Philadelphia Soccer Now

01/04/2026

We’re excited to announce the launch of our new official website domain for Philadelphia Lone Star FC.

This update is part of our continued effort to better connect with our community and strengthen how we share information, resources, and opportunities — especially as we celebrate 25 years as a club.

Visit our new site here:
🔗 https://www.plsfc.com

Thank you for being part of our journey — past, present, and future.

We Shine On · Est. 2001

01/01/2026

Happy New Year! Today's River End newsletter had a lot to cover

https://theriverend.beehiiv.com/p/hello-2026

1. 💰 Report: Birmingham City Finalizing Kai Wagner Transfer
2. 🐍 The Year of the Snake: Looking Back at 2025
3.💧Water Cooler: Baribo/Wagner Reactions
4. 👀 Social Post of the Day: No Next Man Up
5. 🔗 Link Roundup

Hello, 2026! As we said goodbye to 2025 last night - many of us by watching the Stranger Things finale on Netflix - news of another potential big departure from the Philadelphia Union was spreading online. Nearly a year to the date of hiring a new head coach, uncertainty greets the Union fanbase as....

12/19/2025

Two Philadelphia Union Academy alums and several other players with local ties had their name called in today’s

Despite the absence of the Philadelphia Union in Thursday's MLS SuperDraft, a couple Union Academy alums and several other players with local ties were selected. But unlike other American professional sports, drafting a player in the MLS SuperDraft does not come with an obligation, or even an expect...

12/17/2025

Today in the River End newsletter

1. 🚀 Glesnes Gone to LA Galaxy
2. 🏆 Union Back in Leagues Cup in 2026
3. 🏟️ Social Post of the Day: Never Louder
4.💧Water Cooler: Thoughts on Glesnes Transfer
5. 🔗 Link Roundup

The transfer of Jakob Glesnes to the LA Galaxy was made official on Monday and it included an add-on with the MLS rights for academy prospect Jamir Johnson. The Union will get a hefty sum of general allocation money from the deal - $1.1 million with another $1.1 million tied to performance incentive...

12/10/2025

Philadelphia Union will play Trinidad and Tobago club Denfence Force in the fist round of the Concacaf Champions Cup. They’ll travel for the first leg and return home for the second.

📸 Paul Lowry via Wikimedia Commons

12/07/2025

The local college soccer season came to a close yesterday with West Chester University's heartbreaking overtime loss to Franklin Pierce in the Division II national quarterfinals.

West Chester University Women’s Soccer saw their season come to an end on Saturday in the NCAA Division II Quarterfinals, falling to Franklin Pierce 3-2 in extra time.

12/07/2025

12/05/2025

Philadelphia's group games for the FIFA World Cup will be from Group C, E, I & L

12/04/2025

Today in The River End newsletter

1. 🇬🇭 Union Announce Record-Breaking Transfer
2. ❌ No Union in U.S. Open Cup 2026
2. ❄️ Social Post of the Day: Statement of Intent
3.💧Water Cooler: MLS Cup Final
4. 🔗 Link Roundup

The wait for the first signing of the Philadelphia Union’s offseason didn’t last long with the announcement of the signing of 20-year-old Ghanaian forward Ezekiel Alladoh on Wednesday. The also shattered the transfer record for the team at $4.5 million.

12/03/2025

The Philadelphia Union have shattered their previous transfer record with the acquisition of 20-year-old forward Ezekiel Alladoh.

Ghanaian forward Ezekial Alladoh has been officially announced as the newest member of the Philadelphia Union in a record-breaking move with Swedish club IF Brommapojkarna.

12/01/2025

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11/24/2025

Another Philadelphia Union season ended in disappointment tonight as the Union's season fizzled out in a 1-0 Eastern Conference semifinal loss to NYCFC.

The Supporters’ Shield winning Philadelphia Union crashed out of the MLS Cup Playoffs with a 1-0 home loss on Sunday night to New York City FC in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.