THE PHILADELPHIA UNION: We, the Union

The Philadelphia Union is an innovative professional soccer club competing in Major League Soccer (MLS) and is one of Philadelphia’s five major league sports teams. The name “Union” was chosen to reflect Philadelphia’s place as one of America’s thirteen original colonies, with the team logo featuring thirteen stars around two halves of a shield, representing unity amongst all citizens within our nation. Driven by grassroots support from fans, the Union was awarded expansion rights in 2008 and kicked off its inaugural season in 2010.