Given that the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia, it's a bit surprising that only one MLS match has been played in America's first capitol on July 4th weekend. Perhaps it was the thrill of finally playing at home on the country's birthday that inspired the Union to a 3-0 win over New England Revolution. That victory was the first Union match played during peak fireworks sales time to finish with a goal difference greater than one. Let's dive deeper into the club's July 4th history.
Results
Prior to last year's dominant performance at Talen Energy Stadium, Philly had played six other matches around the July 4th holiday, but all required travel.