History and pride go hand in hand with the Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals and since kicking off their inaugural season in the National Premier Soccer League, there’s been a heavy weight of both.
Founded in 1950 by displaced Ukrainians as a way to preserve their culture and heritage after World War II, the club found success early on with a National Amateur Cup trophy in 1956 and a string of U.S. Open Cup championships (four) and league titles in the American Soccer League (six) from 1959-1970. The modern era of the club has seen much of their success come at the youth level as they’ve grown from having a small program for Ukrainian kids to a full slate of youth teams open to all competing nationally.