On Monday, MIR97 Media joined other reporters and journalists for a tour of the Endeavor Health Performance Center, the team’s new, state-of-the-art training facility in the Near West Side as part of the team’s official ribbon cutting ceremony. We were guided through the facility by
Jonathan Bamba arrived in Chicago this week, and after a strong showing in preseason, he's set to debut against the Columbus Crew tomorrow. MIR97 Media sat down with Bamba on Friday at the Endeavor Health Performance Center in the South Loop to get to know the winger ahead
Before sitting down with sponsors at the Chicago Fire foundation’s annual preseason luncheon, Kellyn Acosta took time to talk about his new teammates, his leadership role with the team, the importance of the club being connected to the community, and more. Be sure to also check out our exclusive
In MLS, roster moves late in preseason can ultimately have a huge impact on a team’s fortunes. Sometimes, the move seemingly comes out of nowhere. Sometimes, the signing was rumored. Others, the move was right in front of you. That’s the case with Omar González, the newest veteran
For the second year in a row, the Chicago Fire hosted a launch party to introduce their new kit. Last year, the Return to Red was unveiled in front of an invited crowd of club legends, sponsors and VIPs and selected supporters. This year, the celebration was open to all
As the Fire wrapped up their first week of training in the Endeavor Health Performance Center, the team’s new, state-of-the-art training facility and prepared to fly to California for the last phase of their preseason, Chicago Fire Head Coach and Director of Football Gregg Berhalter gave
For the second year in a row, the Fire have landed one of the top free agents available in MLS. Last year, it was Kellyn Acosta, this year, it is Jack Elliott, the center back formerly of the Philadelphia Union. Although the two players are now teammates, the two were
Having announced the signing of Côte d’Ivoire international Jonathan Bamba to a Designated Player deal, the team’s plans for how it will play in 2025 are becoming clearer. Although the Bamba signing is all but certainly not the last move for Director of Football Gregg Berhalter in his
Kellyn Acosta’s job with the Chicago Fire has always been multifaceted. On the pitch, his role as a defensive midfielder gives him responsibilities on both sides of the ball, solidifying the team’s structure on both defense and offense and helping the team control games in transition, where many
On Tuesday, the Fire completed the second of three days of training at Intentional Sports Complex, the $31 million, 10-acre compound in North Austin built with the support of the Chicago Fire Foundation and baseball player Jason Heyward. The Fire are training in the facility that is normally devoted
For the first time in league history, MLS has published the amount of available General Allocation Money (GAM) for each team. Alongside the Designated Player (DP) rule, the U22 initiative and Targeted Allocation Money (TAM), GAM is one of several accounting mechanisms invented by the league that allows teams to
Few American soccer players have had the cultural impact of Alexi Lalas throughout American soccer's young history. Now an analyst for Fox Sports, Lalas continues to be one of the most prominent voices in the U.S. Soccer media landscape. We spoke with Alexi this week to discuss
With the team’s Leagues Cup campaign now firmly in the rearview mirror, the team’s MLS regular season campaign is set to resume on August 24th when the team travels to The Bronx to play New York City FC, the first of nine games remaining on the team’s
On Sunday, August 4, the Fire hosted their annual Meet the Players event for season ticket holders and fans at Fire Pitch. Despite the heat – not aided by the artificial turf surface – a crowd that appeared to be around 2,000 fans turned out to enjoy games, food and drink,
David Tchétchao made a big leap when he left his native Bénin for Chicago Fire II this spring. But after a strong start to life in the United States, the exciting 20-year-old winger received nightmare news last month — just eight games into the MLS Next Pro season, he
Mauricio Pineda has the opportunity to make history when the Chicago Fire visit Orlando City today. With his next start, the 26-year-old defender will become the first homegrown player in club history to make 100 MLS starts, and all indications are that he’ll get the nod at
