Heading into their 15th MLS season, Philadelphia Union today announced their 2024 preseason schedule. The Union will begin full-team training in-market on Sunday, January 14, following medical clearances and physicals, and will depart for Clearwater, Fla. on Monday, January 15. While in Clearwater, the team will play in four scheduled friendlies.
“We’re so thankful for our long-standing partnership with Visit St. Pete/Clearwater, as we enter our milestone 10th consecutive preseason in Clearwater, Florida,” said Philadelphia Union President, Tim McDermott. “The City of Clearwater provides a beautiful backdrop and inviting community for our team as they prepare for the season ahead.”
During their 10th consecutive preseason visit to Clearwater, the Union will play in four closed door friendlies: Tuesday, January 23 at 6:30 p.m. ET vs. Austin FC (Al Lang Stadium, St. Pete); Saturday, January 27 at 11:00 a.m. ET vs. New York City FC (Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex). The team will return to Chester, PA for in-market training from Wednesday, January 31 to Sunday, February 4, before heading back to Clearwater to play their final two preseason friendlies against FC Cincinnati on Friday, February 9 at 11:00 a.m. ET (Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex), and New England Revolution on Wednesday, February 14 at 1:00 p.m. ET (Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex).
Following their final preseason friendly on February 14, the Union will depart for Costa Rica in preparation for their match against Deportivo Saprissa on Tuesday, February 20 at 10:00 p.m. ET in the first leg of the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup. They will then return home to host Chicago Fire FC on February 24 at 7:30 p.m. ET in their 2024 MLS regular season home opener.
