\n Theme Nights Begin March 1 as Club Looks to Build on Supporters\u2019 Shield Campaign<\/p>\n
Philadelphia Union today announced its 2026 promotional theme night schedule and title partners ahead of the upcoming MLS regular season. After capturing the 2025 Supporters\u2019 Shield, the club will host 13 theme nights at Subaru Park, celebrating fans, community partners, cultural heritage, and the city of Philadelphia. Tickets for every 2026 Theme Night can be purchased here.<\/p>\n
Returning fan favorites include Kids Day, Fiesta Hispana presented by Bimbo Bakeries USA, Pride Night presented by Subaru of America, and Fan Appreciation Night presented by Independence Blue Cross (IBX). Star Wars Night, presented by Nemours Children\u2019s Health, returns to Subaru Park for the first time since 2019. New to the 2026 calendar is Doopmas in July presented by Patron.<\/p>\n
The 2026 home schedule kicks off Saturday, March 1 vs. New York City FC with a commemorative Shield giveaway following the match, presented by Malamut Law, honoring the club\u2019s 2025 Supporters\u2019 Shield title. The 2025 campaign set a club record for wins and marked the best overall record in Major League Soccer (20-6-8).<\/p>\n
\n The Union\u2019s 2026 Theme Nights schedule include<\/p>\n
Home Opener, presented by Malamut Law (March 1 vs. New York City FC): Kicking off the 2026 MLS season, fans in attendance will receive a commemorative Shield celebrating last season\u2019s Supporters\u2019 Shield winners.
\nU-Serve Night, presented by Bimbo Bakeries USA\u00a0(March 7 vs. San Jose):\u00a0The Union will spotlight volunteerism by recognizing outstanding U-Serve members.
\nKids Day (March 21 vs. Chicago); (Oct. 17 vs. Charlotte, presented by Language Service Associates):\u00a0Family-focused match days featuring youth experiences, interactive activities, and prizes for young Union fans.
\nGreener Goals Night, presented by Subaru of America (April 18 vs. D.C. United):\u00a0In partnership with Subaru of America, the Union will once again plant 25 trees for every Union goal scored this season. In recognition of Earth Day, the night will highlight the club\u2019s sustainability efforts, including Subaru Park\u2019s Zero Landfill initiative.
\nStar Wars Night, presented by Nemours Children\u2019s Health\u00a0(May 2 vs. Nashville):\u00a0The night will feature themed in-game entertainment, special giveaways with purchase, and match day elements inspired by the franchise.
\nUnity \u2013 Soccer for All Night, presented by Penn Medicine\u00a0(May 16 vs. Columbus):\u00a0As a host city for FIFA World Cup 2026, the Union will spotlight the global tournament with a celebration of soccer\u2019s unifying power.
\nRilvary Night, presented by GIANT (July 22 vs. New York Redbulls): Facing off against the club\u2019s biggest rival, the match will feature exciting activations including the return of the annual bull burning presented by Hatfield.
\nDoopmas in July presented by Patr\u00f3n Tequila (July 25 vs. Seattle): Getting into the holiday spirit, the match will feature holiday-style elements and activations including a holiday-themed cocktail.
\nMilitary Appreciation Night (Aug. 1 vs. Atlanta): Honoring the armed forces with pregame ceremonies featuring military personnel.<\/p>\n
Kick Childhood Cancer, presented by Primepoint\u00a0(Sept. 5 vs. Montreal)\u00a0\u2013 Honoring and celebrating the brave children battling pediatric cancer by recognizing them in-game with special activations.<\/p>\n
Fiesta Hispana, presented by Bimbo Bakeries USA\u00a0(Sept. 26 vs. Orlando):\u00a0In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Night, the evening will feature themed in-game activations, music, and culturally inspired food offerings.
\nPride Night, presented by Subaru of America\u00a0(Oct. 10 vs. Real Salt Lake): Celebrating inclusivity and the Union\u2019s commitment to #SoccerForAll.
\n\u00a0Fan Appreciation Night, presented by Independence Blue Cross (Nov. 7 vs. Toronto):\u00a0To close out the regular season, the Union\u2019s annual \u201cU Thank U\u201d Night will feature discounted concessions and merchandise, along with special fan experiences throughout the match.<\/p>\n
All Union matches will be available on Apple TV.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Theme Nights Begin March 1 as Club Looks to Build on Supporters\u2019 Shield Campaign Philadelphia Union today announced…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":121502,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[139,69,71,70,4093],"class_list":["post-121501","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-philadelphia","tag-news","tag-philadelphia","tag-philadelphia-headlines","tag-philadelphia-news","tag-press-release"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121501","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=121501"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121501\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/121502"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=121501"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=121501"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=121501"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}