After much anticipation, the 2013 Philadelphia Union schedule was released on Wednesday.
The Union open and close the season at home against Sporting Kansas City. Of the 17 home games, two will take place on a Wednesday, one each on a Sunday and Friday, with the remaining 13 falling on a Saturday.
Ten Union matches will be nationally televised, seven on NBCSN, two on ESPN2, and one on ESPN. All of the matches against New York are on national broadcasters (two on NBCSN, one on ESPN), and two of the DC matches will be nationally broadcast (one each on NBCSN and ESPN2). Of the ten nationally televised games, seven are away games.
The Union’s local broadcast schedule will be released at a later date.
The schedule continues the unbalanced format begun in 2012. Hence, the Union will only host DC and New York once in 2013. Western Conference foes Seattle Sounders and LA Galaxy will both visit PPL Park in May.
With the 2013 Gold Cup happening in June, The league will go on a two-and-a-half week break in June to accomodate this year’s Gold Cup tournament. For the Union the break will be followed by two nationally televised home games against New York and Dallas.
Your thoughts on the schedule?
MLS Regular Season – 2013 – Philadelphia Union
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Date | Home Team | Away Team | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4:00PM EST
MLS Regular Season
at PPL Park |
Philadelphia
|
Sporting KC
|
MATCHCENTER |
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Date | Home Team | Away Team | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6:00PM EST
MLS Regular Season
at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park |
Colorado
|
Philadelphia
|
MLS LIVE
|
MATCHCENTER |
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Date | Home Team | Away Team | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5:00PM EST
MLS Regular Season
at PPL Park |
Philadelphia
|
New England
|
MLS LIVE
|
MATCHCENTER |
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Date | Home Team | Away Team | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3:30PM EDT
MLS Regular Season
at Red Bull Arena |
New York
|
Philadelphia
|
NBCSN
|
MATCHCENTER |
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Date | Home Team | Away Team | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5:00PM EDT
MLS Regular Season
at Columbus Crew Stadium |
Columbus
|
Philadelphia
|
MLS LIVE
|
MATCHCENTER |
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Date | Home Team | Away Team | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4:00PM EDT
MLS Regular Season
at PPL Park |
Philadelphia
|
Toronto FC
|
MLS LIVE
|
MATCHCENTER |
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Date | Home Team | Away Team | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5:00PM EDT
MLS Regular Season
at RFK Stadium |
D.C. United
|
Philadelphia
|
ESPN2
|
MATCHCENTER |
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Date | Home Team | Away Team | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7:30PM EDT
MLS Regular Season
at Gillette Stadium |
New England
|
Philadelphia
|
MLS LIVE
|
MATCHCENTER |
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Date | Home Team | Away Team | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7:30PM EDT
MLS Regular Season
at PPL Park |
Philadelphia
|
Seattle
|
MLS LIVE
|
MATCHCENTER |
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Date | Home Team | Away Team | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1:30PM EDT
MLS Regular Season
at Toyota Park |
Chicago
|
Philadelphia
|
NBCSN
|
MATCHCENTER |
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Date | Home Team | Away Team | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7:30PM EDT
MLS Regular Season
at PPL Park |
Philadelphia
|
LA Galaxy
|
MLS LIVE
|
MATCHCENTER |
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Date | Home Team | Away Team | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7:30PM EDT
MLS Regular Season
at PPL Park |
Philadelphia
|
Chicago
|
MLS LIVE
|
MATCHCENTER |
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Date | Home Team | Away Team | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TBD
MLS Regular Season
at Saputo Stadium |
Montreal
|
Philadelphia
|
MLS LIVE
|
MATCHCENTER |
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Date | Home Team | Away Team | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TBD
MLS Regular Season
at BMO Field |
Toronto FC
|
Philadelphia
|
MATCHCENTER |
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Date | Home Team | Away Team | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7:30PM EDT
MLS Regular Season
at PPL Park |
Philadelphia
|
Columbus
|
MLS LIVE
|
MATCHCENTER |
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Date | Home Team | Away Team | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5:00PM EDT
MLS Regular Season
at PPL Park |
Philadelphia
|
New York
|
ESPN
|
MATCHCENTER |
Saturday, June 29, 2013
Date | Home Team | Away Team | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5:30PM EDT
MLS Regular Season
at PPL Park |
Philadelphia
|
FC Dallas
|
NBCSN
|
MATCHCENTER |
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Date | Home Team | Away Team | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10:00PM EDT
MLS Regular Season
