The Curse of Union Yards: Philadelphia Union are winless at Subaru Park since opening new Beer Hall

Back in late April, the Philadelphia Union announced the grand opening of Union Yards, a 7,000 square foot brew hall that features a 32,500-square-foot tailgate zone – open to all fans attending matches at Subaru Park. 

Unfortunately, there really hasn’t been much to celebrate at Subaru Park since the opening of Union Yards and now there’s a ton of chatter online that the brew hall itself may be the reason for it. 

The Curse of Union Yards 

The Philadelphia Union are 0-4-1 since the opening of Union Yards. They have been held scoreless on the attack for two straight matches and have posted a miserable -6 goal differential while earning just one point out of 15 available at home since the brew hall opened.

If you wanna talk about curses then talk about the Curse of Union Yards – DOOP are 0W-1D-4L at home since the opening of their new brew-hall on premises, Union Yards

— Jimmy King (@Jimmyking35) May 30, 2024

Union Yards Opening: Saturday, April 27th

Last 5 Home Games: L-L-L-L-D 

Philadelphia Union at Home since Union Yards Opening:

• Union Lose 2-1 to Real Salt Lake
• Union Lose 3-2 to Seattle Sounders 
• Union Lose 3-2 to Orlando FC 
• Union Lose 2-1 to NYC FC 
• Union Draw 0-0 with Toronto FC 

Seems pretty serious. Check out this subliminal messaging on the wooden plant holders outside Union Yards. Really makes you think.

Giant Snakes at Union Yards?

Crossing Broad’s Kevin Kinkead (Soccer Guy) checked out the menu over at Union Yards to see if he could find any unique reasons as to why this curse might actually be a real thing. He checked out the beer offerings assured CB readers that it’s not because of an overly-aggressive offering of IPA’s on tap. Would have to agree.

Side Note: How can you be a soccer fan while also hating IPA’s? I thought liking weird craft beer and American soccer went hand-in-hand? Whatever. Kevin is a good egg but damn, what a bizarre list of interests. Might have to consider him a part of the curse too.

One thing did stand out to me and that’s the “Sam Adams Just The Haze” (Non-Alcoholic) beer on tap. Sorry folks, there’s no non-alcoholic beers allowed inside a brew hall. If you’re trying to stay off alcohol, maybe just stay outside? Might seem harsh, but it can’t be any worse than the Philadelphia Union stinking it up across the parking lot, right?

Anyways, I’m not sure where to go from here. The Union may simply be cursed. I guess can you try to fight back against it by starting Cavan Sullivan. The 14-year old Philly native and soccer sensation can’t step foot in Union Yards. Maybe his purity and child-like innocence is the perfect counter attack (soccer pun, nice) to the curse?

Only one way to find out. The Philadelphia Union host CF Montréal at Subaru Park on Saturday, June 1 (7:30 p.m. ET/ Apple TV).

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