Chicago Fire rumors, news

Chicago Fire news, rumors

  • • McDonald's first naming rights deal is for the Chicago Fire's stadium
    McDonald's Park is scheduled to open in 2028 and will be the anchor of The 78, a new riverfront neighborhood in Chicago's South Loop....2026
  • • Trio leads Red Bulls to 3-1 victory over Chicago as Fire's Cuypers ups goal-scoring streak to 9
    Rookie Jorge Ruvalcaba, Cade Cowell and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting scored goals to lead the New York Red Bulls to a 3-1 victory the Chicago Fire on Saturday. The Fire (5-4-2) avoided a shutout when Hugo Cuypers scored in the 87th minute to extend his goal-scoring streak to nine matches. Cuypers had scored two goals in three straight to help Chicago climb to fourth place in the Eastern Conference, ...2026
  • • Evander's hat trick, Roman Celentano's 8 saves help Cincinnati beat Fire 3-2
    Evander Da Silva Ferreira — known simply as “Evander” — scored three goals, his first career hat trick in MLS, and Roman Celentano had eight saves Saturday night to help for FC Cincinnati beat the Chicago Fire 3-2. Evander had goals in the 24th and 31st minutes before he converted from the penalty spot in the seventh minute of stoppage time to give Cincinnati its first lead of the game. Roman Ce...2026
  • • Zinckernagel and Cuypers each score 2 goals, Fire beats slumping Sporting KC 5-0
    Philip Zinckernagel and Hugo Cuypers scored two goals apiece, Maren Haile-Selassie added a goal and an assist, and the Chicago Fire beat Sporting Kansas City 5-0 on Saturday night. Chicago (5-2-2) is unbeaten in its last five games, with four wins. Kansas City has lost five consecutive games....2026
  • • Cuypers, Bamba score goals, Fire hands Union their 5th straight loss 2-1
    Hugo Cuypers scored a goal for the fourth consecutive game, Jonathan Bamba also scored a goal, and the Chicago Fire beat the Philadelphia Union 2-1 on Saturday. Chris Brady had three saves for the Fire (2-2-1). Philadelphia (0-5-0), which won the 2025 Supporter's Shield, extended its club record for consecutive losses to open a season five....2026
  • • Fire plays Columbus to scoreless draw in Crew's home opener
    Chris Brady finished with three saves for the Chicago Fire and Patrick Schulte stopped two shots for Columbus as the longtime rivals played to a scoreless draw in the Crew's home opener on Saturday night. Brady had two saves and Schulte wasn’t tested in the first half....2026

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  • • Evander's hat trick, Roman Celentano's 8 saves help Cincinnati beat Fire 3-2
    2026
  • • Union win Game 1 shootout after Fire comeback
    Jesús Bueno scored the decisive goal in a penalty shootout after the Philadelphia Union blew a two-goal lead late and the top-seeded Union beat the Chicago Fire FC on Sunday in a best-of-three first-round opener of the MLS Cup playoffs....2025
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  • Son Heung-min helps LAFC salvage a draw in MLS debut vs. Chicago Fire
    • Son Heung-min helps LAFC salvage a draw in MLS debut vs. Chicago Fire
    In his first game since signing with LAFC for a record transfer fee, Son drew the penalty kick that tied the game....2025
  • • Son makes instant impact, wins PK on LAFC debut
    Son Heung-Min made an instant impact at LAFC, winning a penalty kick less than 20 minutes into his debut to help rescue a 2-2 draw at the Chicago Fire....2025
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  • • Chris Brady replaces injured Schulte on USMNT’s June roster
    Mauricio Pochettino has been forced into his first June roster change since announcing his 27-player roster. Goalkeeper Chris Brady has been named to the June roster, U.S. Soccer announced Wednesday. Brady will replace Columbus Crew goalkeeper Patrick Schulte, who recently was sidelined with an oblique injury.  A product of the Chicago Fire Academy, Brady earned ... Read more...2025
  • Chicago Fire promise ticket credits to fans if Inter Miami's Messi misses Chicago home game with injury
    • Chicago Fire promise ticket credits to fans if Inter Miami's Messi misses Chicago home game with injury
    The Fire are offering credit for ticketholders at the August 31 home match in the event that Lionel Messi, who was injured during Copa América, does not play....2024
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  • Chicago to credit fans if injured Messi can't play
    • Chicago to credit fans if injured Messi can't play
    The Chicago Fire announced Friday that they will provide compensation to fans if Lionel Messi is unable to feature due to injury when Inter Miami CF visit Soldier Field on Aug. 31....2024
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  • Lionel Messi leads MLS’ top selling jerseys list, but so do a lot of up and coming stars
    • Lionel Messi leads MLS’ top selling jerseys list, but so do a lot of up and coming stars
    Photo by Simon Bruty/Anychance/Getty Images Of course Messi’s kit was No. 1, but four other of his Miami teammates join him on the list. On Monday, Major League Soccer released their list of the 25 top selling jerseys in the league so far this season, and there was no surprise about who was at the top. Based on the MLS jerseys sold on MLS Store, Lionel Messi leads the list as the top selli...2024
  • • Chris Brady replaces Gabriel Slonina on USMNT U-23’s camp roster
    U.S. men’s Olympic head coach Marko Mitrovic has been forced to make a change in his goalkeeping ranks for this month’s pair of international friendlies. Chicago Fire goalkeeper Chris Brady has replaced Gabriel Slonina on the roster due to injury, U.S. Soccer announced Monday. Slonina recently featured in Eupen’s 4-0 Belgian Pro League loss to ... Read more...2024
  • Chicago tries to lure Messi fans amid injury doubt
    • Chicago tries to lure Messi fans amid injury doubt
    Lionel Messi may not be at Soldier Field on Wednesday. The Chicago Fire hope their fans are....2023

