List of Philadelphia Union managers

Curtin is the longest-serving manager of the Union, having been in charge for 358 league and playoff matches between June 2014 and November 2024.

[1] The team began play in 2010, and Nowak led them to a 21–29–24 record across their first two and a half seasons, including a playoffs appearance in 2011.

This included allegations that Nowak had required players to train through injury and had denied them access to water in 80 degree weather.

[7] Curtin led the team to the 2014 U.S. Open Cup final in his first season, and was announced as the permanent head coach on November 7.

[8] The next season, the team reached the U.S. Open Cup final again, losing to Sporting Kansas City on penalties.

[11] In 2022, the club narrowly missed out on both the Supporters' Shield and the MLS Cup to LAFC, who won the former on tie-breaker and the latter in a penalty shootout.

A young soccer player is standing in a field.
Bradley Carnell (pictured in 2007) has been the manager of the Union since 2025
Peter Nowak was the first coach of the Union from 2009 to 2012.
Jim Curtin managed the Union from 2014 to 2024.