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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

With his fourth goal of the postseason, Mitchell is tied with Philadelphia Union II forward Stas Korzeniowski for most goals scored in the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Cup Playoffs. The Montclair, N.J. native’s four postseason goals are the second-most in club history, surpassing Stefano Bonomo’s three.

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