at Rio Tinto Stadium |
Real Salt Lake
|
Philadelphia
|
MLS LIVE
|
MATCHCENTER |
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Date | Home Team | Away Team | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9:00PM EDT
MLS Regular Season
at BBVA Compass Stadium |
Houston
|
Philadelphia
|
MLS LIVE
|
MATCHCENTER |
Friday, July 12, 2013
Date | Home Team | Away Team | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7:30PM EDT
MLS Regular Season
at PPL Park |
Philadelphia
|
Chivas USA
|
MLS LIVE
|
MATCHCENTER |
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Date | Home Team | Away Team | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7:30PM EDT
MLS Regular Season
at PPL Park |
Philadelphia
|
Portland
|
MLS LIVE
|
MATCHCENTER |
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Date | Home Team | Away Team | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TBD
MLS Regular Season
at BC Place |
Vancouver
|
Philadelphia
|
MLS LIVE
|
MATCHCENTER |
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Date | Home Team | Away Team | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7:30PM EDT
MLS Regular Season
at PPL Park |
Philadelphia
|
Chicago
|
MLS LIVE
|
MATCHCENTER |
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Date | Home Team | Away Team | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8:00PM EDT
MLS Regular Season
at PPL Park |
Philadelphia
|
D.C. United
|
NBCSN
|
MATCHCENTER |
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Date | Home Team | Away Team | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8:00PM EDT
MLS Regular Season
at Red Bull Arena |
New York
|
Philadelphia
|
NBCSN
|
MATCHCENTER |
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Date | Home Team | Away Team | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7:30PM EDT
MLS Regular Season
at Gillette Stadium |
New England
|
Philadelphia
|
MLS LIVE
|
MATCHCENTER |
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Date | Home Team | Away Team | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7:30PM EDT
MLS Regular Season
at PPL Park |
Philadelphia
|
Montreal
|
MLS LIVE
|
MATCHCENTER |
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Date | Home Team | Away Team | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11:00PM EDT
MLS Regular Season
at Buck Shaw Stadium |
San Jose
|
Philadelphia
|
ESPN2
|
MATCHCENTER |
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Date | Home Team | Away Team | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7:30PM EDT
MLS Regular Season
at PPL Park |
Philadelphia
|
Houston
|
MLS LIVE
|
MATCHCENTER |
Friday, September 27, 2013
Date | Home Team | Away Team | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8:00PM EDT
MLS Regular Season
at Livestrong Sporting Park |
Sporting KC
|
Philadelphia
|
NBCSN
|
MATCHCENTER |
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Date | Home Team | Away Team | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7:30PM EDT
MLS Regular Season
at PPL Park |
Philadelphia
|
Toronto FC
|
MLS LIVE
|
MATCHCENTER |
Saturday, October 12, 2013
Date | Home Team | Away Team | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7:00PM EDT
MLS Regular Season
at RFK Stadium |
D.C. United
|
Philadelphia
|
MLS LIVE
|
MATCHCENTER |
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Date | Home Team | Away Team | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TBD
MLS Regular Season
at Saputo Stadium |
Montreal
|
Philadelphia
|
MLS LIVE
|
MATCHCENTER |
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Date | Home Team | Away Team | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3:00PM EDT
MLS Regular Season
at PPL Park |
Philadelphia
|
Sporting KC
|
NBCSN
|
MATCHCENTER |
Starting and finished with SKC at home.
Looks like MLS is trying to start something here…
finishing*
Our “Rivalry Week” game is New England? Meh.
Where can you download it (ical, etc)
Probably soon at the Union website. Currently the 2012 one is still there.
can I now mwntion how much I hate the unbalanced schedule
Huge year for the U.
Yeah, we will make early exit from playoffs.
Too many Saturday games; would have liked to have more of those during the week.
Im super happy bout the amount of Saturday game!
I’m happy about the sat games and more afternoon game, we have a one year old and had to split a lot of games last year were eithe me or my wife took some one, glad we will be able to go as a family more this year. And yes this unbalanced thing stinks, we could have another team if Garber wasn’t so set on gaving it in NY
I work on Saturdays. So I hate afternoon games….butwhatcanyoudo?
I love the Saturday games too, but the unbalanced schedule is bollocks.
Agreed. I mean, I get why they do it but it really cuts down on cool travel opportunities. The only feasible summer road trip is Houston. In July.
The Gold Cup takes place in July, not June. The 18-day break the Union takes in June is exclusive to the Union, the rest of the league continues to play games during that period. There are league games on June 8th, 15th and 19th, and the league continues play right through the Gold Cup in July as well.
I’ll be looking forward to the home game vs. Portland this year. That opening day 3-1 dismantling in Portland last year left a bad taste in my mouth for whatever reason. Would love if the Union took it to them this year.