CONCACAF has announced the schedule for the first-round of the 2026 Champions Cup. Philadelphia will visit Defence Force FC in Trinidad and Tobago on Wednesday, February 18, with kickoff at 6 p.m. EST. The return leg at Subaru Park will be on Thursday, February 26, with kickoff at 7 p.m. #doop

With the MLS season now in the rearview mirror, everyone’s favorite player-valuation tool, Transfermarkt, has released its updated values for players across the league. Here is the movement in valuation for Philadelphia Union players in U.S. dollars: #doop #USMNT #USYMNT

The Philadelphia Union have signed George Marks to a new contract, with the goalkeeper staying through 2026. But most interestingly, the keeper has two option "years" — one for the 2027 sprint (14 matches) season, ending in June, and a second covering the new 2027–2028 calendar season. #doop #MLS

Sources: Josh Jones, 23, and Louisville City have agreed to a three-year contract extension despite European interest. #louisville #loucity #MLS #RSL #doop #USL #UEFA #UEFAConferenceLeague 📷: Jones Instagram

Alfonso Carluccio, assistant manager at Central Español in Uruguay, former club of Geiner Martínez, has confirmed the transfer of Martínez to Philadelphia in a LinkedIn post. #doop #MLS

Wasn't planning on having a drink. The Eagles had other plans for me. This game is insane. #GoBirds #nfl #guinness

Sources: The Philadelphia Union are in the final stages of bringing in Genier Martínez as a center-back reinforcement. César Merlo first to report it. Martinez, 22, would join Philadelphia from Juventud in Uruguay, where he made 34 appearances over 2,341 minutes. #doop #MLS 📸: Tranfermrkt

Sources: 2024 USL champion and Union Homegrown Matt Real is joining Hartford Athletic of the USL for the 2026 season. Real, 26, made a total of 57 appearances for the Colorado Springs Switchbacks, scoring twice and assisting four times over two seasons and 4,349 minutes. #doop 📸: Colorado Springs

Olwethu Makhanya has had his two club options exercised, securing his services for Philadelphia through the 2027 MLS season. An outstanding 2,806 minutes across all competitions for the South African in 2025. #doop #MLS #bafanabafana #MLSNEXTPRO 📷: Carl Gulbish

Going live with Kevin Kinkead at 9 PM for the yearly It’s Always Soccer in Philadelphia Union post-mortem. Grab your drink of choice and join us on the Crossing Broad YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/live/Umfu_7J... #doop #MLS #USMNT

Answers are starting to trickle out regarding contracts and options: Vassilev has a new deal through 2028, with an option for 2029. He featured a total of 38 times in 2025, scoring 7 goals and providing 4 assists across 2,380 minutes in all competitions. #doop #allforcity #MLS 📷: Carl Gulbish

Final piece for PhillyVoice this season: www.phillyvoice.com/philadelphia... A gigantic thank you to the team at PhillyVoice for the opportunity to cover the playoff run. I hope there was enough interest to keep this going next year, especially with the World Cup on the horizon. #doop #MLS

Another one for Philly Voice: a preview of the NYCFC vs. Union Eastern Conference Semi-Final match this weekend. www.phillyvoice.com/philadelphia... Please consider reading and sharing. Show the "suits" that Union/soccer coverage is worthwhile for the site. #doop #NYCFC #MLS 📷: Carl Gulbish

Bradley Carnell opens up the press conference ahead of the NYCFC match by addressing the report by The Guardian on Ernst Tanner: #doop #MLS #NYCFC 📹: Philadelphia Union

Massive scoop by Eben Novy-Williams and Jacob Feldman of Sportico: the MLS–Apple deal will now end 3.5 years earlier than originally agreed.

