Union clinches Supporters Shield, East title with 1-0 win

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Union secured the Supporters Shield and the Eastern Conference regular-season title Saturday night with a 1-0 victory over New York City FC at Subaru Park in Chester. Mikael Uhre scored in the 40th minute on an assist from Jovan Jović to provide the lone goal, and goalkeeper Andre Blake preserved the win with two saves for a shutout that clinched the league's best record with two matches remaining.

Uhre's strike was his sixth of the season and came after a sweeping counterattack that broke a tense match. Blake recorded his ninth clean sheet of the campaign and the 89th of his career in 265 starts for Philadelphia. Matt Freese finished with four saves for NYCFC as the visitors threatened late but could not convert.

The result moved the Union to 66 points, a total no other team can surpass if Philadelphia wins out. Clinching the Supporters Shield grants the Union home-field advantage throughout the MLS Cup playoffs and secures the club a place in the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup. The Union will still play their final regular-season match at Charlotte FC on Oct. 18, while NYCFC will host the Seattle Sounders in their season closer.