Philadelphia Union host D.C. United on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at 00:30 at Subaru Park in a meeting between two clubs trying to steady a rough start to the Major League Soccer season. Union are 29th in the table, while D.C. United sit 20th.
Philadelphia arrive with three points from seven matches, built on one win and six losses, and they have scored six goals while conceding 12. Their lone recent bright spot came in a 2-1 away win over CF Montréal, but their home record is still a major concern: three matches, three defeats, no points.
D.C. United have fared a little better, with seven points from seven matches through two wins, one draw and four losses. They have scored four goals and allowed nine, and they come in after a 0-1 home loss to New England Revolution. On the road, though, they have shown more balance than Philadelphia have at home, with one win, one draw and two losses.
The matchup also carries a recent edge. D.C. United beat Philadelphia 1-0 in the last meeting, but Union have won three of the last five encounters, while United have taken one of those five and one finished level. That history suggests little separation between the sides, even if the league table says both are still searching for consistency.
For Philadelphia, the issue is not just results but the setting. They have not won at home this season, and another setback would deepen an early campaign that has already left them near the foot of the standings. For D.C. United, the trip offers a chance to turn a steadier away record into something more meaningful against a team they know well.
