Philadelphia Union have had a successful run in the Lehigh Valley through our USL affiliate, Bethlehem Steel FC. We have loved being in the Lehigh Valley and we know it is a terrific market with passionate sports fans. Unfortunately, we have been informed by the USL that Lehigh University’s Goodman Stadium no longer meets the minimum requirements set forth by the league due to a lack of stadium lighting. Upon hearing the decision that we could not return to Goodman, we visited and analyzed multiple other potential venues with the aim of keeping Steel FC in the Lehigh Valley, but there was no solution that met all the league requirements that could be ready in time for the 2019 season, including field size, capacity, and lighting, among others.
Statement from Tim McDermott, Philadelphia Union Chief Business Officer
