How to watch today's Philadelphia Union vs New York City FC MLS play-offs game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Supporters' Shield winners Philadelphia Union will meet New York City FC at Subaru Park on Sunday in the Eastern Conference semi-finals of the 2025 MLS Cup play-offs. 

Having won the Supporters' Shield for the second time, the U will be pushing to advance further than their 2022 performance, where they lost in the final.

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch Philadelphia Union vs New York City FC online - TV channels & live streams

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In the United States (US) and worldwide, the Eastern Conference semi-final of the 2025 MLS play-offs between Philadelphia Union and New York City FC will be available to watch and stream online live on Apple TV, through the MLS Season Pass.

Viewers in the US can also catch the live action on FS1, FOX Deportes, Fubo, DirecTV Stream and Sling Blue.

Check out GOAL's Live Match Centre for updates.

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Philadelphia Union vs New York City FC kick-off time

Major League Soccer - Playoff

Subaru Park

The Eastern Conference semi-final of the 2025 MLS play-offs between Philadelphia Union and New York City FC will be played at Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

It will kick off at 4:55 pm PT / 7:55 pm ET on Sunday, November 23, in the US.

Team news & squads

Philadelphia Union vs New York City FC lineups

Philadelphia Union

4-4-2

Formation

4-4-2

NYC

18

A. Blake

5

J. Glesnes

27

K. Wagner

26

N. Harriel

29

O. Makhanya

19

I. Vassilev

32

M. Iloski

21

D. Jean Jacques

4

J. Lukic

9

T. Baribo

20

B. Damiani

49

M. Freese

13

Thiago Martins

24

T. Gray

34

Raul

80

J. Haak

17

H. Wolf

22

K. O'Toole

26

A. Ojeda

32

J. Shore

10

M. Moralez

7

N. Fernandez

4-4-2

NYC

PHI

-Line up

• 18

  A. Blake

  60’

• 5

  J. Glesnes

• 27

  K. Wagner

• 26

  N. Harriel

• 29

  O. Makhanya

• 19

  I. Vassilev

  69’

• 32

  M. Iloski

• 21

  D. Jean Jacques

  83’

• 4

  J. Lukic

  60’

• 9

  T. Baribo

  33’

  60’

• 20

  B. Damiani

Substitutes

• 76

  A. Rick

  60’

• 16

  B. Bender

• 15

  O. Mbaizo

• 39

  F. Westfield

  60’

• 14

  J. Rafanello

• 11

  A. Bedoya

• 7

  M. Uhre

  60’

• 6

  C. Sullivan

  83’

• 8

  J. Bueno

  69’

Manager

• B. Carnell

NYC

-Line up

• 49

  M. Freese

  77’

• 13

  Thiago Martins

• 24

  T. Gray

• 34

  Raul

  85’

• 80

  J. Haak

• 17

  H. Wolf

  32’

  78’

• 22

  K. O'Toole

• 26

  A. Ojeda

• 32

  J. Shore

• 10

  M. Moralez

  27’

  35’

  87’

• 7

  N. Fernandez

  27’

  90’ + 4’

Substitutes

• 2

  N. Cavallo

• 29

  M. Carrizo

• 19

  S. Tanasijevic

  87’

• 11

  J. Fernandez

  90’ + 4’

• 99

  S. Reid

• 30

  T. Romero

• 81

  S. Musu

• 35

  M. Ilenic

  78’

• 23

  M. Murray

Manager

• P. Jansen

Philadelphia Union team news

Ian Glavinovich and Quinn Sullivan are set to be sidelined with knee injuries.

Tai Baribo is the club's leading goalscorer with 18 goals in 31 appearances.

On the defensive end, Andre Blake can boast of nine clean sheets to his name, allowing only 17 goals past him this season.

New York City FC team news

Aiden O’Neill will be suspended for the trip after picking up his third yellow card in as many play-off games.

The team will be without Andres Perea and Alonso Martinez due to injury issues, with the latter picking up an ACL injury while on international duty, besides long-term absentee Keaton Parks.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

PHI

Last 5 matches

NYC

3

Wins

0

Draws

2

Wins

• Philadelphia Union

  1

  -

  0

  New York City FC

• New York City FC

  1

  -

  0

  Philadelphia Union

• New York City FC

  1

  -

  5

  Philadelphia Union

• Philadelphia Union

  1

  -

  2

  New York City FC

• Philadelphia Union

  2

  -

  1

  New York City FC

9

Goals scored

5

Games over 2.5 goals

3/5

Both teams scored

3/5

Standings

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