The Philadelphia Union have announced their practice schedule for July 20-26. The team will train Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Union Training Center located adjacent to PPL Park. The Union have two away games this week and on Tuesday, July 21 the team will face the New York Red Bulls at 4 p.m. in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open Cup. The Union will also travel to the nation´s capital to face Eastern Conference leaders D.C. United in the MLS Regular Season at 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 26. Sunday´s game against D.C. United will be televised on ESPN 2.
Ahead of the game against the New York Red Bulls, the Union will offer extended media access on Monday, July 20 starting at 9:30 a.m. Head coach Jim Curtin will be available for comment as will select players.
Head coach Jim Curtin’s weekly press conference is scheduled for Thursday, July 23, at 12:30 p.m. One player (to be determined) will be available 15 minutes prior.
All practice times and locations, listed below, are subject to change.
PLAYER/COACH INTERVIEW REQUESTS
To schedule an interview, please contact Chris Winkler at cwinkler@philadelphiaunion.com or Charlotte Muscroft at cmuscroft@philadelphiaunion.com. All player/coach requests must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance.
CURTIN WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE
Jim Curtin will be available for comment during his weekly press conference held Thursday, July 23 at 12:30 p.m. One player (to be determined) will address the media 15 minutes prior to Curtin.
SCHEDULE SUMMARY
The complete appearance and media availability schedule for the week of July 20 - July 26 is listed below:
Monday, July 20, 2015
Extended Media Access
9:30 a.m
Training at Union Training Center
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (last 15 minutes open to the media)
Team Departs for Harrison, N.J.
12 p.m.
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
MATCH vs. New York Red Bulls
4 p.m.
Red Bull Arena
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
OFF
Thursday, July 23, 2015
Training at Union Training Center
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (last 15 minutes open to the media)
Weekly Press Conference
12:15 p.m.
Jim Curtin
12:30 p.m.
Friday, July 24, 2015
Training at Union Training Center
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (last 15 minutes open to the media)
Saturday, July 25, 2015
Training at Union Training Center
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (last 15 minutes open to the media)
Team Departs for Washington D.C.
12 p.m.
Sunday, July 26, 2015
MATCH vs. D.C. United (Television: ESPN 2)
5 p.m.
RFK Stadium
