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Kacper Przybyłko offloaded to FC Lugano

Kacper Przybyłko offloaded to FC Lugano

Chicago Fire forward Kacper Przybyłko has left the club, the club confirmed in a statement this morning. Przybyłko will sign with sister club FC Lugano in the Swiss Super League, freeing up a Senior Roster spot and getting his expensive salary off the books. Moving Przybyłko had been among the

Zach Thornton named to Ring of Fire

Zach Thornton named to Ring of Fire

In a surprise announcement on Saturday, February 10th, the Chicago Fire announced that Zach Thornton, currently the team’s goalkeeper coach will be inducted to the Ring of Fire, the team’s official Hall of Fame, in a ceremony at Soldier Field before the team’s match against Atlanta United

Fire announce signing of Kellyn Acosta

Fire announce signing of Kellyn Acosta

The Chicago Fire tonight announced the free agent signing of longtime U.S. international Kellyn Acosta. The midfielder signs to a TAM deal. Acosta has been a target for the Fire dating back to the fall, with the 28-year-old viewed among the team’s top targets in the offseason. The

Source: Chicago Fire to land Kellyn Acosta

Source: Chicago Fire to land Kellyn Acosta

Kellyn Acosta is set to sign as a new Chicago Fire player, sources tell MIR97 Media. The 28-year-old central midfielder was out of contract with Los Angeles FC after helping them reach back-to-back MLS Cups in 2022 and 2023. Acosta, who has represented the United States 58 times at the

Chicago Fire soccer player Arnaud Souqeut advances the ball during a soccer game against St. Louis City FC

Where the Chicago Fire roster stands following winter signings

Less than three weeks out from MLS Opening Day, the Chicago Fire’s roster transactions are far from complete. While Heitz, Klopas, and the front office have been incredibly busy on the transfer front this offseason, they still have plenty of business dealing and roster gymnastics to do in the

Fire announce signing of Hugo Cuypers

Fire announce signing of Hugo Cuypers

The Chicago Fire finally have their DP #9. Hugo Cuypers, who turns 27 tomorrow, will be the man to be the Fire's new star forward, arriving in a blockbuster club-record move from Belgian club Gent. The signing is among the most ambitious in team history as it brings

Fire closing in on Hugo Cuypers in club-record deal

Fire closing in on Hugo Cuypers in club-record deal

The Chicago Fire are close to completing a club-record deal to sign Belgian center forward Hugo Cuypers to a Designated Player contract, sources confirmed to MIR97 Media. Tom Bogert of The Athletic reported the story first. Cuypers, 26, joined his current club Gent a year and a half ago, and

Source: Chase Gasper traded to the Fire

Source: Chase Gasper traded to the Fire

Left back Chase Gasper is being traded from the Houston Dynamo to the Chicago Fire, sources tell MIR97 Media. The one-time U.S. international will take up a supplemental roster slot, and won't count against the salary cap for the next two seasons. Houston will receive a 2026

Who is Allan Arigoni?

Who is Allan Arigoni?

The Chicago Fire has just confirmed the signing of Swiss-Jamaican right back Allan Arigoni on a season-long loan from Swiss club Lugano ahead of the MLS preseason beginning in just a few days. The addition of Arigoni to the Fire roster is one to look forward to, considering his dynamic,

Source: Fire signing Lugano's Allan Arigoni

Source: Fire signing Lugano's Allan Arigoni

The Chicago Fire are finalizing a deal to sign Lugano right back Allan Arigoni, sources say. The Swiss full back will join on an initial loan, similar to the deal to bring in Maren Haile-Selassie ahead of the 2023 season. The transfer is expected to be finalized in the coming

Chicago Fire FC midfielder Chris Mueller plays against the Philadelphia Union in a 2023 match

2024 MLS Schedule Released

The Chicago Fire's 2024 schedule was announced Wednesday as the Men in Red learned what their path will be for next season. It is a challenging schedule for the Fire, who narrowly missed the playoffs in 2023 on Decision Day to extend their postseason drought to six seasons.

Chicago Fire players celebrate the team's 1998 U.S. Open Cup victory

US Soccer Federation Says Teams Must Compete in U.S. Open Cup

Less than a week after Major League Soccer announced that the league would be sending MLS Next Pro teams instead of fielding first-team squads in the U.S. Open Cup, the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) released a statement stating that the league’s request would be denied. As such,

MLS SuperDraft: Everything you need to know

MLS SuperDraft: Everything you need to know

With the MLS offseason in full swing, it is time for one of the league's oldest traditions to take place: the SuperDraft. While the mechanism isn't quite what it once was – most top domestic players now sign homegrown contracts before they are old enough to go