Chicago Fire lifestyle

  • The metaphorical White Sox rebuild failed, but the literal rebuild may be exactly what Chicago needs
    • The metaphorical White Sox rebuild failed, but the literal rebuild may be exactly what Chicago needs
    Wells Street, a vision of The 78’s future. | 78Chicago.com A new stadium may not be a bad thing By now, we’ve all absorbed the news about vilified billionaire White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf’s plans for a new stadium. In these uneasy economic times, it seems absurd that a diamond-encrusted plutocrat would have the nerve to beg for another $1 billion of taxpayers’ money because he’s bored ...2024
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Timeline

  • 2026
    "Barcelona star Robert Lewandowski has been linked with a move to Chicago Fire this summer, and now head coach Gregg Berhalter made an interesting comment."

  • 2025
    "Brazil superstar and Al Hilal attacker Neymar is in preliminary talks with three MLS sides, including Chicago Fire FC, over a proposed move, sources have told ESPN."

  • 2024
    "Whispers of Major League Soccer’s Chicago Fire moving to Guaranteed Rate Field are wishful and logical, but unconfirmed."

  • 2023
    "The capacity crowd, so festive just moments before, looked on in silence as a Chicago Fire Department ambulance rolled slowly through a gate in the right-field corner."

  • 2022
    "Chelsea has a verbal agreement to sign Chicago Fire goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina for a fee that could rise to $15m, a source confirmed to ESPN."

  • 2021
    "Raphael Wicky is out as Chicago Fire coach, ESPN television analyst Taylor Twellman has reported."

  • 2020
    "Chicago Fire FC Sign Academy Midfielder Brian Gutiérrez"

  • 2019
    "Chicago Fire FC Names Raphael Wicky Head Coach"

  • 2018
    "Chicago Fire to face FC Bayern Munich at Allianz Arena in Bastian Schweinsteiger tribute match"

  • 2017
    "Sapong (64') Philadelphia Union 3-0 Chicago Fire"

  • 2016
    "Chicagoland Grade-Schooler Presents Pope Francis with Chicago Fire Soccer Ball"

  • 2015
    "Drogba comes to Montreal as part of a sign-and-trade with the Chicago Fire, with the Fire sending the 37-year-old striker to the Impact in exchange for general and targeted allocation money."

  • 2014
    "United met the Chicago Fire on a brisk Saturday evening at RFK Stadium."

