Chicago Fire II Sign Four Academy Players
DeAndre Beckford, Harrison Bernhardt, Christopher Morales, and Rafi Pineda are all signed to MLS Next Pro contracts.
Chicago Fire II
Important updates related to the Chicago Fire's MLS Next Pro team and its players.
Christopher Cupps Loaned to Scottish Second Tier
Cupps will spend the rest of 2026 at Greenock Morton.
Robert Turdean Called Up to Chicago Fire First Team
Turdean could become the youngest player in club history.
Christopher Cupps Called Up For CONCACAF U-20 Championship
It is the third straight edition with a Fire call-up.
Jack Sandmeyer Signed to Fire II
The SuperDraft selection spent most of preseason with the second team.
Sam Williams Loaned to Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Williams joins the club on a season-long loan.
Chicago Fire draft Jack Sandmeyer at #18
With their lone pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft, the Chicago Fire opted to select Jack Sandmeyer out of the University of North Carolina. The midfielder, who can also play as a center back, was the 18th overall pick in the first round. Sandmeyer, who is 23 years old and
MLS SuperDraft 2026: Everything you need to know
The MLS SuperDraft feels like it's on borrowed time, but it's back for 2026 nonetheless, and teams will have the opportunity to choose from some of the top college soccer players. Though it's been a fixture of the league since its early days, the
Sources: Jason Nemo Signs Chicago Fire II Deal
The Chicago Fire have signed 15-year-old goalkeeper Jason Nemo to an MLS Next Pro contract, sources told MIR97 Media. Nemo will begin with the second team next season. The Evanston native, who was the starting goalkeeper for the United States at the CONCACAF Under-15 Championship this past
Sources: Claudio Cassano Joins FC Lugano on Loan
Claudio Cassano is moving to FC Lugano on loan, sources told MIR97 Media. The Italian winger leaves Chicago Fire II for a return to Europe. Cassano, who turned 22 this summer, joined the Fire last winter in a surprise $250,000 (€210.000) move that saw him sign a 3-
Sources: Owen Pratt Signs with Chicago Fire
L.A. Galaxy goalkeeping prospect Owen Pratt is signing with the Chicago Fire, sources told MIR97 Media. Pratt will begin as a Chicago Fire II player and become a first team Homegrown player in 2027. Pratt, who was born in 2008 and just turned 17 earlier this month, is one
Dean Boltz Loaned to Forward Madison
Dean Boltz is back in Madison for the rest of this season, the Chicago Fire announced this afternoon. The 19-year-old center forward was the #3 overall SuperDraft pick out of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and will join Forward Madison of USL League One on loan for the
Sources: Diego Konincks Leaves Chicago Fire II for CPL
Chicago Fire II captain Diego Konincks has left the club on loan for the remainder of the 2025 season, sources told MIR97 Media. With his MLS Next Pro contract expiring at the end of the year, Konincks will not return to Chicago. Konincks, who made the Chicago Fire's
Trip Fleming earns maiden Fire first team call-up
Trip Fleming shocked many when he left the University of Wisconsin early to sign an MLS Next Pro contract with Chicago Fire II. Now, he is set for his first-ever first team call-up, and could be poised for an MLS debut against Son Heung-min and LAFC. Fleming,