Philadelphia Phoenix (UFA)

The Philadelphia Phoenix is a professional ultimate team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and a member of the East Division of the Ultimate Frisbee Association (UFA). The Phoenix are currently owned and operated by Main Line Today's "Woman on The Move" Christina Lee Chung, MD, FAAD.^[1] From 2020 to 2021 the team competed in the Atlantic Division. The Phoenix home field is located on the campus of Neumann University.

Philadelphia Phoenix (UFA)

Nickname	Hotbirds
Sport	Ultimate
Founded	2013
League	Ultimate Frisbee Association (UFA)
Division	East (2013–2019) Atlantic (2020–2021) East (2022–present)
Based in	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Stadium	A.A. Garthwaite Stadium (2013–2019) South Philadelphia Supersite (2020–2022) James J. Ramp Memorial Athletic Complex (2023) Neumann University (2024-present)
Colors	Scarlet, Vermilion and White
Head Coach	Roger Chu
Assistant Coach	Tom Glass
Website	watchufa.com/phoenix

History

Founding

When the American Ultimate Disc League was established, the Philadelphia Spinners began as one of the eight founding teams, winning the first AUDL championship on August 11, 2012. However, two months later, team owner, coach, and general manager Jeff Snader announced that his intentions to withdraw from the AUDL and create a competing league, known as Major League Ultimate.^[2] An agreement was reached between Snader and the AUDL, allowing him to maintain ownership of the Spinners' name and logo. Just a few weeks after Major League Ultimate was announced, the Philadelphia Phoenix were announced as a replacement for the Spinners for the 2013 season,^[3] though the league's official records include the Spinners' 2012 season as part of the Phoenix's history.^[4]

Stadium

In 2024, the Phoenix began playing their home games at Neumann University.^[5] Previously, the Phoenix played their home games out of A.A. Garthwaite Stadium in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, and the South Philadelphia Super Site.^[6]

Record

Year	Division	Record	Win%	Playoffs	Goals	Goals Against	Finish
2013	East	9-7 (3rd)	0.563	0–1	376	373	Lost in divisional semifinal
2014	East	2-12 (5th)	0.143		247	335
2015	East	1-13 (6th)	0.071		257	346	Did not make playoffs
2016	East	0-14 (6th)	0.000		221	388	Did not make playoffs
2017	East	4-10 (5th)	0.286		301	343	Did not make playoffs
2018	East	5-8-1 (5th)	0.286		293	318	Did not make playoffs
2019	East	8-4 (2nd)	0.667		259	227	Did not make playoffs
2021	Atlantic	3-9 (6th)	0.250		217	257	Did not make playoffs
2022	East	6-6 (3rd)	0.500	0-1	254	244	Lost in divisional semifinals
2023	East	6-6 (4th)	0.500		229	219	Did not make playoffs
2024	East	5-7 (4th)	0.417		209	232	Did not make playoffs
Total		45-100-1	0.312	0-2	2,826	3,304

References

1. Dukart, Lisa (September 18, 2019). "2019 Women on the Move". Retrieved March 2, 2022.
2. "| Philadelphia Spinners Leave AUDL".
3. "AUDL Replaces the Spinners: A Look at the Philadelphia Phoenix". 31 October 2012.
4. "Philadelphia Phoenix History". 15 February 2018.
5. "Neumann University". 2 March 2020.
6. "Phoenix Move Home Field to South Philadelphia". 27 February 2020.