The Union grabbed a point against Whitecaps FC in Vancouver to kick off the season, and now head back to Talen Energy Stadium to host Toronto FC in the home opener Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET. Here is your Union Fact Check ahead of Saturday's match.
- Philadelphia Union earned a draw in their first match of the season on Sunday against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- Derrick Jones, Jay Simpson, Fafa Picault, Oguchi Onyewu and Haris Medunjanin made their MLS and Union debuts on Sunday.
- With his first career start, Jones becomes the first Philadelphia Union player to appear for the Union Academy, Bethlehem Steel FC and start in MLS as a Homegrown.