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Chicago Fire trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • Sources: De Bruyne heading toward Napoli move
    Kevin De Bruyne will open talks with Napoli next week over a free agent move to the newly-crowned Serie A champions, rejecting the chance to move to MLS with Chicago Fire FC, sources have told ESPN....2025
  • • Source: De Bruyne in talks for MLS move to Fire
    Chicago Fire FC is in talks with Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne on a designated player contract, a source confirmed to ESPN....2025
  • Shaqiri, Chicago agree to contract termination
    • Shaqiri, Chicago agree to contract termination
    Xherdan Shaqiri and the Chicago Fire have agreed to a contract termination, bringing an end to the Switzerland midfielder's disappointing spell at the MLS club, it was announced Wednesday....2024
  • • Chicago Fire promise ticket credits to fans if Inter Miami's Messi misses Chicago home game with injury
    2024
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  • May the MLS action be with you on Star Wars weekend
    • May the MLS action be with you on Star Wars weekend
    Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Eastern Conference has a few matchups that will be cleared for hyperspace. It’s the beginning of May and this weekend poses some interesting matchups in the universe. Saturday is Star Wars Day, so watch MLS you can while celebrating some of your favorite characters. There are 3 matches between Eastern Conf...2024
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  • • The metaphorical White Sox rebuild failed, but the literal rebuild may be exactly what Chicago needs
    2024
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  • • MLS Ticker: Fire signs Cuypers, CF Montreal adds Martinez, and more
    The Chicago Fire made a major acquisition to their attacking front heading into the 2024 MLS season. Hugo Cuypers joined the Eastern Conference club as a Designated Player from Belgian first division side Gent. Cuypers signed a three-year contract with the Fire through 2026, which includes a club option for 2027. “We’re thrilled to officially ... Read more...2024
  • • MLS Ticker: Mihailovic signs with Rapids, McCarty joins Atlanta United, and more
    Djordje Mihailovic is back in MLS with hopes of sparking his career. The former Chicago Fire homegrown has joined the Colorado Rapids on a Designated Player contract through 2027. Mihailovic’s contract also includes a club option for 2028 after Colorado reportedly paid close to $3 million to Dutch side AZ Alkmaar for his services. “Djordje ... Read more...2024
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  • Chicago Fire offering credits for fans amid uncertainty over whether Lionel Messi will play
    • Chicago Fire offering credits for fans amid uncertainty over whether Lionel Messi will play
    Will Lionel Messi play at Soldier Field Wednesday during Inter Miami's match against the Chicago Fire? It's the million-dollar question on thousands of fans minds....2023
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  • Yarcho’s Pick Six: Buccaneers Defense, Baker Mayfield lead 20-17 upset over Vikings
    • Yarcho’s Pick Six: Buccaneers Defense, Baker Mayfield lead 20-17 upset over Vikings
    Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports No one gave the Bucs a chance to win in Minnesota, but they come away with the 20-17 win over the Vikings Football is back!! And for a team in Tampa that pretty much everyone and their mother gave zero chance this season - especially on the road in a tough environment week one - the Buccaneers were quick to quiet the doubters, haters, and nay-sayers. It wasn’t ...2023
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Chicago Fire stats and results

