Philadelphia Union fire coach Bradley Carnell a season after winning Supporters’ Shield
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- The Philadelphia Union have fired head coach Bradley Carnell amid a poor start to the 2026 MLS season, with the team currently last in the league after 15 matches.
- Ryan Richter has been named interim manager, and Jon Scheer has been promoted to sporting director, while Ernst Tanner remains suspended and absent from the technical staff.
- Carnell led the Union to the Supporters’ Shield and MLS Coach of the Year honors in 2025 but saw a significant decline in team performance this season.
- The Union have the lowest payroll in MLS and parted ways with key players during the offseason, contributing to their struggles.
- This firing marks the seventh coaching change in MLS just 15 weeks into the season, with Philadelphia resuming play on July 22 after the World Cup break.