Subaru Park sits on the banks of the Delaware River in Chester, Pennsylvania, just beside the Commodore Barry Bridge. Built as the centerpiece of a waterfront redevelopment project, the soccer-specific stadium opened on June 27, 2010, when the Philadelphia Union hosted the Seattle Sounders in their first-ever home match there.
Since opening, the venue has gone through a few corporate names, starting as PPL Park, becoming Talen Energy Stadium in 2016, and taking on its current Subaru Park branding in February 2020. Through every rename, it has remained the beating heart of Philadelphia Union soccer and the raucous home of the Sons of Ben supporters group.
Stats at a Glance
- Team(s): Philadelphia Union (MLS), Philadelphia Union II (MLS Next Pro)
- Location: Chester, Pennsylvania
- Opened: June 27, 2010
- Capacity: About 18,500 for soccer (expandable to roughly 26,000 for concerts)
- Construction Cost: About $120 million
- Naming Rights Holder: Subaru of America (since February 2020)
A Stadium Built for the Waterfront
Subaru Park was designed specifically for soccer, with tight sightlines and a cantilevered roof covering the Main and Bridge Stands to keep noise locked in. Its riverside setting along the Delaware gives fans views of passing ships and the Commodore Barry Bridge beyond the stands, a backdrop few MLS venues can match.
The stadium’s dedicated supporters’ section holds about 2,000 Sons of Ben members, whose chants and drumming have become one of the loudest, most consistent atmospheres in Major League Soccer.
More Than a Soccer Venue
Beyond Union matches, the stadium has hosted college rugby championships, lacrosse finals, and college football games, making it a multi-purpose fixture for the Philadelphia region’s sports calendar. Its single-match attendance record of about 19,487 was set during the 2021 MLS Cup Eastern Conference Final.
As the Union’s fanbase has grown, the club has studied expansion plans that could push capacity toward 27,000 seats on the stadium’s current footprint, a sign of how far the waterfront project has come since 2010.
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Subaru Park FAQs
What is Subaru Park’s seating capacity?
Subaru Park holds about 18,500 fans for Philadelphia Union soccer matches and can expand to roughly 26,000 for concerts and other large events.
When did Subaru Park open?
The stadium opened on June 27, 2010, when the Philadelphia Union played their first home match there against the Seattle Sounders.
Why has the stadium had different names?
The venue has carried three names tied to naming-rights sponsors: PPL Park (2010-2015), Talen Energy Stadium (2016-2019), and Subaru Park since February 2020.
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