Union release schedule

Philadelphia Union and Major League Soccer have released the entire schedule for the 2013 season, the 18^th in League history.  Each of the League’s 19 clubs will play 34 matches, 17 at home and 17 away, over 35 weeks.  The Union start their season on Saturday, March 2 at PPL Park against Sporting Kansas City at 4:00 p.m. ET on 6abc. 

This season’s slate features 13 Saturday games, which is the largest amount since the team’s inception.  10 of the Union’s 34 total games will be shown on national television, including a marquee match-up against New York on Sunday, June 23 on ESPN.  ESPN2 will air road games against D.C. United (April 21) and San Jose (September 8).  NBC Sports will carry Union games against New York (March 30, August 17), Chicago (May 11), Dallas (June 29), D.C. United (August 10) and Kansas City (September 27, October 26). 

The Union’s local television schedule will be released at a later date.

All non-national TV games will be broadcast locally and/or via subscription to Direct Kick and MLS Live, the digital streaming package for MLSsoccer.com, mobile devices and tablets.

The 2013 regular season concludes Sunday, Oct. 27 with five games, followed by the MLS Cup Playoffs. Only two clubs will reach MLS Cup 2013, and the one with a better regular season record will host the championship game on Dec. 7 or 8, with details to be announced at a later date.

Full season ticket plans are on sale now. Partial season ticket plans will go on sale Monday, January 14, and single game tickets will be available beginning January 18 at 10:00 AM. 

2013 Philadelphia Union Schedule

DATE	OPPONENT	HOME/AWAY	TIME (ET)	TV
Sat. Mar 2, 2013	Kansas City	Home	4:00 PM	6abc
Sat. Mar 9, 2013	Colorado	Away	6:00 PM
Sat. Mar 16, 2013	New England	Home	TBD
Sat. Mar 30, 2013	New York	Away	3:30 PM	NBCSN
Sat. Apr 6, 2013	Columbus	Away	5:00 PM
Sat. Apr 13, 2013	Toronto	Home	4:00 PM
Sun. Apr 21, 2013	D.C.	Away	5:00 PM	ESPN2
Sat. Apr 27, 2013	New England	Away	7:30 PM
Sat. May 4, 2013	Seattle	Home	4:00 PM
Sat. May 11, 2013	Chicago	Away	1:30 PM	NBCSN
Wed. May 15, 2013	LA Galaxy	Home	7:30 PM
Sat. May 18, 2013	Chicago	Home	7:30 PM
Sat. May 25, 2013	Montreal	Away	TBD
Sat. Jun 1, 2013	Toronto	Away	TBD	TSN
Wed. Jun 5, 2013	Columbus	Home	7:30 PM
Sun. Jun 23, 2013	New York	Home	5:00 PM	ESPN
Sat. Jun 29, 2013	Dallas	Home	5:30 PM	NBCSN
Wed. Jul 3, 2013	Real Salt Lake	Away	10:00 PM
Sat. Jul 6, 2013	Houston	Away	9:00 PM
Fri. Jul 12, 2013	Chivas	Home	7:30 PM
Sat. Jul 20, 2013	Portland	Home	7:30 PM
Sat. Jul 27, 2013	Vancouver	Away	TBD
Fri. Aug 3, 2013	Chicago	Home	7:30 PM
Sat. Aug 10, 2013	D.C.	Home	8:00 PM	NBCSN
Sat. Aug 17, 2013	New York	Away	8:00 PM	NBCSN
Sun. Aug 25, 2013	New England	Away	7:30 PM
Sat. Aug 31, 2013	Montreal	Home	7:30 PM
Sun. Sep 8, 2013	San Jose	Away	11:00 PM	ESPN2
Sat. Sep 14, 2013	Houston	Home	7:30 PM
Fri. Sept 27, 2013	Kansas City	Away	8:00 PM	NBCSN
Sat. Oct 5, 2013	Toronto	Home	7:30 PM
Sat. Oct 12, 2013	D.C.	Away	7:00 PM
Sat. Oct 19, 2013	Montreal	Away	TBD
Sat. Oct 26, 2013	Kansas City	Home	3:00 PM	NBCSN

**Please note that all times and dates are subject to change.