Brothers earn league honors after helping Philadelphia secure a playoff-clinching result on MLS Decision Day
Major League Soccer announced today that Philadelphia Union Homegrowns Cavan Sullivan and Quinn Sullivan have been named to the MLS Team of the Matchday for Matchday 35 following standout performances in Philadelphia's 4-1 regular-season finale victory over Toronto FC.
The brothers earned Team of the Matchday honors after helping Philadelphia secure the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference for the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs.
The pair combined for three of Philadelphia's four goals in the match. Cavan Sullivan scored twice, recording his second brace of the season and ninth goal of the year while extending his MLS single-season record for goal contributions by a teenager to 23 (nine goals, 14 assists).
Cavan's second goal came off a Quinn Sullivan assist in the 58th minute, making the brothers the sixth sibling duo in MLS history to combine for a primary assist and goal in the same match.
Quinn added a goal of his own from the penalty spot in the 41st minute, marking his second goal of the season.
With goals from both Cavan and Quinn, the brothers also became just the third pair of brothers in MLS history to score in the same regular-season match.
The recognition is the latest league honor for both players and further highlights the Philadelphia Union Academy's continued success in developing elite talent. The Sullivan brothers have played key roles throughout the 2026 campaign, helping lead Philadelphia to another postseason appearance while showcasing the strength of the club's player development pathway.
The Union will now face the third-seeded New England Revolution in a Round One Best-of-3 Series in the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs.
