5 Things We Learned: Houston Dynamo 2, Chicago Fire 1
The Fire got off to a great start but didn't get the result their season opener. Here's 5 things we learned in Houston.
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International Slots, Supplemental Spot: Status of Fire's Roster With 4 Days Till Compliance
With four days to go ahead of the roster compliance deadline, here's the state of the Fire's roster and depth chart.
3 Winners, 3 Losers from Chicago Fire's Preseason
The Fire concluded their California trip on Saturday.
What Fire’s $5.1 Million in GAM Means for Chicago’s Roster
MLS revealed that the Fire have $5.1 million in General Allocation Money. Here's what that means for the Fire's cap and roster situation.
5 Things We’re Looking for from the Fire In Preseason
The Chicago Fire's preseason is about to kick off – here's what we're looking for from the first minutes for the Men In Red in 2026.
How Mbokazi, Cupps fit into the Chicago Fire in 2026
The Fire now have two exciting defensive prospects at different stages of their development.
Recent Moves Shift Fire Roster, Depth Chart
Here's our updated depth chart and roster tracker for the Chicago Fire as the team prepares for the 2026 season.
9 New Year’s Resolutions for the Fire in 2026
We continue our annual tradition and make a list of Resolutions for a fun – and winning – 2026 for the Chicago Fire.
What Robin Lod Signing Means for Fire’s Roster
The Chicago Fire have landed one of the top players available in free agency, bringing on Finnish international Robin Lod from Minnesota United, where his 2026 option was declined. That marks the third year in a row where the Fire have brought on one of the top players available to
Formations, Positions of Need: Current Chicago Fire Depth Chart
The moves of U22 initiative players Brian Gutiérrez and Georgios Koutsias out has created space on the Fire’s roster – but also made clear the need for reinforcement in key areas of the pitch for the Fire as the team prepares for the 2026 MLS campaign. At the same time,
Mbokazi in, Gutiérrez and Koutsias out: Updated Chicago Fire Roster
It has been six weeks to the day since the Chicago Fire’s season ended, and one week since Inter Miami’s MLS Cup victory. In that time, the Fire’s front office, led by Gregg Berhalter in his capacity of director of football for the team, has been busy,
Brian Gutiérrez's Top 5 Chicago Fire Moments
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
2025 MLS Fan Survey: Supporters share views on schedule shift, roster rules and more
Editorial note: MIR97 Media partnered with 21 independent media organizations from around the league to survey fans. Ben Wright of SixOneFiveSoccer.com spearheaded the effort and wrote this analysis of fan sentiments. Our thanks to our readers who took time to respond to the survey. We will work to ensure
MLS Salary Data: Chicago Fire Up to Fifth-Highest Spenders in League
In a biannual tradition, the MLS Players Association has released the base and total guaranteed compensation for every player contract in the league. According to their data, the Fire have the fifth highest wage bill in MLS, up from seventh over the summer. While release in June gave a wealth
5 Things We Learned: Philadelphia Union 2(4) - Chicago Fire 2(2)
1. After an eight year interval without a playoff game, the Chicago Fire played their second postseason game in four days, this time on the road in Chester, Pennsylvania as they took on the Supporters Shield-winning Philadelphia Union in game one of the best-of-three series. Both teams were held scoreless
2025 End-of-Season Fan Survey
Even though the Chicago Fire are still in action, with a crucial game coming up at SeatGeek Stadium this Saturday, we’re nearing November and the MLS regular season is firmly in the rear-view mirror. We wanted to hear from you on a variety of topics – everything from your experience