Union record-breaking transfer target Ezequiel Alladoh is not in the matchday roster for Brommapojkarna’s final match of the season. Alladoh was featured in a club marketing post as recently as 14 hours ago. The gears are moving. #doop #MLS #Ghana #BlackStars 📸: Brommapojkarna

Sources: The Philadelphia Union are finalizing a deal to sing Ghanaian striker Ezekiel Alladoh. #doop #ghana #sweden #allsvenslan 📸: Petter Arvidson and Richmond Entsie

What a day for Curaçao! They defeat Jamaica 2–0 on National Day. Celebrations are in order as the Blue Stars take the top spot in World Cup qualification with three matches to go. #doop #Curaçao #ReggaeBoyz #CONCACAF 📹: Paramount+

This match, per a source, is being moved to Chase Stadium in Florida due to protests and the threat of ICE agents in the Chicago area. #doop #MLS #PuertoRico

Quinn Sullivan, Olwethu Makhanya, and Frankie Westfield have earned spots on this year’s 22 Under 22 list, making Philadelphia the most represented club. Opinion: Glad they made the list--but I severely disagree with the placement. #doop #MLS #MLSNEXTPro 📸: MLS and Carl Gulbish

Union II Assistant Head Coach and Goalkeeping Coach Ross Cain remains active during the international window, continuing his work with Puerto Rico’s national team. Cain and the Boricua squad are set to face Argentina on October 13 at Soldier Field in Chicago. #doop #argentina #messi #MLSNEXTPRO

Got a hold of this piece of ridiculous Philadelphia Union history. A gigantic thank you to the incredibly kind person who helped me get it. Vamos Philadel-PIA. #DOOP #everyonen

Broke out the fine china tonight. Big day in Philadelphia tomorrow. Wishing everyone a great Friday! #doop #redoctober #ringthebell

The MLSPA has released the list of Union players eligible for free agency under the CBA: Bedoya – No Contract Bender – No Contract Donovan – Pending option Marks – No Contract Vassilev – Pending option Uhre – No Contract Harriel – Pending option #doop #MLS #MLSPA 📷: Carl Gulbish and Philadelphia U

Performances like today’s against France catch the eyes of the right people. No doubt this one did just that. Bravo, Frankie. #doop #MLS #USYMNT #USMNT

Jesús Bueno has been called up to represent Venezuela for their upcoming international friendlies against Argentina on Friday, October 10, and Belize on October 14. #doop #MLS #lavinotinto #MLS 📷: Carl Gulbish

Danley Jean-Jacques has been selected to represent Haiti in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Nicaragua on October 9 and Honduras on October 13. #CONCACAF #DOOP #HAITI #MLS 📷: Carl Gulbish

Tai Baribo has been called up to represent Israel in October’s World Cup qualifiers. Israel vs Norway — October 11 Israel vs Italy — October 14 #doop #Israel #MLS #Italy 📸: Carl Gulbish (@carlgulbishpho1) and Israel FA

One of the brightest spots of this year’s Philadelphia Union squad has been the midfield—especially the “yin and yang” dynamic between Jovan Lukic and Danley Jean-Jacques, who complement each other perfectly. #doop #MLS #haiti #serbia 📷: Carl Gulbish

Sources: Lou Liedtka, a Wyncote, PA native and UVM alum, has signed a deal with the Philadelphia Union. He made eight appearances for Vermont in 2024, logging 720 minutes with a .81 save percentage. #doop #UVM #mlsnextpro

Philadelphia has recalled CJ Olney from Lexington SC. The 18-year-old midfielder featured in just four matches, totaling 94 minutes of action and recording a single assist. #doop #LexGo #usymnt #usmnt 📷: Lexington SC

MLS punishment looming for Luis Suárez and others after Leagues Cup incident? Short answer: I believe so. In 2015, Clint Dempsey ripped up a referee’s notebook in the U.S. Open Cup, earning a two-year ban from the tournament and a three-match MLS suspension. #doop #InterMiamiCF #Messi

Cavan Sullivan and Neil Pierre combine for an incredible goal. The future of the #usmnt in one sentence. #doop #Usymnt #MLSNEXTPRO 📹: APPLE | MLS NEXT Pro

How Damiani’s match-winner against Cincinnati sounded across the English, Spanish, and radio feeds. Bravo to Callum Williams, Ian Joy, Pablo Ramírez, Jesús Bracamontes, Ryan Dunne, and Sébastien Le Toux for their calls of an incredibly entertaining match at TQL. #doop #TodosPorCincy #AllForCincy

