Philadelphia Union begins the 2025 Major League Soccer regular season on the road as they battle Eastern Conference foe Orlando City SC on Saturday night. Kick off from Orlando is set for 7:30PM ET with the match broadcast on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV and on the 97.5 The Fanatic app, and website.
STARTING XI
Andre Blake; Kai Wagner, Olwethu Makhanya, Jakob Glesnes, Frankie Westfield; Danley Jean Jacques, Jovan Lukic, Quinn Sullivan, Daniel Gazdag; Mikael Uhre, Tai Baribo.
BENCH: Andrew Rick, Ian Glavinovich, Neil Pierre, Olivier Mbaizo, Jesus Bueno, Alejandro Bedoya, Jeremy Rafanello, Cavan Sullivan, Chris Donovan.
Lineup Notes
- Homegrown defenders Frankie Westfield and Neil Pierre make the matchday roster for the first time in their careers after signing short-term agreements to be eligible for selection for tonight's match.
- Olwethu Makhanya, Frankie Westfield and Jovan Lukic earn their first starts and appearances for the Philadelphia Union tonight at Orlando City SC.
- Westfield becomes the 15th homegrown in club history to make a start and just the 10th to start the season opener. Westfield joins Derrick Jones (2017), Anthony Fontana (2018 and 2021), Auston Trusty (2018 and 2019), Brendan Aaronson (2020), Mark McKenzie (2020), Matt Real (2020), Nathan Harriel (2024), Jack McGlynn (2024), Quinn Sullivan (2024 and 2025).
- Goalkeeper Andre Blake makes his 300th appearance for the Union across all competitions with the start tonight.
- Tonight marks the first match under the direction of Head Coach Bradley Carnell.
- The Union are 7-4-4 record in season openers, earning a 2-2 draw in the 2024 season opener against Chicago Fire FC.
