The U.S. Open Cup is back, and after a 6-0 thrashing of in-city rival Chicago City, Chicago Fire II is gearing up for a much fiercer test: USL League One outfit Forward Madison. Fire II is competing in the tournament with the Fire not participating due to
The moment Kellyn Acosta stepped off the field in the second half of last year’s MLS Cup, the free agency clock began to tick. Three months and one half-field buzzer-beater later, he seems to be fitting in just fine with the Chicago Fire. Acosta’s exciting start
On a cold, wet night in Foxboro, Massachusetts, before seemingly less than 5,000 fans, the Chicago Fire left with a point. Entering New England riding the high of their first win of 2024, the Men in Red sought to win in a place they hadn’t since 2017. Despite
When the Chicago Fire take on the New England Revolution this weekend, there will be one glaring change from previous matches this season. Chris Brady, the star homegrown goalkeeper, will not be between the posts, and instead, 31-year-old MLS veteran Spencer Richey will start. Brady will instead be
The U.S. Open Cup is back, but it looks a little different this time. Most MLS first teams are not participating in the competition, and instead, several will be represented by their MLS Next Pro counterparts. That includes Chicago Fire II, who will play in place of the Chicago
Homegrown Chicago Fire forward Victor Bezerra is joining Detriot City FC on a season-long loan for 2024, the club announced this morning. Bezerra, who is in the final year of his first team contract, will have an opportunity to get competitive minutes in the USL Championship. Detroit will gain
CHICAGO, Ill. — Over the last few years, the Chicago Fire have constantly been on the receiving end of cataclysmic collapses. Today, it was the other way around. The Men in Red, donning their new jerseys for just the second time, claimed a thrilling 4-3 victory over then-undefeated CF
The Chicago Fire are hosting CF Montréal in an important game early in the MLS season today. Though the Fire looked solid in their first three games of 2024 against Philadelphia, Cincinnati, and Columbus, they emerged from that difficult trio with just one point, losing twice. Now, they have an
The Chicago Fire’s Soldier Field showdown with high-flying CF Montréal is less than 24 hours away, and the Men in Red trained on the lakefront ahead of the unusual 1 p.m. kickoff. A host of international call-ups overshadowed the Friday news cycle, however, with several Fire
Chicago Fire homegrown striker Missael Rodríguez is going on loan to USL League One's Union Omaha, the club confirmed today. The move will be a development-focused loan for Rodríguez, who now finds himself fourth on the center forward depth chart behind Hugo Cuypers, Georgios Koutsias, and Tom
Ever since Chicago Fire owner Joe Mansueto purchased FC Lugano in 2021, the synergy between the two clubs has reaped benefits for both. Homegrown defender Justin Reynolds will complete his short-term loan move to the sister club in the Swiss Super League, writing a new chapter in the relationship
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Late daggers are nothing new for the Chicago Fire. In 2024, a years-long trend shows no signs of breaking. The Columbus Crew earned a late winner against the Men in Red, who stumbled to a 2-1 defeat in their second road game of the season, ensuring
The Chicago Fire are on the road again, traveling to Ohio to take on defending MLS Cup champion Columbus Crew. For the Fire, still looking to find their first win of 2024 after dropping points in both of their opening two games, it represents an opportunity to finally get in
The Chicago Fire are back on the road for game three of the MLS season and are set to take on defending MLS champion Columbus Crew, led by Wilfried Nancy.
When Andrew Gutman went down injured less than two minutes into the Chicago Fire’s 2024 season, Frank Klopas’ seemingly straightforward plans at left back had to go out the window. The 28-year-old defender, among the top fullbacks in MLS, had been acquired in a blockbuster trade to