Philadelphia Union have announced their practice schedule for the week of March 23-29 ahead of Sunday’s match against Chicago Fire. The team will practice at PPL Park from Monday through Saturday, but will have Thursday off. All practice times and locations, listed below, are subject to change.
Daily, the team will practice from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the training grounds outside of PPL Park with media availability during the last 15 minutes of each practice. Head coach Jim Curtin will be available for comment during his weekly press conference, which has been moved up to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Prior to Curtin’s press conference, one Union player (to be determined) will address the media at 12:15 p.m.
The Union will play Chicago Fire on Sunday at 5 p.m. with the game broadcast nationally on ESPN2. The team will depart for Chicago on Saturday and return to Philadelphia following Sunday’s match.
PLAYER/COACH INTERVIEW REQUESTS
To schedule an interview, please contact Chris Winkler at cwinkler@philadelphiaunion.com. All player/coach requests must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance.
DATE CHANGE: COCKTAILS AND CLEATS
The Philadelphia Union Foundation will present the Third Annual Cocktails and Cleats, which will now be held April 22, 6 p.m., at Vie Restaurant. Media members seeking more information or to schedule an interview can contact Ashley Dabb at adabb@philadelphiaunion.com. Also visit www.philadelphiaunion.com/Foundation.
CURTIN WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE
Jim Curtin will be available for comment during his weekly press conference, held Wednesday, March 25 at 12:30 p.m. One player (to be determined) will address the media prior to Curtin.
SCHEDULE SUMMARY
The complete appearance and media availability schedule for the week of March 23-29, 2015 is listed below:
Monday, March 23, 2015
Training at PPL Park Training Grounds
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (last 15 minutes open to media)
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Training at PPL Park Training Grounds
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (last 15 minutes open to media)
Meet the Team at Dave and Buster’s
325 N Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, Pa., 19106
7 p.m.
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Training at PPL Park Training Grounds
10 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. (last 15 minutes open to media)
Jim Curtin Weekly Press Conference
12:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 26, 2015
OFF
Friday, March 27, 2015
Training at PPL Park Training Grounds
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (last 15 minutes open to the media)
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Training at PPL Park Training Grounds
9 – 10 a.m. (no media access)
Depart for Chicago
12 p.m.
Sunday, March 29, 2015
MATCH vs. Chicago Fire (TV: ESPN2)
5 p.m.
