Philadelphia Union to host Inter Miami at Subaru Park in MLS Round 20 on August 19

Philadelphia Union will host Inter Miami at Subaru Park on August 19 in the Round 20 fixture of the 2026 Major League Soccer season. The match pairs an inconsistent Union side against an Inter Miami team currently on a three-match losing run.

Philadelphia have collected five wins from their opening 19 league matches and arrive fresh from a 3-2 victory against New York City FC, a game in which they trailed by two goals at half-time before scoring three times in the second 45 minutes. The club’s defence has been described as their weakest link, and the Ryan Richter-led side will look to build on the momentum from that comeback.

Inter Miami have lost three consecutive matches, including two defeats in the Leagues Cup and a heavy league loss to Nashville SC in their previous outing. Guillermo Hoyos’s players were unable to control the second half against Nashville and conceded three goals, putting pressure on Hoyos to devise sharper tactics if his side are to halt the run.

Bruno Damiani starred for Philadelphia in the 3-2 win over New York City FC, scoring a brace that helped secure three points. The 24-year-old has now scored three goals in 19 appearances for the Union in the league this season.

The 39-year-old Argentine forward for Inter Miami failed to convert a spot kick in the previous match, but with the deflection Telasco Segovia managed to nod the ball into the back of the net. Lionel Messi has scored 12 goals in 16 Major League Soccer matches this season.

Philadelphia report a fully fit squad for the fixture, while Inter Miami will be without German Berterame, Tadeo Allende, Micael, Santiago Morales and Mateo Silvetti due to injury. Projected lineups named in the preview were: Blake (GK); Westfield, Pierre, Harriel, Wagner; Sullivan, Jean Jacques, Lukic, Vassilev; Damiani, Iloski for Philadelphia, and Novo (GK); Mura, Fray, Lujan, Reguilon; De Paul, Casemiro, Bright, Segovia; Messi, Suarez for Inter Miami.

The preview issued a prediction of Philadelphia 2-3 Inter Miami and noted that fans worldwide can watch Major League Soccer matches on Apple TV. Subaru Park will host the match on August 19, with coverage available via Apple TV.