the schedule includes six road and home games, including a three-game road trip from August 8th to the 22nd. The Union also has a three-game homestead from April 11th to the 19th. The Union are set to only play three league matches on Wednesdays in 2020 including a home match versus LA Galaxy on April 15th, an away game at Nashville SC on May 13th, and an away game at Chicago on July 8th.
#BabyYoda made his picks.
Have you made yours*?Check our partial plans, you must ? http://t.co/qTqUoisDTL
*The Force is not needed to select your games pic.twitter.com/Yn5rvNhPUG
— Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) December 19, 2019
All in all, the 2020 schedule will present tough matches for the Union both on the road and at home.
Here’s hoping the Boys in Blue can put together another successful season and earn a spot in the playoffs for the third consecutive year.
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