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Ten thoughts on the Fire's 2025 Schedule

Ten thoughts on the Fire's 2025 Schedule

The 2025 MLS regular season Schedule is set, and the Fire know their opponents and when they’ll be facing them. Although many facets of the MLS schedule remain unchanged – it is still 34 games long, still set to start the last week in February and end, somewhat awkwardly, following

Apr 16, 2022; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Fire FC midfielder Gaston Gimenez (30) kicks the ball past Los Angeles Galaxy d

What Gastón Giménez’s departure means for the Fire

Gastón Giménez’s return to South America via mutual contract termination has numerous impacts for the Fire and the team’s roster as the club looks to retool under new Director of Football Gregg Berhalter. The move comes as somewhat of a surprise following repeated rumors over several years that

Giménez, Fire Agree to Mutual Contract Termination

Giménez, Fire Agree to Mutual Contract Termination

Gastón Giménez has left the Chicago Fire after agreeing to terminate his contract, the club announced tonight. The move opens up a Designated Player slot on the Fire's roster as the team enters 2025. Giménez, 33, has spent five seasons in Chicago since Georg Heitz brought him to

Giménez in "Advanced Negotiations" to Leave Fire

Giménez in "Advanced Negotiations" to Leave Fire

Gastón Giménez could leave the Chicago Fire this week, according to various reports out of South America. Sources confirmed to MIR97 Media that an exit is very possible, and while negotiations are advanced, nothing is complete yet. The possible departure was first reported by Paraguayan journalist Daniel Maciel, who shared

Close up shot of Gregg Berhalter as he is named Director of Football and Head Coach for the Chicago Fire

Fire, Berhalter announce new sporting hires in front office

The Fire announced a number of front office hires as the team retools under Director of Football and Gregg Berhalter.  Eddie Rock, formerly the senior vice president of football operations with the team, has a new title and responsibilities as head of strategy, continuing his stint with the club. Darcy

Fire draft pick Dean Boltz wants to be a hometown hero

Fire draft pick Dean Boltz wants to be a hometown hero

Entering the MLS SuperDraft, 18-year-old Dean Boltz was hoping that he would be picked by the Chicago Fire. And that’s precisely what happened. Boltz had signed a Generation Adidas contract earlier in the week, meaning he would be among the top names in the draft as a freshman, and

Sources: Chicago Fire II sign Olu Oyegunle

Sources: Chicago Fire II sign Olu Oyegunle

The Chicago Fire have signed center back Olu Oyegunle to a second team contract, sources tell MIR97 Media. Oyegunle was drafted by the Fire in 2023 and signs an MLS Next Pro contract for 2025 with an option for 2026. Oyegunle, 22, was one of the top defenders in the

Sources: Chicago Fire sign Dylan Borso to Homegrown Deal

Sources: Chicago Fire sign Dylan Borso to Homegrown Deal

The Chicago Fire have signed talented 18-year-old Dylan Borso to an MLS Homegrown contract, sources tell MIR97 Media. The talented midfielder recently completed his freshman season at Wake Forest, helping the Demon Deacons win the ACC Tournament. Borso is the fourth signing of the Gregg Berhalter era, as the former

MLS SuperDraft 2025: Everything you need to know

MLS SuperDraft 2025: Everything you need to know

The MLS SuperDraft is back tomorrow, and while it won't look or feel the same as it has in years past, teams around the league will still have the opportunity to pick some of the top players in college soccer. While the pool of players to choose from

MLS Releases GAM information: Fire 26th with $2.9m

MLS Releases GAM information: Fire 26th with $2.9m

For the first time in league history, MLS has published the amount of available General Allocation Money (GAM) for each team. Alongside the Designated Player (DP) rule, the U22 initiative and Targeted Allocation Money (TAM), GAM is one of several accounting mechanisms invented by the league that allows teams to

2025 MLS Schedule Released

2025 MLS Schedule Released

The Chicago Fire's schedule for 2025 was announced on Thursday, with the Men in Red marking their calendars for the first season under new Director of Football and Head Coach Gregg Berhalter. The Fire will seek to navigate this difficult MLS schedule under the new regime and qualify

Fire Roster Update: Berhalter Starts to Rework Fire Squad

Fire Roster Update: Berhalter Starts to Rework Fire Squad

Less than two weeks into the MLS offseason, Gregg Berhalter’s plans for the Fire have begun to take shape. Having announced roster decisions early, giving the team some both salary and roster space, the Fire managed to secure Jack Elliott, one of the top free agents available this offseason,

Omari Glasgow signs with Fire first team

Omari Glasgow signs with Fire first team

The Chicago Fire are signing Omari Glasgow to a first team contract, the club announced this morning. The Guyanese international winger has spent the last three seasons with Chicago Fire II. Glasgow, 21, has become a fan favorite throughout his time in Chicago and has been a star at the

Portrait of Jack Elliott with Gregg Berhalter, holding up a Chicago Fire jersey

Chicago Fire add Jack Elliott in Free Agency

The Chicago Fire have completed the signing of free agent Jack Elliott, the club announced today. Elliott was one of the top prizes from MLS free agency in 2025 after leaving the Philadelphia Union at the end of the last season. Elliott is under contract with the Fire for the

Georgios Koutsias moves to FC Lugano on loan

Georgios Koutsias moves to FC Lugano on loan

Georgios Koutsias has officially left the Chicago Fire for a loan at sister club FC Lugano, the team confirmed this morning. The move opens a roster spot, a U-22 Initiative slot, and an international slot on the Fire's roster. With the move being a one-year loan rather than

Chicago Fire sign David Poreba to first team contract

Chicago Fire sign David Poreba to first team contract

The first signing of the Gregg Berhalter era in Chicago is complete, with the club signing forward David Poreba to an MLS deal this week. Poreba, a former Fire Academy player, won the MLS Next Pro MVP and Golden Boot awards last season as a member of Chicago Fire II.