The New York Red Bulls (10-4-12, 42 pts.) face the Philadelphia Union (6-10-9, 27 pts.) on Saturday, August 31 at Red Bull Arena for the club’s annual Hip-Hop Night. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET with coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV in English, Spanish, and New York Red Bulls Radio in English via the New York Red Bulls app and NewYorkRedBulls.com.
Coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV begins at 7:30 p.m. ET. Steve Cangialosi will have the primary play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Danny Higginbotham on the English side, Pablo Ramirez will have the play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Jesus Bracamontes on the Spanish side. New York Red Bulls Radio begins at 7 p.m. ET with Countdown to Kickoff, presented by Toyota, hosted by Matt Harmon and Steve Jolley.
This will be the 37th overall regular season meeting between New York and Philadelphia with the Red Bulls holding the advantage with a 14-13-9 mark. The Red Bulls have posted a 7-0-5 mark at Red Bull Arena this season and remain the only unbeaten team at home in MLS. New York is seeking to become the second team in franchise history to go unbeaten in their first 13 home matches to begin a season. Alongside their home unbeaten streak, New York have gone unbeaten in their last nine regular season matches, which is the first time since 2016.
Forward Dante Vanzeir recorded his ninth MLS assist of the season in New York’s 1-1 draw against Charlotte FC. Vanzeirs’ nine assists this season currently rank tied for fifth in franchise history for most assists in a single season by a forward. The Beringen, Belgium native is seeking to become the fifth forward in club history to record double-digit assists in a single season.
Following Saturday’s match, New York remain at Red Bull Arena to battle Sporting Kansas City on Saturday, September 7. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV in English and Spanish and New York Red Bulls Radio in English via the New York Red Bulls app and NewYorkRedBulls.com.
