Rejoice, Philadelphia Union fans: there will be only three weeknight games to deal with in the 2013 Major League Soccer regular season.
MLS and all of its teams revealed their schedules for the upcoming season and the 34-game campaign is oriented in favor of fans, at least in the case of the Union. Limited weeknight games (July 3 at Real Salt Lake, June 5 versus the Columbus Crew and May 15 versus the Los Angeles Galaxy) and a multitude of Saturday games - 18 in all - make this year's schedule the most fan friendly one in Philadelphia's franchise history.
This year's schedule was essentially created by flipping last season's home and away games, meaning that any Eastern Conference team the Union hosted twice in 2012 now gets two home games against Philadelphia in 2013. It also means that the Union will not have to travel to Los Angles, Portland or Seattle to face Chivas USA, the Galaxy, Portland Timbers or Seattle Sounders in 2013.
However, just like in 2012, the Union face a rough trip around July 4. Four games in just under two weeks start with a home game versus FC Dallas on May 29, before going to Utah for a road game at Real Salt Lake on July 3, then another away game at the Houston Dynamo on July 6, before returning home for a July 12 versus Chivas USA.
In addition, the Union will play 10 games on national television this season, although none of them will take place on NBC itself.
US Open Cup games have not yet been scheduled.
For the full Union schedule, via the Union's official team website, click the linked text here or view it below:
March, 2013
Date | Home Team | | Away Team | |
3/2 4:00PM EST MLS Regular Season at PPL Park |
Philadelphia |
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Sporting KC |
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3/9 6:00PM EST MLS Regular Season at Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
Colorado |
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Philadelphia |
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3/16 TBD MLS Regular Season at PPL Park |
Philadelphia |
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New England |
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3/30 3:30PM EDT MLS Regular Season at Red Bull Arena |
New York |
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Philadelphia |
NBC Sports |
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April, 2013
Date | Home Team | | Away Team | |
4/6 5:00PM EDT MLS Regular Season at Crew Stadium |
Columbus |
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Philadelphia |
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4/13 4:00PM EDT MLS Regular Season at PPL Park |
Philadelphia |
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Toronto FC |
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4/21 5:00PM EDT MLS Regular Season at RFK Stadium |
D.C. United |
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Philadelphia |
ESPN2 |
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4/27 7:30PM EDT MLS Regular Season at Gillette Stadium |
New England |
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Philadelphia |
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May, 2013
Date | Home Team | | Away Team | |
5/4 4:00PM EDT MLS Regular Season at PPL Park |
Philadelphia |
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Seattle |
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5/11 1:30PM EDT MLS Regular Season at Toyota Park |
Chicago |
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Philadelphia |
NBC Sports |
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5/15 7:00PM EDT MLS Regular Season at PPL Park |
Philadelphia |
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Los Angeles |
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5/18 7:30PM EDT MLS Regular Season at PPL Park |
Philadelphia |
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Chicago |
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5/25 TBD MLS Regular Season at Saputo Stadium |
Montreal |
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Philadelphia |
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June, 2013
Date | Home Team | | Away Team | |
6/1 TBD MLS Regular Season at BMO Field |
Toronto FC |
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Philadelphia |
TSN |
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6/5 7:30PM EDT MLS Regular Season at PPL Park |
Philadelphia |
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Columbus |
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6/23 5:00PM EDT MLS Regular Season at PPL Park |
Philadelphia |
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New York |
ESPN |
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6/29 5:30PM EDT MLS Regular Season at PPL Park |
Philadelphia |
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FC Dallas |
NBC Sports |
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July, 2013
Date | Home Team | | Away Team | |
7/3 10:00PM EDT MLS Regular Season at Rio Tinto Stadium |
Real Salt Lake |
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Philadelphia |
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7/6 9:00PM EDT MLS Regular Season at BBVA Compass Stadium |
Houston |
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Philadelphia |
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7/12 7:30PM EDT MLS Regular Season at PPL Park |
Philadelphia |
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Chivas USA |
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7/20 7:30PM EDT MLS Regular Season at PPL Park |
Philadelphia |
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Portland |
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7/27 TBD MLS Regular Season at BC Place |
Vancouver |
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Philadelphia |
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August, 2013
Date | Home Team | | Away Team | |
8/3 7:30PM EDT MLS Regular Season at PPL Park |
Philadelphia |
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Chicago |
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8/10 8:00PM EDT MLS Regular Season at PPL Park |
Philadelphia |
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D.C. United |
NBC Sports |
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8/17 8:00PM EDT MLS Regular Season at Red Bull Arena |
New York |
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Philadelphia |
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8/25 7:30PM EDT MLS Regular Season at Gillette Stadium |
New England |
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Philadelphia |
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8/31 7:30PM EDT MLS Regular Season at PPL Park |
Philadelphia |
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Montreal |
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September, 2013
Date | Home Team | | Away Team | |
9/8 11:00PM EDT MLS Regular Season at Buck Shaw Stadium |
San Jose |
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Philadelphia |
ESPN2 |
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9/14 7:30PM EDT MLS Regular Season at PPL Park |
Philadelphia |
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Houston |
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9/27 8:00PM EDT MLS Regular Season at Livestrong Sporting Park |
Sporting KC |
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Philadelphia |
NBC Sports |
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October, 2013
Date | Home Team | | Away Team | |
10/5 7:30PM EDT MLS Regular Season at PPL Park |
Philadelphia |
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Toronto FC |
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10/12 7:00PM EDT MLS Regular Season at RFK Stadium |
D.C. United |
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Philadelphia |
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10/19 TBD MLS Regular Season at Saputo Stadium |
Montreal |
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Philadelphia |
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10/26 3:00PM EDT MLS Regular Season at PPL Park |
Philadelphia |
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Sporting KC |
NBC Sports |