In 2025, the Chicago Fire took several major steps forward in Gregg Berhalter’s first season with the club. On the pitch, the team 23 points in the standings and returned to the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2017, propelled by record numbers from academy products and
2025 may have been a bridge year for the Chicago Fire under new Head Coach Gregg Berhalter, but it was still one of the most unforgettable seasons in recent memory. The Fire finally snapped their eight-year playoff drought and secured their first postseason win since 2009, and did so in
The Chicago Fire have signed Israeli-American goalkeeper Josh Cohen to a one-and-a-half-year deal, the club announced this morning. Cohen was a free agent after leaving Atlanta United last year. Cohen, 33, has had a unique career that has taken him to three continents. Born in California, Cohen came up through
Chicago Fire homegrown defender Justin Reynolds has been traded to Sporting Kansas City, the clubs announced this afternoon. In exchange, the Fire received a third round SuperDraft pick in 2028 and up to $100,000 of General Allocation Money. Reynolds, 21, spent most of his time in Chicago as a
The Chicago Fire’s second offseason under Gregg Berhalter is now rolling, with five signings already secured before New Year’s Eve. The arrivals likely aren’t done yet, but with the MLS roster now at its limit of 30 players, someone must be sold for every new signing this
Robin Lod has signed with the Chicago Fire in free agency, sources told MIR97 Media. Lod signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with the club running until June 2028. Lod, a 32-year-old Finnish international, has been one of the most consistent players in MLS across the last seven seasons, all of which
With their lone pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft, the Chicago Fire opted to select Jack Sandmeyer out of the University of North Carolina. The midfielder, who can also play as a center back, was the 18th overall pick in the first round. Sandmeyer, who is 23 years old and
The MLS SuperDraft feels like it's on borrowed time, but it's back for 2026 nonetheless, and teams will have the opportunity to choose from some of the top college soccer players. Though it's been a fixture of the league since its early days, the
The Chicago Fire will be represented at the African Cup of Nations this year. New signing Mbekezeli Mbokazi, who joined the team earlier this month from South African side Orlando Pirates, will represent Bafana Bafana this month at the event. Mbokazi, 20, is considered one of Africa’s top young
Georgios Koutsias has officially completed a permanent transfer to FC Lugano, the Chicago Fire announced this morning. Koutsias has been on loan in Switzerland since last year. The 21-year-old Greek forward — who was an Under-22 Initiative signing by the Fire ahead of the 2023 season — spent two seasons in Chicago
The Brian Gutiérrez era in Chicago is over as he joins Chivas de Guadalajara in a $5 million swap. The Chicago native has spent his entire career with the Fire, rising through all the youth ranks before signing a homegrown contract in 2020 and becoming a first team regular in
Brian Gutiérrez has officially left the Chicago Fire for Liga MX giants Chivas, the clubs announced this morning. It's the end of an era in Chicago, where Gutiérrez has been a staple and fan favorite for the last five years. The move is in the ballpark of $5
Jason Shokalook has signed a first team MLS deal with the Chicago Fire, the club announced this morning. Shokalook won the MLS Next Pro Golden Boot in 2025. “We are continuing to build a competitive roster that is committed to getting better every single day,” said Director of Football and
Mbekezeli Mbokazi is officially a new Chicago Fire player after completing a switch from Orlando Pirates, the club announced this morning. Mbokazi joins in a multi-million dollar switch from one of South Africa’s biggest clubs and signs a four-year deal with the club through the end of the 2028/
The Chicago Fire announced their roster decisions for the end of the 2025 season, and they came out just about as expected. Unlike last season, when incoming Head Coach and Director of Football Gregg Berhalter planned to turn over more than half of the roster, this year sees just a
The Chicago Fire's 2026 schedule is now confirmed, and the Men in Red can already begin marking their calendars for the new season. Gregg Berhalter is hoping to take his team to another level in his second MLS season, and he now knows the pathway to doing so