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How to Watch the Philadelphia Union
Full-season estimate: $100/season ($10/mo)
MLS
Philadelphia Union
Next game
Saturday, Oct 10
Start here to watch the Philadelphia Union
Free local broadcast / antenna + Apple TV
Start with Free local broadcast / antenna and Apple TV for Philadelphia Union fans in Philadelphia. Budget about $100/season ($10/month) once local and national windows are included.
Showing the Philadelphia home-market baseline. Customize by ZIP for your market.
No live-TV base package is required for this home-market model; the recommendation starts with standalone services instead.
Season
$100
Monthly
$10
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Upcoming schedule
Next 14 days
Generated Oct 5, 2026; updated hourly.
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| Date | Matchup | Time | Watch on |
|---|---|---|---|
Real Salt Lake at Philadelphia UnionMLS | 7:30 PM EDT | Apple TVStreaming-only | |
Philadelphia Union at Chicago FireMLS | 8:30 PM EDT | Apple TVStreaming-only | |
Charlotte FC at Philadelphia UnionMLS | 2:30 PM EDT | Apple TVStreaming-only |
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Is the Philadelphia Union game on a streaming-only service tonight?
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Percentile
0%
more expensive than 0% of teams
MLS Rank
#21/30
most expensive
MLS Avg
$10/mo
right at average
MLS streaming range
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Alternative stacks
Sling Orange
Sling Orange + Free local broadcast / antenna + Apple TV
Complete coverage in the model, but about $460/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$56
Season
$560
Sling Blue
Sling Blue + Free local broadcast / antenna + Apple TV
Complete coverage in the model, but about $460/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$56
Season
$560
Sling Orange + Blue
Sling Orange + Blue + Free local broadcast / antenna + Apple TV
Complete coverage in the model, but about $610/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$71
Season
$710
Recommended stack details
Local coverage
Free local broadcast / antenna
Free over-the-air / local station
Free over-the-air / local station
Estimated cost
Free
Add-on
Apple TV
MLS Season Pass
From 2026 every MLS match is included with the base Apple TV subscription; the separate MLS Season Pass was discontinued.
Estimated cost
$99.99/yr
What this page assumes you can skip
Prime Video, Netflix Standard with ads, Peacock Premium, Fandango Stream, and a few other non-essential extras.
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This page starts from the Philadelphia home-market baseline. Use the calculator if you live elsewhere, follow a second team, or want the ZIP-level answer.
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Tonight, asked & answered
The questions fans ask right now
- What channel is the Philadelphia Union game on tonight?
- There is no Philadelphia Union game tonight. The next game is Saturday, Oct 10 at 7:30 PM EDT on Apple TV.
- Is the next Philadelphia Union game free to watch?
- No. The next Philadelphia Union game airs on Apple TV, which requires a subscription.
- Is the Philadelphia Union game on Apple TV tonight?
- There is no Philadelphia Union game tonight, so nothing is on Apple TV for this team tonight.
How we checked the math
Last reviewed
- This guide uses PHILADELPHIA as a stable home-market baseline. Customize by ZIP for another local TV market.
- MLS coverage can mix local rights, national windows, and direct-to-consumer add-ons.
- Change the ZIP, add another team, or model an away-market fan when your setup is different.