  • • Guilherme Santos scores twice in debut to rally Dynamo to 2-1 victory over Fire in season opener
    Guilherme Santos scored two goals in the second half of his MLS debut to rally the Houston Dynamo to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Fire in a season opener on Saturday night. Santos found the net for the first time in the 67th minute — with assists from Jack McGlynn and Ezequiel Ponce — to tie it 1-1. Santos joined the Dynamo after scoring 95 goals in 429 appearances for Brazilian Série A side S...2026
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  • MLS talking points: a record in Chicago and a reprieve for the Sounders
    • MLS talking points: a record in Chicago and a reprieve for the Sounders
    Seattle’s season may not be as badly damaged as we had feared, and there was a huge crowd on hand to see Chicago Fire v Inter Miami...2025
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  • • Lionel Messi leads MLS’ top selling jerseys list, but so do a lot of up and coming stars
    2024
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  • • May the MLS action be with you on Star Wars weekend
    2024
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  • • The metaphorical White Sox rebuild failed, but the literal rebuild may be exactly what Chicago needs
    2024
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  • Which MLS Eastern Conference team is sporting the best jersey?
    • Which MLS Eastern Conference team is sporting the best jersey?
    Photo by Simon Bruty/Anychance/Getty Images The 2024 jerseys are out...after a week to see them in action, which ones are duds and which ones are stars? Major League Soccer revealed the 2024 jerseys for each of the 29 teams, beginning the true kickoff to the regular season. When teams hit the field this past week to open up the 2024 season, many unviewill be showing off these jerseys to th...2024
  • What needs to happen for the Fire to make the MLS playoffs
    • What needs to happen for the Fire to make the MLS playoffs
    The Chicago Fire head into Decision day with a chance of making the MLS playoffs. However, certain results need to go their way....2023
  • • White Sox launch their Art Collective
    This Martin Luther King Jr. artwork, by Edo, is the centerpiece of the Sox Collective of artwork. | Chicago White Sox Baseball and art, these are two of my favorite things In late March 2023, the Chicago White Sox announced the launch of “Sox Collective,” a collaboration between the team and select local artists, highlighting the impressive talent of Chicago’s visual arts community. ...2023
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  • • MLS Rewind: Sounders and LAFC share points, Revs down Loons, and more
    MLS Week 15 brought another key matchup in the Western Conference in which LAFC and the Seattle Sounders shared the points. A pivotal Eastern Conference clash between the Philadelphia Union and FC Cincinnati ended similarly, and the New York Red Bulls, Austin FC and Chicago Fire emerged as big winners from Saturday’s action. Stefan Frei’s ... Read more...2022
  • • MLS Rewind: Sounders and LAFC share points, Fire end winless skid, and more
    MLS Week 15 brought another key matchup in the Western Conference in which LAFC and the Seattle Sounders shared the points. A pivotal Eastern Conference clash between the Union and FC Cincinnati ended similarly, and the Red Bulls, Austin FC and Chicago Fire emerged as big winners from Saturday’s action. Stefan Frei’s six saves ensured ... Read more...2022
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  • • Berhalter accepts USMNT firing, but 'it still hurts'
    Gregg Berhalter acknowledged that his firing in August as USMNT coach was "a really difficult moment," but said he's now hungry and motivated again to take on his new roles as Chicago Fire head coach and director of football....2024
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  • Cub Tracks’ there goes the meatloaf
    • Cub Tracks’ there goes the meatloaf
    Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week. Shōta didn’t pitch since the game was rained out and the weather man doesn’t have good news about the weather, man. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB basebal...2024
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  • • The metaphorical White Sox rebuild failed, but the literal rebuild may be exactly what Chicago needs
    2024
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  • Chicago gets 'windy-city' assist for incredible win
    • Chicago gets 'windy-city' assist for incredible win
    Kellyn Acosta delivered a wind-aided, tie-breaking goal from midfield in the final moments of second-half stoppage time as the Chicago Fire scored twice after the 90-minute mark for a stunning 4-3 victory over visiting CF Montreal on Saturday....2024
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  • • Yarcho’s Pick Six: Buccaneers Defense, Baker Mayfield lead 20-17 upset over Vikings
    2023
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  • • Today in Cubs history: Kerry Wood and Hee Seop Choi collide
    Dusty Baker talking with Hee Seop Choi as the latter is taken away by ambulance | Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Choi had to be taken off the field in an ambulance. The interleague series in June 2003 at Wrigley Field between the Cubs and Yankees had been highly hyped. It was the Yankees’ first appearance at the North Side ballpark in 65 years, and the first-ever regular-season set ...2023
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  • • FC Cincinnati, Ronaldo Cisneros headline Best of MLS for Week 10
    A first-half hat trick for Ronaldo Cisneros and two wins in one week for FC Cincinnati highlights the top moments from Week 10 of MLS action. Cisneros sent Atlanta United in front of the Chicago Fire, showing his ability to make incisive runs and killer finishing in a 4-1 win. Atlanta continues to miss star ... Read more...2022
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  • • Chicago Fire FC Desarrollará Nueva Identidad Visual, Incluyendo Nuevo Escudo Principal
    2021
  • • Juan Luis Anangono Transferred to Universidad de Guadalajara
    2014
  • • Chicago Fire Sign Trinidad & Tobago Defender Joevin Jones
    2014
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Top Chicago Fire news

