Defence Force vs. Philadelphia Union: How to watch, stream Concacaf Champions Cup Leg 1

The Philadelphia Union visit Trinidad & Tobago's Defence Force FC on Wednesday night for a Concacaf Champions Cup Round One, Leg 1 clash.

Feb. 19, 2026 at 4:31am

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The Philadelphia Union visit Trinidad & Tobago's Defence Force FC on Wednesday night for a Concacaf Champions Cup Round One, Leg 1 clash. The match will be broadcast on FS2 in English and TUDN in Spanish. Leg 2 will be played at Philadelphia's Subaru Park on Feb. 26, determining who advances to the Round of 16. The aggregate winner will face LIGA MX titans Club América.

Why it matters

Nine MLS clubs are competing in the prestigious continental tournament, which grants a spot in the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2026 FIFA Intercontinental Cup. The single-match CCC final will be held on May 30.

The details

Defence Force are the most successful side in Trinidad & Tobago with a record 20 league titles and two Concacaf Champions Cups (1978, 1985). They feature winger Kevin Molino, who scored 34 goals in 135 MLS regular-season games from 2015-23. Philadelphia Union set to make their 2026 Champions Cup debut, but will look noticeably different than the side that lifted last year's Supporters' Shield title, with key departures including leading scorer Tai Baribo, 2025 MLS Best XI defenders Jakob Glesnes and Kai Wagner.

  • The match will be played on Wednesday, Feb. 18 | 6 pm ET/3pm PT.
  • Leg 2 will be played at Philadelphia's Subaru Park on Feb. 26.

The players

Defence Force FC

A club from Trinidad & Tobago that is comprised of recruits from the country's protective forces and is the most successful side in the nation with a record 20 league titles and two Concacaf Champions Cups (1978, 1985).

Philadelphia Union

The 2025 MLS Supporters' Shield winner, making their 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup debut.

Kevin Molino

A winger for Defence Force FC who scored 34 goals in 135 MLS regular-season games from 2015-23 across stints with Orlando City, Minnesota United FC and Columbus Crew.

Andre Blake

The goalkeeper for the Philadelphia Union who is a returning star for the club.

Cavan Sullivan

A teenage phenom expected to play a bigger role this year for the Philadelphia Union.

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What’s next

Leg 2 will be played at Philadelphia's Subaru Park on Feb. 26, determining who advances to the Round of 16. The aggregate winner will face LIGA MX titans Club América.

The takeaway

This Concacaf Champions Cup matchup between Defence Force FC and the Philadelphia Union showcases the global reach and prestige of the tournament, which grants a spot in the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2026 FIFA Intercontinental Cup. While the Union will look different from their 2025 Supporters' Shield-winning squad, the club has high hopes for young talents like Cavan Sullivan to step up alongside returning stars like goalkeeper Andre Blake.