With ‘Urgency’ of New Season, Union Eager to Fight Fire in Playoff Opener

With ‘urgency’ of new season, Union eager to fight Fire in playoff opener

CHESTER — For some with the Philadelphia Union, the message was not needed. But for others, Alejandro Bedoya obliged. The MLS Cup playoffs are a different animal, the team captain and stalwart midfielder warned during film study Friday. He did so before a room that is in this position precisely because of the need to hear that message, of veterans who’ve been part of past playoff triumphs and new faces that injected life into 2025’s Supporters’ …

2025 MLS playoffs Round 1 preview, predictions: Can anyone stop Philly?

Now that the Wild Card games are over with, the MLS postseason moves into the best-of-three Round 1. Who will move on? ESPN makes its predictions.

Fire face biggest test yet as MLS-best Union await in playoffs

The Fire have already accomplished plenty in 2025, but it’s arguable their biggest challenge awaits.The Fire’s reward for a dominant 3-1 win over Orlando City in Wednesday’s Eastern Conference wild-card game is a best-of-three with the Philadelphia Union that begins Sunday in Chester, Pennsylvania. The Union ended the season with MLS’ best record to claim the Supporters’ Shield and had little trouble with the Fire, winning the teams’ two matches…