Where to watch Defence Force vs. Philadelphia Union today: CONCACAF Champions Cup FREE live stream

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago—Major League Soccer’s Philadelphia Union open their 2026 competitive slate on Wednesday, 18 February, travelling to Hasely Crawford Stadium for the first leg of a first-round CONCACAF Champions Cup tie against Trinidad and Tobago’s Defence Force. Kick-off is set for 6 p.m. ET.

The match will be available to U.S. viewers without subscription cost via several streaming platforms carrying a free-trial window: fuboTV, DIRECTV, Sling and Hulu + Live TV. International soccer specialist fuboTV lists the fixture in its base package, which includes more than 200 channels and unlimited DVR hours.

Philadelphia return to the continental championship for the first time since 2024 and carry +1100 odds to lift the trophy, according to DraftKings. While the majority of the roster will be making their Champions Cup debut, goalkeeper Andre Blake and midfield captain Alejandro Bedoya are among seven holdovers who logged minutes during the Union’s runs to the semifinals in 2021 and 2023 and the quarterfinals in 2024.

After an intensive January-February preseason, the Union view the two-leg series as an early litmus test for a squad blending veteran experience with emerging talent. A victory or favourable aggregate result would propel the club into the Round of 16 and set a positive tone ahead of the 2026 MLS regular-season opener.

Defence Force, representing the TT Pro League, booked their place in the competition by virtue of domestic-cup success and will look to spring the opening upset on home soil.

CONCACAF Champions Cup action continues throughout the week, with additional first-leg fixtures streaming on the same platforms.