Union Announces Preseason & Weekly Training Schedule

Report From Philadelphia Union
CHESTER, Pa. – The Philadelphia Union announced the first phase of its 2016 preseason schedule today, with training sessions beginning Sunday, Jan. 24 at the University of Pennsylvania. On Wednesday, Jan. 27, the club will host its annual open training session for all fans at YSC Sports in Wayne, Pa. from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. All other training sessions in Philadelphia will be closed to the public, with media availability during the last 15 minutes of practice.

With the exception of Jan. 27, the Union will train at Dunning-Cohen Champions Field at Penn Park (The Bubble), located on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania, from Jan. 24-30. All training sessions are slated to begin at 10 a.m., weather permitting.

Slated for Thursday, Jan. 28 will be the club’s Media Day at Talen Energy Stadium, open to all inquiring media at 1:30 p.m. All media interested in attending should RSVP with a member of the Philadelphia Union communications staff.

After spending the first week of training in Philadelphia, the team will return to Florida for the remainder of its 2016 preseason. The club will train in Jacksonville from Feb. 2-5, before playing Armada FC of the North American Soccer League (NASL) on Feb. 6. The club will then once again return to Clearwater for the remainder of camp on Sunday, Feb. 7. They’ll play Chicago Fire on Thursday, Feb. 11 at Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex in Clearwater, Fla.

KEY 2016 PRESEASON DATES
Jan. 22: Players report to Talen Energy Stadium
Jan. 24: Training begins at University of Pennsylvania
Jan. 27: Open training at YSC Sports
Jan. 28: Media Day at Talen Energy Stadium
Feb. 2: Arrive in Jacksonville, Fla.
Feb. 6: Match vs. Armada FC
Feb. 7: Arrive in Clearwater, Fla.
Feb. 11: Match vs. Chicago Fire
Feb. 12: Return to Philadelphia
Feb. 16: Arrive in Clearwater, Fla.
Feb. 19-21: Annual fan trip in Clearwater, Pa.
Feb. 28: Return to Philadelphia

PLAYER/COACH INTERVIEW REQUESTS
To schedule an interview, please contact Charlotte Muscroft at [email protected] or Chris Winkler at [email protected]. All player/coach requests must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance.

MEDIA DAY
Sporting director Earnie Stewart, head coach Jim Curtin and Philadelphia Union players will be available for comment during the club’s Media Day, Thursday, Jan. 28 at 1:30 p.m. All media interested in attending should RSVP with a member of the Philadelphia Union communications staff by Wednesday, Jan. 27.

WEEKLY SCHEDULE SUMMARY
The complete appearance and media availability schedule for the week of Jan. 24-29. All media interested in attending should RSVP with a member of the Union communications staff prior to attendance.

Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016
Training at Dunning-Cohen Champions Field
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (last 15 minutes open to the media)

Monday, Jan. 25, 2016
Training at Dunning-Cohen Champions Field
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (last 15 minutes open to the media)

Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016
Training at Dunning-Cohen Champions Field
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (last 15 minutes open to the media)

Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016
Open Training at YSC Sports, Wayne, Pa.
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016
Training at Dunning-Cohen Champions Field
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (last 15 minutes open to the media)
Media Day
1:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 29, 2016
Training at Dunning-Cohen Champions Field
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (last 15 minutes open to the media)

Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016
Regeneration session