Philadelphia 1-2 Chicago (Mar 21, 2026) Game Analysis – ESPN Skip to main content Skip to navigation ESPN NFL NFL NBA NBA NCAAM NCAAM NCAAW NCAAW MLB MLB NHL NHL Soccer Soccer More Sports More Sports Watch Watch Fantasy Fantasy Where to Watch Search Philadelphia v Chicago 2026 MLS, Regular Season Philadelphia Union Philadelphia PHI 0-0-4 , 0 PTS 1 0-0-4 , 0 PTS FT Chicago Fire FC Chicago CHI 1-1-2 , 4 PTS 2 1-1-2 , 4 PTS Milan Iloski – 45'+7' Hugo Cuypers – 45'+3' Jonathan Bamba – 58' Summary Report Commentary Statistics Line-Ups Chicago sends Union to 5th straight loss to start 2026 By Associated Press Updated: Mar 21, 2026, 07:33 pm Facebook Facebook Messenger Twitter Email CHESTER, Pa. — Hugo Cuypers scored a goal for the fourth consecutive game, Jonathan Bamba also scored a goal, and the Chicago Fire FC beat the Philadelphia Union 2-1 on Saturday. Chris Brady had three saves for the Fire (2-2-1). Philadelphia (0-5-0), which won the 2025 Supporter’s Shield, extended its club record for consecutive losses to open a season five. Andre Blake stopped to shots for the Union. Robin Lob lofted an entry pass from the right side to the back post, where Bamba slammed home a volley that gave Chicago a 2-1 lead in the 58th minute. Cuypers scored his fourth goal of the season in the third minute of first-half stoppage time that gave Chicago a 1-0 lead, but Milan Iloski answered with a header for his first goal of the season about four minutes later that made it 1-1 at halftime. Malik Jakupovic , a 16-year-old forward, made his MLS debut for the Union when he replaced Cavan Sullivan in the 62nd minute. Chicago’s Philip Zinckernagel left the game (concussion protocol) and was replaced by Maren Haile-Selassie after a collision with the Union’s Jesús Bueno in the 31st minute. Game Information Subaru Park 4:30 PM , March 21, 2026 Coverage : Apple TV Chester, Pennsylvania , USA Attendance : 18,753 Referees : Nabil Bensalah MLS Standings Team GP W D L GD P New York City FC 4 3 1 0 +8 10 Nashville SC 4 3 1 0 +6 10 Inter Miami CF 4 2 1 1 0 7 Red Bull New York 4 2 1 1 -1 7 Toronto FC 5 2 1 2 -2 7 D.C. United 4 2 0 2 0 6 Charlotte FC 4 1 2 1 -1 5 Chicago Fire FC 4 1 1 2 +1 4 New England Revolution 3 1 0 2 +1 3 Atlanta United FC 4 1 0 3 -3 3 FC Cincinnati 4 1 0 3 -5 3 CF Montréal 4 1 0 3 -6 3 Orlando City SC 4 1 0 3 -7 3 Columbus Crew 5 0 2 3 -3 2 Philadelphia Union 4 0 0 4 -5 0 Full Table MLS News Surridge hat trick leads Nashville rout of Orlando Sam Surridge scored a hat trick — his third multi-goal game this season — on Saturday to help Nashville SC beat Orlando City 5-0. Chicago sends Union to 5th straight loss to start 2026 Hugo Cuypers scored a goal for the fourth consecutive game, Jonathan Bamba also scored a goal, and the Chicago Fire beat the Philadelphia Union 2-1 on Saturday. Inter Miami must shift focus to MLS after Champions Cup exit – Javier Mascherano Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano insists the team must shift focus to the Major League Soccer regular season. All MLS News Terms of Use Privacy Policy Interest-Based Ads EU Privacy Rights Cookie Policy Manage Privacy Preferences © ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved.