Less than 70 hours after the final whistle in their match against FC Cincinnati, the Chicago Fire are back in action. They’re facing Minnesota United in the U.S. Open Cup, with a spot in the semifinals on the line. Although none of the eight teams left in the
The Chicago Fire kicked off their run of 5 games in 14 days last night, travelling to Cincinnati to face the league leaders. It didn’t go to plan as they lost 2-1, but there were several positives to take away from the performance as they went toe-to-
The Chicago Fire fell just short against a surging FC Cincinnati side, falling 2-1 in a closely-contested match. Throughout the game, the Fire stood toe-to-toe to the team at the top of the MLS Eastern Conference standings at the final whistle, arguably edging the Supporters Shield
A week after winning at home, the Chicago Fire are back on the road, where the team has found six of their eight wins on the season. They have a tough test against FC Cincinnati, currently second place in the Eastern Conference and tied for second on points across the
The Chicago Fire finally got a win in front of home fans, ending a two game goalless drought at Soldier Field as they went up 3-0 against Charlotte before holding on for a 3-2 win. That ultimately felt more comfortable than the scoreline indicates. Here are five takeaways
CHICAGO, Ill. — “Home sweet home” is not a phrase the Chicago Fire have uttered at Soldier Field matchnights too often this season. Now they can. For just the second time in 2025, Gregg Berhalter’s team secured a win at home, doing so in their ninth attempt. The fans finally
When Omar González joined the Chicago Fire in February, he knew exactly what his role was going to be. The 17th season of his professional career started in free agency, but despite his three MLS Cups, two Gold Cups, and one CONCACAF Champions League medal, he wasn't coming
It’s starting to feel like the honeymoon is over for Gregg Berhalter and the 2025 Chicago Fire, and the pressure is now firmly on the team to win – at home, in Soldier Field. Wednesday’s loss to a heavily-depleted Philadelphia Union side in a match where the Fire
The Chicago Fire’s home misery in 2025 continued last night against Philadelphia as they suffered a 1-0 loss at the hands of the first-placed Union. It was a truly hapless performance, as the Fire failed to take advantage of Philly’s heavily short-handed roster and never
Chicago, Ill. — Sometimes, all it takes is one goal. And sometimes, the goal isn't yours. Kicking off the second half of their season, the Chicago Fire hosted the conference-leading Philadelphia Union at Soldier Field. After a first half that saw the Fire already match already match their
Philip Zinckernagel is going to Austin. The Danish winger was named to the 2025 MLS All-Star roster by Austin FC (and All-Star game) head coach NIco Estévez. As a result, Zinckernagel becomes the first All-Star for the Fire since the 2023 season, when Kei Kamara was named
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
After the Fire’s first week without a match this season, the team returns with two home games in quick succession. The team returns to action Wednesday against the Philadelphia Union, currently atop MLS’s Eastern Conference and riding a 12-game undefeated streak across all competitions. The game begins
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
A little less than two weeks after shocking the city by announcing plans for a new, privately-financed $650 million stadium in downtown Chicago, the Chicago Fire unveiled official renderings and held a town hall hosted by Ald. Pat Dowell (3rd Ward) with their future neighbors. With the bombshell announcement
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