Julián Carranza to Leicester is a done deal, reports @CLMerlo. Medical is imminent to complete the move. It’s a loan with an option to buy, per the South American transfer guru. #doop #Argentina #Feyenoord #Leicester 📸: Philadelphia Union

South American transfer guru @CLMERLO reports that Julián Carranza is nearing a deal to join Leicester City of the Championship, England’s second division. Carranza, 25, joined Feyenoord on July 1, 2024, from the Union. #doop #Leicester #Feyenoord 📷: Philadelphia Union and Feyenoord

US Soccer just announced ID camps for the U20, U19, and U17 groups, with a slew of Union inclusions: U20s: Andrew Rick, Eddy Davis, and Sal Olivas U19s: Kaiden Moore and Neil Pierre U17s: Matthew White and Malik Jakupovic #doop #USMNT #USYMNT #MLSNEXTPRO #MLS 📷: Carl Gulbish (@carlgulbishpho1)

Andre Blake is officially OUT for Jamaica’s upcoming World Cup Qualifying matches. #doop #reggaeboyz 📷: Jamaica FA

Official - LeFlore is loaned out through the end of the season to Detroit City FC of USL. He is eligible to play for the USL side this weekend. That wraps up my transfer season coverage for the Union. 🎯 #doop #detroitcityfc #USL 📷: Philadelphia Union and Detroit City FC

Danley Jean-Jacques has been called up to represent Haiti in their upcoming World Cup qualifiers. Haiti will face Curaçao on September 5 and Costa Rica on September 9. #doop #Haiti #MLS 📷: Carl Gulbish (@carlgulbishpho1) and Haiti FA

I sat down with Dylan Lane of College Soccer Matchday—a former Furman University standout who also featured for NCFC U23 and Vermont Green—to talk about George Marks: his character, what he offers on and off the field, and where his future might lead. Enjoy! #doop #NCFC #USL

The Philadelphia Union have added a new goalkeeper for the rest of the season: George Marks, waived by Charlotte FC on August 19. Marks, 25, was selected 57th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft and signed with Charlotte on February 22, 2022. #doop #forthecrown Photo Credit: Charlotte FC

Despite being injured, Andre Blake has been named to Jamaica’s preliminary squad for the upcoming international window. #doop #reggaeboyz 📸: Jamaican FA

Oliver Semmle’s debut with NC FC was relatively quiet. For the unaware, Blake is injured. Pierce Holbrook of Union II, who was on a short-term deal for last night's match against Chicago, suffered a non-contact injury, and Semmle is on loan with North Carolina FC. #doop #NCFC #USL 📹: ESPN|USL

Nearly ten full minutes of Union goal calls from the win over Chicago Fire. Congratulations to all the crews on a fantastic night at Subaru Park. Enjoy the work of Dave Leno, Sebastien Le Toux, Oscar Salazar, Jaime Macias, Callum Williams, and Ian Joy. youtu.be/H3Os2ixAm6I?... #doop #CF97

Sources: The Philadelphia Union are finalizing a deal to loan Isaiah LeFlore to Detroit City FC (USL). #doop #detroitfc #usl 📸: Philadelphia Union II

Sources: The Philadelphia Union are finalizing a deal to loan German goalkeeper Oliver Semmle to North Carolina FC of the USL Championship. This move would free up an international slot for Philadelphia. #doop #usl #mls #whateverittakes 📸: Carl Gulbish

Sources: The Philadelphia Union are finalizing a deal to loan Homegrown midfielder David Vazquez to San Diego FC with an option for purchase. #doop #SDFC #MLS #USMNT #USYNT #Mexico #flowithus 📸: Philadelphia Union II and CONCACAF

Former Philadelphia Union player Joaquín Torres has scored his first goal since March 11, 2023, back when he came off the bench in a home match against Chicago. #doop #AMAZONASFC #Argentina #CFMontreal #CFMTL #MLS 📹: ESPN Brasil

The Union have been incredibly successful at turning set piece opportunities into goals. Much of that success can be credited to assistant coach Frank Leicht, who works closely with head coach Bradley Carnell and a dedicated team across the club. #doop #MLS 📹: Philadelphia Union