Entering the MLS SuperDraft, 18-year-old Dean Boltz was hoping that he would be picked by the Chicago Fire. And that’s precisely what happened. Boltz had signed a Generation Adidas contract earlier in the week, meaning he would be among the top names in the draft as a freshman, and
The Chicago Fire have signed center back Olu Oyegunle to a second team contract, sources tell MIR97 Media. Oyegunle was drafted by the Fire in 2023 and signs an MLS Next Pro contract for 2025 with an option for 2026. Oyegunle, 22, was one of the top defenders in the
The Chicago Fire have signed talented 18-year-old Dylan Borso to an MLS Homegrown contract, sources tell MIR97 Media. The talented midfielder recently completed his freshman season at Wake Forest, helping the Demon Deacons win the ACC Tournament. Borso is the fourth signing of the Gregg Berhalter era, as the former
The MLS SuperDraft is back tomorrow, and while it won't look or feel the same as it has in years past, teams around the league will still have the opportunity to pick some of the top players in college soccer. While the pool of players to choose from
The Chicago Fire's schedule for 2025 was announced on Thursday, with the Men in Red marking their calendars for the first season under new Director of Football and Head Coach Gregg Berhalter. The Fire will seek to navigate this difficult MLS schedule under the new regime and qualify
The Chicago Fire are signing Omari Glasgow to a first team contract, the club announced this morning. The Guyanese international winger has spent the last three seasons with Chicago Fire II. Glasgow, 21, has become a fan favorite throughout his time in Chicago and has been a star at the
The Chicago Fire have completed the signing of free agent Jack Elliott, the club announced today. Elliott was one of the top prizes from MLS free agency in 2025 after leaving the Philadelphia Union at the end of the last season. Elliott is under contract with the Fire for the
Georgios Koutsias has officially left the Chicago Fire for a loan at sister club FC Lugano, the team confirmed this morning. The move opens a roster spot, a U-22 Initiative slot, and an international slot on the Fire's roster. With the move being a one-year loan rather than
The first signing of the Gregg Berhalter era in Chicago is complete, with the club signing forward David Poreba to an MLS deal this week. Poreba, a former Fire Academy player, won the MLS Next Pro MVP and Golden Boot awards last season as a member of Chicago Fire II.
The Chicago Fire have hired Mike Matkovich as the new head coach of Chicago Fire II, with the club announcing the move this afternoon. Matkovich succeeds Ludovic Taillandier, who parted was with the club last month. “Over the past two years, Mike has been an integral part of our efforts
The Chicago Fire announced a number of additional changes as the team continues to rebuild under Director of Football Gregg Berhalter and Sporting Director Gregg Broughton. The moves give the new front office further flexibility and also additional gaps to fill with just 12 weeks until the start of the
Sebastian Pelzer has left the Chicago Fire after five seasons, the club announced this morning. The 44-year-old is moving to sister club FC Lugano to become its Chief Sports Officer. “I’m incredibly grateful for my time with the Chicago Fire,” Pelzer said. “I wish the Fire all the best
The Chicago Fire announced this morning that it has parted ways with second team head coach Ludovic Taillandier. The French head coach had led Chicago Fire II for the club’s first three seasons in MLS Next Pro. “As we begin to focus on next season and our long-term objectives,
The Fire announced that Gregg Broughton, most recently director of football for the Blackburn Rovers in England, has been brought on as sporting director. The move is the second front office hire for the team in less than a week after announcing Michael Stephens’s appointment as head of recruitment
The Chicago Fire announced several changes to the team's staff this morning, the most notable of which is the addition of Michael Stephens as head of recruitment. Assistant coaches Paulo Nagamura and Carlos García Badías both left the club after one season. Stephens, 35, joins the club immediately
Chicago Fire II forward David Poreba has been named MLS Next Pro's Most Valuable Player, the league announced this afternoon. Poreba led Fire II with 18 regular season goals before scoring twice in the postseason run to the Eastern Conference semifinals – his free-scoring year earned him league Golden