Overview
- Kickoff is Sunday at 5:30 p.m. ET at Subaru Park in Chester, with coverage on MLS Season Pass (Apple TV), FS1 and Fox Deportes.
- This is a best-of-three Round 1 series, and the Supporters’ Shield winners hold home-field advantage; Chicago has not won away to Philadelphia since 2013.
- The Union allowed a league-low 35 goals and recorded 14 clean sheets, with Kai Wagner and Jakob Glesnes cited as Defender of the Year nominees; Tai Baribo leads Philadelphia with 16 goals.
- Chicago finished 15-11-8 and ranks second in MLS scoring with 68 goals, advancing by beating Orlando City 3-1 as Hugo Cuypers netted a brace, with Philip Zinckernagel a key creator.
- Reported absences include Jeremy Rafanello for the Union, and Leonardo Barroso, Viktor Radojevic, Chris Mueller and Andre Franco for the Fire.