New Union stadium opens June 27

The Union will open its new stadium in Chester on June 27 against Seattle in a nationally televised game on ESPN2.

Major League Soccer's newest entrant will have a rough road to start its inaguaral season with 10 of its first 12 games away from home. The April 10 game against D.C. United and the May 15 game against FC Dallas will be at Lincoln Financial Field.

"We wanted to make sure that everything was in order for our home opener to ensure that our fans will receive the best experience possible in our new stadium," Union president Tom Veit told the Daily News today.

The Union's first is March 25 in Seattle.

The back end of the season is loaded with home games, including the five of the last seven.

Other important dates on the Union's schedule include a trip to play the defending MLS champion Real Salt Lake (May 8) and two nationally televised Thursday home dates - against Columbus (Aug. 5) and against David Beckham and the LA Galaxy (Oct. 7).

The regular season concludes Oct. 24 at the Columbus Crew (4 p.m.).

SCHEDULE

WEEK 1

Thursday, March 25

Philadelphia Union at Seattle Sounders FC 9:30 p.m. ESPN2/ESPN Deportes / ESPN360.com

WEEK 3

Saturday, April 10

D.C. United at Philadelphia Union 6 p.m. FSC / FSE

WEEK 4

Thursday, April 15

Philadelphia Union at Toronto FC 7 p.m. ESPN2 / ESPN Deportes / ESPN360.com

WEEK 5

Saturday, April 24

Philadelphia Union at New York Red Bulls 4 p.m. TeleFutura

WEEK 6

Saturday, May 1

Philadelphia Union at LA Galaxy 10:30 p.m.

WEEK 7

Saturday, May 8

Philadelphia Union at Real Salt Lake 9 p.m.

WEEK 8

Saturday, May 15

FC Dallas at Philadelphia Union 4 p.m. TeleFutura

WEEK 10

Saturday, May 29

Philadelphia Union at Houston Dynamo 8:30 p.m. FSC / FSE

WEEK 11

Saturday, June 5

Philadelphia Union at Chicago Fire 8:30 p.m.

WEEK 12

Thursday, June 10

Philadelphia Union at Kansas City Wizards 8 p.m.

WEEK 13

Sunday, June 27

Seattle Sounders FC at Philadelphia Union 5 p.m. ESPN2 / ESPN Deportes / ESPN 360.com

WEEK 14

Saturday, July 3

Philadelphia Union at Chivas USA 10:30 p.m. FSC / FSE

WEEK 15

Saturday, July 10

San Jose Earthquakes at Philadelphia Union 5:30 p.m. FSC / FSE

WEEK 16

Thursday, July 15

Toronto FC at Philadelphia Union 3:30 p.m.

WEEK 17

Wednesday, July 21

Philadelphia Union at Colorado Rapids TBD

WEEK 18

Saturday, July 31

New England Revolution at Philadelphia Union 3:30 p.m.

WEEK 19

Thursday, August 5

Columbus Crew at Philadelphia Union 8 p.m. ESPN2 / ESPN Deportes / ESPN360.com

Sunday, August 8

Philadelphia Union at FC Dallas 7 p.m. FSC / FSE

WEEK 20

Wednesday, Aug. 11

Real Salt Lake at Philadelphia Union 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 14

Colorado Rapids at Philadelphia Union 4 p.m. TeleFutura

Sunday, August 22

Philadelphia Union at D.C. United 2 p.m.

WEEK 22

Saturday, August 28

Philadelphia Union at New England Revolution 7:30 p.m.

WEEK 23

Saturday, September 4

Kansas City Wizards at Philadelphia Union 3:30 p.m.

WEEK 24

Saturday, September 11

Chicago Fire at Philadelphia Union 6 p.m. FSC / FSE

WEEK 25

Saturday, September 18

Philadelphia Union at San Jose Earthquakes 10 p.m.

WEEK 26

Friday, September 24

Chivas USA at Philadelphia Union 4 p.m. TeleFutura

WEEK 27

Saturday, October 2

Houston Dynamo at Philadelphia Union 4 p.m. TeleFutura

WEEK 28

Thursday, October 7

LA Galaxy at Philadelphia Union 8 p.m. ESPN2 / ESPN Deportes / ESPN360.com

WEEK 29

Saturday, October 16

New York Red Bulls at Philadelphia Union 6 p.m. FSC / FSE

Sunday, October 24

Philadelphia Union at Columbus Crew 4 p.m.

MLS CUP PLAYOFFS

Thursday, Oct. 28 – Sunday, Nov. 14

MLS CUP 2010

Sunday, Nov. 21 – Venue TBD ESPN / TeleFutura