The Chicago Fire made a giant leap closer to MLS postseason qualification for the first time since 2017 when they defeated the Columbus Crew 2-0 on Saturday. The Men in Red's long-awaited return to the playoffs is now so close they can taste it, but there is still
Last Saturday, the Chicago Fire started three center backs for the first time this year. They also kept a clean sheet, scored three times and walked away with their first win against a team currently in a playoff spot since June 28th. With a result like that against one of
As part of a series of moves to slowly but surely peel open the curtain on the league’s opaque salary cap structure, MLS has begun releasing the amount of General Allocation Money (GAM) in each team’s coffers several times a year. In the most recent release that came
The Chicago Fire secured one of the most important wins in years last night, stunning Minnesota United 3-0 at Allianz Field. It was a victory with major playoff implications for the Fire, and is a form of revenge against the team that eliminated them from the U.S. Open Cup
The Chicago Fire returned to Soldier Field for the first time since July looking to extend an undefeated run at home that extended past two months. The streak – built largely off of results at SeatGeek – saw the team finally claw its way to a winning record at home but ended
The Chicago Fire completed their regular-season series at SeatGeek with an undefeated record, going 2W-1D-0L following their 3-2 victory over the New England Revolution. The win puts the Fire back in a postseason spot and in control of a destiny that will see the team into the playoffs for the
Riding a five-game undefeated streak into Chester, Pa., the Chicago Fire had hopes that they could pull off a win over the Philadelphia Union. They had some reason for hope, having lost 1-0 off a penalty kick to the Supporters Shield contenders at home in June. Instead, the team was
Neither rain nor thunder nor St. Louis could keep the Chicago Fire from victory Saturday night in the team’s second league match at SeatGeek Stadium this year. Brian Gutiérrez scored a game winner and added an assist, Philip Zinckernagel continued his All-Star form and Gregg Berhalter’s side completed
Bridgeview, Illinois, was the setting for Major League Soccer’s biggest spectacle this weekend as Korean superstar Son Heung-min made his LAFC debut. But there was still a regular season soccer game to be played, and it was quite a thriller, as the Chicago Fire settled for a 2-2 draw
At the midpoint of the four-week summer transfer window – the last time that teams in MLS can make substantial changes to their rosters – here’s the moves the Chicago Fire have made, and what their plans might be in the final two weeks. Initial moves create roster, cap flexibility Just
The Chicago Fire hosted the New York Red Bulls in their last game at Soldier Field until September and walked away with their third home win of the season. The 1-0 win gave Chris Brady and his team their second-consecutive clean sheet as Carlos Terán made a welcome return for
With the MLS Secondary Transfer window set to open July 24th, the Chicago Fire and other MLS teams can soon bring in players from around the league and around the world. The window stays open through August 21st. As a reminder, teams can announce deals at any time, including before
The Chicago Fire found their way back in the win column with a 2-0 victory over CF Montréal. The win gives the team 32 points, two more than the Fire managed in all of 2024 with 11 games left to play. With the win, the squad also notched up a
The Chicago Fire are still yet to win an MLS game in Atlanta, but were seconds away from doing so before Will Reilly nicked a last-gasp point on Wednesday night. The 2-2 draw at Mercedes-Benz Stadium extends the Fire’s winless run to four matches, even if it felt harsh
The Chicago Fire’s loss to conference-topping San Diego FC on Saturday was the team’s fourth loss in their past five games in MLS play. Midweek, the team played 120 minutes but were booted out of the U.S. Open Cup by Minnesota United in a 3-1 decision, with
Chris Brady was back in net and Kellyn Acosta and Rominigue Kouamé were both in the lineup, but the Chicago Fire still fell short, falling 2-1 to Western Conference-topping San Diego FC at Soldier Field. Even if a narrow loss at home has become all too familiar to Fire fans