The Chicago Fire have the seventh highest salary spending in Major League Soccer, according to the salary guide released by the MLS Players Association this afternoon. Jonathan Bamba is the team's top earner and tenth overall in the league at roughly $5.5 million, with fellow Designated Player
The Chicago Fire Academy has emerged as one of MLS’s leading talent factories in recent seasons. Earlier this year, a club-record six academy graduates started a league game, while several homegrowns have been key contributors in a number of positions. One of the strongest age groups for the Fire
The Chicago Fire's home field misery continued on Saturday, this time at the hands of red-hot Nashville SC. After a promising first half where both teams exchanged chances, Nashville broke through in the second half, with Hany Mukhtar and Sam Surridge providing the goals from their only two
Kevin de Bruyne was officially unveiled as a new Napoli player this morning, bringing an end to the Chicago Fire’s pursuit of the Belgian superstar. The Fire had offered a $12 million salary to the free agent, but after lengthy consideration, de Bruyne opted to turn it down and
For the first time in his seven-year MLS career, Tom Barlow is the league's Player of the Matchday. The Chicago Fire's backup center forward netted three times in a shock 7-1 win over D.C. United. In addition to being Barlow's career-first weekly honors,
Prior to last night, the Chicago Fire had not seen a hat trick on their side of the equation since October 15th, 2017. Of all the people to break that duck, it was Tom Barlow with his first three goals of the 2025 season, doing so in a historic 7-1
Chris Brady will be a part of the U.S. Men's National Team this summer. The homegrown Chicago Fire goalkeeper, who has burst into the spotlight with his performances over the last 18 months, has been named to Mauricio Pochettino's roster for the upcoming CONCACAF Gold
Two weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the world, a 16-year-old Omari Glasgow led the Golden Jaguars of Guyana out onto the pitch at Nicaragua's Estadio Nacional. It was a winner-takes-all Under-20 World Cup Qualifying match, and a solid crowd turned out in Managua despite the hot
Claudio Cassano could leave the Chicago Fire this summer, just a few months after joining the club, sources told MIR97 Media . The Italian winger is seeking first team minutes and could depart Chicago as soon as July. A loan move to sister club FC Lugano is being explored, while teams
Chicago Fire II's Harold Osorio will be a part of El Salvador's squad for the summer, the Salvadoran federation announced. La Selecta will first play a pair of crucial World Cup Qualifying matches before traveling to the United States for the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Osorio, 21,
The Chicago Fire will finally be getting a stadium they can call their own. After five years playing at Soldier Field, they're set to move to The 78 development in the South Loop, and the club announced plans for the move early this morning. The 22,000-capacity, $650
436 days. That's how long Chase Gasper had to wait between professional appearances of any sort. The Chicago Fire's 29-year-old left back had initially been injured late on against the New England Revolution in March of 2024. After several setbacks that made him miss the entire
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Chicago Fire just seem to like playing on the road more than they like playing at home. Under the lights in Orlando, they just secured their fifth MLS win away from Chicago, stunning their hosts 3-1 behind a first half explosion. The Fire were forced into two
The Chicago Fire are heading south today as they travel to Central Florida to face a red-hot Orlando City team. Head Coach Gregg Berhalter spoke to the media yesterday as the Men in Red look to bounce back from a 3-1 loss at New York City FC last weekend. Opportunity
The Chicago Fire's trip to New York City this weekend didn't go exactly as they had hoped. After an excellent start, a Brian Gutiérrez red card lurched them into a hole, and Gregg Berhalter's team couldn't contain NYCFC's pressure. The
THE BRONX, N.Y. — Three strikes, you’re out. The Chicago Fire went to the Bronx seeking a first-ever win at New York City FC, and a first MLS win in the State of New York. They didn’t get it. Riding a three-game winning run, Head Coach Gregg Berhalter