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MLS
Ben Bender
Ben Bender
Philadelphia Union, Midfielder
Age: 24y-11m-29d (Mar 07, 2001)
Country: US
College: Maryland
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2022
2026 Cap Hit
$0
2026 Cash
$0
Career Earnings
$463,444
2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Ben Bender signed a 1 year contract with the Philadelphia Union. In 2026, Bender will earn, while carrying a cap hit of .
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
24 | - | - | - | |
| 2027 |
|
25 | - | - | - | |
| 2027 |
|
25 |
Club
|
- | - | - |
| 2028 |
|
26 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
24 | - | - | |
| 2027 |
|
25 | - | - | |
| 2027 |
|
25 |
Club
|
- | - |
| 2028 |
|
26 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
24 | - | - | - | - | |
| 2027 |
|
25 | - | - | - | - | |
| 2027 |
|
25 |
Club |
- | - | - | - |
Contract Notes
- 2027-28: Club Option
Source:
MLS contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2025-2025 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2023 Generation adidas
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026
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Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$463,444
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20 |
 |
Reserve
|
$83,000 |
$83,000 |
|
| 2023 | 21 |
|
Reserve
|
$105,444 |
$188,444 |
|
| 2024 | 22 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$125,000 |
$313,444 |
|
| 2025 | 23 |
|
Reserve
|
$150,000 |
$463,444 |
|
| Total |
$463,444 |
$463,444 |
||||
| Total |
$463,444 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$265,944 | $313,444 |
| 1 |
|
$140,000 | $150,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
20 |
$65,500
|
$83,000 |
$83,000 |
| 2023 |
|
21 |
$85,444
|
$105,444 |
$188,444 |
| 2024 |
|
22 |
$115,000
|
$125,000 |
$313,444 |
| 2025 |
|
23 |
$140,000
|
$150,000 |
$463,444 |
| Total |
$405,944 |
$463,444 |
$463,444 |
||
| Total |
$405,944 |
$463,444 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$265,944 | $313,444 |
| 1 |
|
$140,000 | $150,000 |
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Jan 07, 2026
Signed a 1.5 year contract with Philadelphia (PHI) - includes 2027-28 Club Option
-
May 09, 2025
Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Apr 25, 2025
Waived by Charlotte (CLT)
-
Nov 21, 2024
Option exercised by Charlotte (CLT)
-
Oct 30, 2023
Option exercised by Charlotte (CLT)
-
Jan 11, 2022
Signed a 2 year contract with Charlotte (CHA) - includes 2024 and 2025 Club Options
-
Jan 11, 2022
Drafted by Charlotte (CHA): Round 1 (#1 overall)
