Conditions were less than ideal for the team Saturday in Bridgeview, Ill., and with the team they brought to it.

After a thrilling regular season came to an end on Decision Day, the road to the MLS Cup final officially began. Portland Timbers and Chicago Fire then won their respective Wild Card matches to join the remaining 14 clubs all hoping to claim MLS glory.

The Philadelphia Union finished atop the Eastern Conference and made easy work of the Chicago Fire during a best-of-three series in the first round of MLS Cup Playoffs. No one is disputing the Union are the team to beat in the East.

Tai Baribo scored two early goals and the Philadelphia Union beat the Chicago Fire 3-0 on Saturday at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview to sweep the best-of-three first-round series in the MLS Cup playoffs.

Back in August, the Philadelphia Union became the first team to clinch an Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs berth. On Saturday, they became the first team to clinch a spot in the Conference Semifinals.

The Philadelphia Union clinched the 2025 MLS Supporters' Shield. Here's what to know about the soccer trophy and its history.

Major League Soccer announced the finalists for 2025 MLS Year-End Awards on Thursday, with the Philadelphia Union having three in contention for individual honors. Defenders Jakob Glesnes and Kai Wagn