With the 2025 Philadelphia Union season officially over following their 1–0 loss to NYCFC last weekend in the MLS Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Union have announced their 2026 roster decisions. Players under contract for 2026: Markus Anderson, Andre Blake, Jesus Bueno, Bruno Damiani, Eddy Davis III, Jakob Glesnes, Milan Iloski, Danley Jean-Jacques, Jovan Lukic, Olwethu Makhanya, Olivier Mbaizo, Sal Olivas, CJ Olney, Neil Pierre, Jeremy Rafanello, Andrew Rick, Cavan Sullivan, Quinn Sullivan, Indiana Vassilev, David Vazquez*, Kai Wagner, Frankie Westfield Option Exercised: Tai Baribo, Nathan Harriel Options Declined: Chris Donovan, Isaiah LeFlore, Nicholas Pariano, Oliver Semmle Players out of contract: Alejandro Bedoya, Ben Bender, George Marks, Mikael Uhre In on-going negotiations: Alejandro Bedoya, Ben Bender, George Marks, Mikael Uhre Todd and José share their thoughts on the roster decisions and discuss which positions the Union should look to strengthen for 2026.

News:

• Philadelphia Union Sign Indiana Vassilev To New Contract Through 2028: [22:00]

• Philadelphia Union Exercise Option for Defender Olwethu Makhanya: [26:43]

Philadelphia Union Roster Decisions:

• Options Declined: [34:54]

• In on-going negotiations: [45:00]

• What do the Union need: [1:05:23]

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