Starting XI

XI Notes Presented by Bimbo | Philadelphia Union vs. Chicago Fire FC

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Philadelphia Union wraps up its March slate hosting Chicago Fire FC for the Walmart Saturday Showdown. Kick off from Subaru Park is set for 4:30PM with coverage on Apple TV and 97.5 The Fanatic.

STARTING XI

Andre Blake; Nathan Harriel, Olwethu Makhanya, Philippe Ndinga, Frankie Westfield; Alejandro Bedoya, Jesus Bueno, Milan Iloski, Danley Jean Jacques, Cavan Sullivan, Bruno Damiani.

BENCH:

Andrew Rick; Geiner Martinez, Japhet Sery, Ben Bender, Jovan Lukic, Jeremy Rafanello, Indiana Vassilev, Malik Jakupovic, Stas Korzeniowski.

Lineup notes

  • Philadelphia Union make six changes to the Starting XI from their midweek Concacaf Champions Cup match at Club America.
  • Team captain Alejandro Bedoya makes his first MLS start of 2026 this afternoon. It is the midfielder's 227th in league play for the Union which is the most by a field player in club history.
  • Midfielder Jesus Bueno's start today is the 30th of his career in league play. 
  • Homegrown Nathan Harriel makes career start No. 95 in MLS play.
  • Midfielder Danley Jean Jacques earns his 35th career start for the Boys in Blue in MLS action.
  • Homegrown Cavan Sullivan makes his first MLS start of 2026 for Philadelphia Union.
  • Union II's Malik Jakupovic signed a short-term agreement ahead of today's match. The call-up is the fourth for the Union II forward, having made the matchday roster for three Concacaf Champions Cup matches for the first team.