The Philadelphia Union announced the first phase of its 2016 preseason schedule today, with training sessions beginning Sunday, Jan. 24 at the University of Pennsylvania. On Wednesday, Jan. 27, the club will host its annual open training session for all fans at YSC Sports in Wayne, Pa. from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. All other training sessions in Philadelphia will be closed to the public, with media availability during the last 15 minutes of practice.

With the exception of Jan. 27, the Union will train at Dunning-Cohen Champions Field at Penn Park (The Bubble), located on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania, from Jan. 24-30. All training sessions are slated to begin at 10 a.m., weather permitting.

Slated for Thursday, Jan. 28 will be the club’s Media Day at Talen Energy Stadium, open to all inquiring media at 1:30 p.m. All media interested in attending should RSVP with a member of the Philadelphia Union communications staff.

After spending the first week of training in Philadelphia, the team will return to Florida for the remainder of its 2016 preseason. The club will train in Jacksonville from Feb. 2-5, before playing Armada FC of the North American Soccer League (NASL) on Feb. 6. The club will then once again return to Clearwater for the remainder of camp on Sunday, Feb. 7. They’ll play Chicago Fire on Thursday, Feb. 11 at Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex in Clearwater, Fla.

KEY 2016 PRESEASON DATES

Jan. 22: Players report to Talen Energy Stadium

Jan. 24: Training begins at University of Pennsylvania

Jan. 27: Open training at YSC Sports

Jan. 28: Media Day at Talen Energy Stadium

Feb. 2: Arrive in Jacksonville, Fla.

Feb. 6: Match vs. Armada FC

Feb. 7: Arrive in Clearwater, Fla.

Feb. 11: Match vs. Chicago Fire

Feb. 12: Return to Philadelphia

Feb. 16: Arrive in Clearwater, Fla.

Feb. 19-21: Annual fan trip in Clearwater, Pa.

Feb. 28: Return to Philadelphia

PLAYER/COACH INTERVIEW REQUESTS

To schedule an interview, please contact Charlotte Muscroft at cmuscroft@philadelphiaunion.com or Chris Winkler at cwinkler@philadelphiaunion.com. All player/coach requests must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance.

MEDIA DAY

Sporting director Earnie Stewart, head coach Jim Curtin and Philadelphia Union players will be available for comment during the club’s Media Day, Thursday, Jan. 28 at 1:30 p.m. All media interested in attending should RSVP with a member of the Philadelphia Union communications staff by Wednesday, Jan. 27.

WEEKLY SCHEDULE SUMMARY

The complete appearance and media availability schedule for the week of Jan. 24-29. All media interested in attending should RSVP with a member of the Union communications staff prior to attendance.

Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016

Training at Dunning-Cohen Champions Field

10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (last 15 minutes open to the media)

Monday, Jan. 25, 2016

Training at Dunning-Cohen Champions Field

10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (last 15 minutes open to the media)

Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016

Training at Dunning-Cohen Champions Field

10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (last 15 minutes open to the media)

Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016

Open Training at YSC Sports, Wayne, Pa. - RSVP HERE

10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016

Training at Dunning-Cohen Champions Field

10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (last 15 minutes open to the media)

Media Day

1:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 29, 2016

Training at Dunning-Cohen Champions Field

10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (last 15 minutes open to the media)

Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016

Regeneration session