The Chicago Fire finally got a win on the board this weekend, recording their first victory of the Gregg Berhalter era. However, it came at a cost; a first half injury to Kellyn Acosta leaves the team with just two fully fit midfielders. The crisis is so bad that when
The Chicago Fire hosted sponsors, media and other guests at the official ribbon cutting ceremony for the Endeavor Health Performance Center, the team’s new training facility. The Center represents a $100 million investment for the team and moves the sporting aspects of the Fire first team, second team in
Vitaliy Hlyut has signed an MLS Next Pro contract with Chicago Fire II, sources told MIR97 Media. The 16-year-old forward is one of the Fire's top academy talents. The deal sees Hlyut officially turn professional, with the possibility being that he could jump to the first team in
Sergio Oregel has been anything but a first team fixture for the Chicago Fire over the last three seasons. But tonight, he's expected to take center stage, as he's set to make his first MLS start on opening day against the Columbus Crew. The Saturday night
The 2025 MLS season is on the horizon, and the Chicago Fire’s roster is comfortably in line with league rules in time for today's compliance deadline. Sources told MIR97 Media that the club has made several moves in the last couple of days – including using the team’
The Chicago Fire have signed Trip Fleming III to an MLS Next Pro contract, the club announced this afternoon. Fleming recently completed his second full NCAA season at the University of Wisconsin. Fleming, 20, is a graduate of the Fire’s academy and previously played for Chicago Fire II in
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
The Fire announced that they have bought out defender Arnaud Souquet’s contract. The move was expected after the Parisian was kept out of the team’s preseason training – the second year in a row in which that was the case. The team has tried for over a year to
Christopher Cupps has signed a homegrown contract with the Chicago Fire first team, sources told MIR97 Media. Cupps is one of the Fire's top prospects and has been with the club since he was eight years old. Cupps, 16, was one of the standouts of the first phase
The Chicago Fire have signed former U.S. Men's National Team center back Omar González, sources tell MIR97 Media. The journeyman defender was a free agent in MLS and appeared for the Fire as a second-half substitute against LAFC on Wednesday. He signs a one-year deal through the
Chicago Fire Academy defenders Christopher Cupps and Chase Nagle have been called up to the United States squad for this month's FIFA U-17 World Cup Qualifying matches, with U.S. Soccer announcing this squad this afternoon. While both will travel to Costa Rica for the event, Nagle is
Two years after Jhon Durán left the Chicago Fire for a club-record fee, he's on the move again. This time, it's a shock, record-breaking transfer from Aston Villa to Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr, where he'll partner Cristiano Ronaldo up front. The move, reportedly
The Chicago Fire’s first team is set to participate in the 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup after a one-year hiatus, but the team will not participate in the Leagues Cup held between MLS and Liga MX teams under a revamped format for the competition. The moves will
Arnaud Souquet is on his way out of the Chicago Fire. That much is evident – the 32-year-old defender was left out of Gregg Berhalter's preseason squad, and given how the last few weeks have unfolded, it's obvious that he has no future with the team. Though
Federico Navarro is no longer a Chicago Fire player, with the club announcing his departure for Argentine club Rosario Central earlier today. Navarro has spent three-and-a-half seasons in Chicago since joining the team mid-season in 2021. The Fire will also maintain a portion of the transfer fee should Rosario Central
The Chicago Fire announced the signing of Rominigue Kouamé from Cádiz this morning, adding a key piece less than a month before the start of the MLS season. The Côte d'Ivoire-born midfielder joins on an initial loan, with the Fire maintaining an option to buy. “We’re excited