Philadelphia Union is home sweet home for Kids' Day on Saturday, October 17th, hosting Charlotte FC in an momentous Eastern Conference matinee.Â
The match marks the team's second of four straight matches against teams sitting above them in the Easter Conference standings. To support the Boys in Blue in their push toward the playoffs, click here for tickets or tune in at 2:30pm on Apple TV.
The historic run continues
The Philadelphia Union are unbeaten in 14 straight matches, picking up eight straight wins.
Since Ryan Richter took over as interim Head Coach during the World Cup Break, the team has earned 38 of a possible 42 points, most recently bringing three home from Chicago after erasing a 1-0 deficit for a 3-1 win on the road.
Recapping the midweek magic
Two minutes after Chicago scored the opener in the 44th minute, former Union defender Jack Elliott was shown a second yellow in first half stoppage, forcing his team to play with 10 for the remainder of the match. Upon emerging from the lockeroom for halftime, Philadelphia Union immediately capitalized on the advantage, scoring two goals in the first 10 minutes of the second half. Milan Iloski continued his Golden Boot campaign with his 18th of the season in the 49th minute, then Bruno Damiani added two more in the 55th and 67th, earning Major League Soccer Player of the Matchday honors.Â
As it stands
With the result, the team boosted their point total to 45. While they remain in sixth place, the Boys in Blue are now within striking distance of this weekend's visitors -- Charlotte sits in 5th with 46 points, most recently falling 3-1 to Columbus on the road on Wednesday.
Players to watch
- 22-year-old forward Idan Toklomati has 3 goals and an assist over the past two matches, boosting his season total to a 16 goal contributions. The Israeli U-22 player scored the lone Charlotte goal in his team's Wednesday loss to Columbus.
- Pep Biel is Charlotte's leading contributor, with 12 goals and 12 assists so far in 2026. In his third MLS season, the 30-year-old Designated Player from Spain is having his most productive year yet.
Notes to Know
- Philadelphia became just the third MLS club in the post-shootout era to win eight consecutive matches within a single season.
- With Wednesday's comeback victory, the Union became just the third MLS team in the post-shootout era to win five matches in a single season after trailing at halftime. Four of those victories have come under Interim Head Coach Ryan Richter.
- Homegrown midfielder Cavan Sullivan recorded his 14th assist of the season. With 21 goal contributions, he has set a new MLS single-season record for goal contributions by a teenager.
- The Union have outscored opponents 41-16 (+25) during their 14-match unbeaten streak.
