Regional Matches – DC United, NJ Red Bull, and NYC FC

Bus Trips - Match Tickets Included:

Bus and Match tickets are priced together for all bus-related travel. Your ticket will emailed 2-4 days before the match.

Bus Trips – Ticket Only:

If you have purchased the TICKET ONLY option and are making your way to the Away Stadium, please meet us at the designated Bus area at the time indicated by the Sons of Ben.

Bus Trips – Tailgate:

Tailgates are offered based on the most available time before an Away Match. If offered, the food is generally prepared in advance with choices for all pallets. Volunteers are always needed to set up and break down the tailgate—it does not take long if we are all working together. Setup is done immediately upon arriving at the designated parking area. Cleanup and breakdown depend on when we have been told to enter the stadium.

Bus Trips – Missed Bus:

The bus is on a tight schedule and will leave at the posted time. If you miss the bus, you are responsible for making your way to the event.

Further Away Matches

Away Match – Travel Packages

Travel suggestions are always welcome - please get in touch with Mike Blankemeyer at mike.blankemeyer@sonsofben.com If a travel package becomes available for our members, it will be posted on all of the Sons of Ben Social Media sites and email blasts.

Away Matches – Ticket Delivery

When you purchase your Away Match tickets at Ticketleap.com, you are simply reserving a ticket for the upcoming Away Match. Your E-Tickets will be emailed 2-4 days before you travel. Please ensure you have submitted the correct email address when purchasing your ticket.

Away Matches – Meeting Up Beforehand

We always encourage you to meet beforehand to get to know each other and share our common bond—supporting the Philadelphia Union. Suggestions are appreciated for locations far away from home. We use the SoB Tailgates and Roadtrips https://www.facebook.com/SoBTailgates page to create events so people traveling can make plans or discuss options. Feel free to make suggestions, as you may be more familiar with a given location.

We recommend the following Best Practices:

Vet the location before the match to avoid Home Team base bars.
Ensure the meet-up location is within a reasonable walking distance from the Away Stadium.

Make sure you are walking in a safe location – especially in the outbound direction.

Always demonstrate respect for the Philadelphia Union and the Sons of Ben organizations whom you represent at an Away Match. There are no variations of the Sons of Ben behavior standards as you cross state lines.

Be Loud – Support your Philadelphia Union

Be Proud – Be the best supporters in the league.

Be Smart – Enjoy yourself, but if you can’t handle alcohol – abstain. Don’t make it ugly by using slurs or violence against the hosting teams and their representatives.

NOTE: We do not provide bail money or alternate transportation … or refunds for banned membership!

Be Passionate – This is OUR TEAM, and it’s OUR JOB to support them.

Major League Soccer and each of its Clubs are committed to creating a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable match-day experience for all fans visiting MLS stadiums and facilities. MLS and its Clubs are also deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment, free of discrimination and harassment. This Fan Code of Conduct addresses conduct inconsistent with these goals and detracts from the match-day experience. MLS Code of Conduct (https://www.mlssoccer.com/about/fan-code-of-conduct)

Tifo - All Road Trips

With highlighted security protocols at MLS stadiums, the Tifo/Flags/Drums allowances are strictly supervised. Prior to the match, all Tifo items are approved by the SOB Travel Director and the Host Team security officers. If you have an unapproved item, it will NOT be permitted into the Host Stadium.