The Fire travel to St. Louis for their first-ever MLS match in town, just over a year after the first-ever match between the two clubs on MLS’s official Rivalry Week. That match, a 2-1 win in the U.S. Open Cup, was the first of Frank Klopas’s current
Before the start of the Fire’s current three-game homestand, I wrote that the team should be looking for seven points out of the three: Although five would likely put the team high enough in the standings to be in one of the playoff spots, given the homefield advantage, the
The Fire host the Revolution looking for their first win of the three-game homestand that concludes with the match this Saturday at Soldier Field. There’s reason for hope - the Revolution have won just one match this season, and their only other point came against the Fire in a
The phrase “must-win” is a cliché but with Atlanta winless in their last three – since their 3-0 thrashing of the Fire – and with the Fire looking to bounce back from their worst home loss in seven years – tonight’s matchup is as close to a “must win” game as possible
The Fire have their second of matches in a row at home, this time facing off against a high-powered Atlanta team that, not unlike the Fire, is getting increasingly hungry for results. The Fire will be looking to avenge their 3-0 defeat in Atlanta on Easter Sunday, while Atlanta will
Update: It has been confirmed that Maren Haile-Selassie is out for the match with an injury. The post has been updated to reflect this. The Fire host Real Salt Lake in the first test of a three game homestand that – not to be dramatic – is crucial if they want to
The Fire return home as they kick off a crucial three game homestand against Real Salt Lake, an organized opponent that is currently sitting in fourth place in the Western Conference, just three points off of the league’s leaders. Series History All time: 8W-9D-7LLast Match: October 23, 2021: Fire
The Fire II host Indy Eleven in a U.S. Open Cup match at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, with kickoff slated for 7PM today. The match is one of the first set of competitive matches ever between MLS Next Pro (technically a third-division league) and second-division USL Championship. Compared to
No MLS match is easy. Away matches are harder. And so naturally after facing six of the top 10 teams based on the 2023 season’s overall table in their first seven matches of the season, the Fire face the current 2024 Supporters Shield-leading New York Red Bulls in their
The Fire head out to New Jersey for their only road game in the month of April as they take on the New York Red Bulls. After a gutsy win over the Dynamo at home, the Fire are looking for their first road win against the Red Bulls. That task
The Fire return home to host a Houston Dynamo squad that bested them the last time they met at SeatGeek, though several key players from that match are out for the Dynamo that could change the tone and tenor of the game. Houston Dynamo Overview 2023 Results: 14W-9D-11L, 51 pts,
The Fire return home to Soldier Field this Saturday as they host the Houston Dynamo. The home side will be looking for revenge on the Dynamo, who last year forced an unceremonious end to the Fire’s U.S. Open Cup campaign at the tournament quarterfinals in a match where
The U.S. Open Cup is back, and after a 6-0 thrashing of in-city rival Chicago City, Chicago Fire II is gearing up for a much fiercer test: USL League One outfit Forward Madison. Fire II is competing in the tournament with the Fire not participating due to MLS'
The Fire II’s Quest for the Cup continues as they host Forward Madison at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview on Wednesday. Their opponent for this round is a fully professional team in USL League 1, nominally the same level of the American soccer pyramid as MLS Next Pro. Although Forward
The Chicago Fire II’s second U.S. Open Cup match in team history – and first against a professional opponent – is tomorrow when they host Forward Madison at SeatGeek Stadium. To preview the match, we spoke with Mitchell Meerman, who covers the USL League One side. (Responses have been edited
The Fire conclude their two-game tour of NFL stadiums with turf playing surfaces on Easter Sunday, in their third afternoon performance in a row. They'll face a talented Atlanta squad with a perfect record at home (2W-0D-0L). Atlanta United Overview 2023 Results: 13W-12D-9L, 51 pts, 6th in the