Philadelphia Union opens its 2025 MLS home schedule at Subaru Park against Eastern Conference rival FC Cincinnati on Saturday night. Kick off from Chester 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, Olivier Mbaizo, Jesus Bueno, Alejandro Bedoya, Indiana Vassilev, Cavan Sullivan, Chris Donovan, Bruno Damiani.
Lineup Notes
- Homegrown defender Frankie Westfield make the matchday roster for the second time in his career after signing short-term agreements to be eligible for selection for tonight's match.
- Center back Jakob Glesnes makes his 150th career MLS start for the Philadelphia Union. Glesnes becomes the sixth player in club history to reach the milestone.
- Outside back Kai Wagner makes his 170th career league start for the Boys in Blue tonight against FC Cincinnati. Wagner is fourth all-time starts for the Union.
- Midfielder Danley Jean Jacques makes his 10th appearance for the club with his start tonight.
- Indiana Vassilev and Bruno Damiani make the matchday roster for the first time in their Union careers.
- The Union are 7-4-4 record in home openers all-time.