  • • Sapong puts in Union's third
    Major League Soccer: C.J. Sapong (64') Philadelphia Union 3-0 Chicago Fire...2017
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  • • Bastian Schweinsteiger set to join Chicago Fire from Manchester United
    Bastian Schweinsteiger is set to be the latest big name to join Major League Soccer. World Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger has completed a move to join the Chicago Fire, the Major League Soccer club's general manager told the Chicago Tribune. The Manchester United midfielder has been a long-term target for the franchise, having been spotted meeting with Fire manager Veljko Paunovic...2017
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  • • Bastian Schweinsteiger signs with Chicago Fire from Manchester United
    Brian McBride assesses why the Chicago Fire would even consider signing an aging Bastian Schweinsteiger. Bastian Schweinsteiger is set to be the latest big name to join Major League Soccer. World Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger has completed a move to join the Chicago Fire, the Major League Soccer club confirmed to the Chicago Tribune on Monday night. The Manchester Un...2017
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  • • Bastian Schweinsteiger to join Chicago Fire from Manchester United
    Brian McBride assesses why the Chicago Fire would even consider signing an aging Bastian Schweinsteiger. Bastian Schweinsteiger is set to be the latest big name to join Major League Soccer. World Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger has agreed a move to join the Chicago Fire from Manchester United, subject to a medical and a U.S. visa. Schweinsteiger, 32, has been a long-term target for Chic...2017
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  • • Bastian Schweinsteiger set to join Chicago Fire from Man United - reports
    Bastian Schweinsteiger is set to be the latest big name to join Major League Soccer. World Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger has joined Major League Soccer side the Chicago Fire, according to the Chicago Tribune. The Manchester United midfielder has been a long-term target for the franchise, having been spotted meeting with Fire manager Veljko Paunovic in November 2016. "We're adding som...2017
  • • Montreal Impact acquire international star Didier Drogba
    2015
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  • • Transfer Watch: Montreal Impact poised to sign Chelsea legend Didier Drogba
    2015
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  • • Chicago Fire confirm Didier Drogba talks, as Montreal Impact take wait-and-see approach
    2015
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  • • McDonald's first naming rights deal is for the Chicago Fire's stadium
    2026
  • • Union win Game 1 shootout after Fire comeback
    2025
  • Chicago Fire dispatch Orlando City in MLS Wild Card
    • Chicago Fire dispatch Orlando City in MLS Wild Card
    MLS Cup Wild Card is upon as the final entrants into the playoffs will be decided this evening. Here is what has gone down so far in Chicago and Portland.Chicago Fire 3-1 Orlando City Scorers: Guti�......2025
  • • Fire advance in Wild Card, top-seed Union up next
    The Chicago Fire kicked off the 2025 MLS playoffs with an impressive win over Orlando City in the Eastern Conference Wild Card game to advance to a series against the Philadelphia Union....2025
  • • Fire power past Miami, clinch 1st playoffs since '17
    Chicago Fire FC jumped out to an early two-goal lead and withstood a furious second-half comeback try led by Luis Suárez in a 5-3 win over Inter Miami CF on Tuesday night....2025
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  • • “Tremendous player” Brian Gutierrez off to fast start for Fire
    The Chicago Fire suffered defeat in their opening MLS match of 2025, but Brian Gutierrez walked away as one of the few bright spots. Gutierrez recorded his first MLS brace in the Fire’s 4-2 road loss to the Columbus Crew on Saturday night. The attacking midfielder began the new year by making his U.S. men’s ... Read more...2025
  • • Lionel Messi leads MLS’ top selling jerseys list, but so do a lot of up and coming stars
    2024
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  • • Cub Tracks’ there goes the meatloaf
    2024
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  • • May the MLS action be with you on Star Wars weekend
    2024
  • Which Chris Armas are the Colorado Rapids getting?
    • Which Chris Armas are the Colorado Rapids getting?
    Chris Armas’ return to MLS as manager of a good Colorado side very much has a wait-and-see approach to it. | Matt Stamey-USA TODAY Sports Fans are hoping for the one who led the Red Bulls to the Supporter’s Shield in 2018 and not the one who coached in the background of some bad EPL clubs. How Chris Armas will be as a manager of a club again is anyone’s guess. Considering his coaching c...2024
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