Trip Fleming shocked many when he left the University of Wisconsin early to sign an MLS Next Pro contract with Chicago Fire II. Now, he is set for his first-ever first team call-up, and could be poised for an MLS debut against Son Heung-min and LAFC. Fleming, who has consistently
When a relatively unknown, towering, and commanding Ivorian defensive midfielder arrived in Chicago wearing the number 42, Fire fans were obviously captivated. And when they learned of his nearly $5 million price tag, Djé D’Avilla was hard to ignore. Four months on, they’re seeing the player that they
The Chicago Fire are in negotiations to sign André Franco on loan from FC Porto, sources told MIR97 Media. The interest was reported earlier this morning by GiveMeSport. Franco, a 27-year-old Portuguese midfielder, will, crucially, not be a Designated Player as suggested in the initial report. Instead, he will arrive
Chicago Fire winger Omari Glasgow is joining USL Championship club Loudoun United on loan, sources told MIR97 Media. The Guyanese international has played just seven minutes in Major League Soccer since the end of May. The loan until the end of the season will enable Glasgow to play regular minutes,
CHICAGO, Ill. — Few players were more pivotal to Gregg Berhalter's U.S. Men's National Team than Tyler Adams. The holding midfielder appeared 33 times under Berhalter, and captained his country at the most recent World Cup in Qatar; he remains a central figure for the U.
The Premier League’s preseason tour stopped by Chicago this summer, and Soldier Field played host to a pair of exhibition fixtures on Wednesday night. Manchester United were the headliner, taking the city by storm as they spent nearly a week in town, and were ultimately the best on the
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — At kickoff, there was no indication that the Sunday afternoon Chicago Fire II-New York Red Bulls II would be a record-breaking occasion. But 90 minutes of play later, the match was already written into MLS Next Pro’s history books. Fire II emerged as 9-2 victors – certainly the
CHICAGO, Ill. — It was one of the best Soldier Field nights of 2025 for the Chicago Fire, and three points made it sweeter. The 1-0 victory was just their third home victory of the season, but it could be the most important one so far, as it pushes the Fire
The 2025 MLS summer transfer window is officially open, and the Chicago Fire are already making moves – or at least preparing to. To be clear, the club has been sitting idly until now. Sporting Director/Head Coach Gregg Berhalter and his backroom staff have been active behind the scenes for
CHICAGO, Ill. — Chris Mueller will miss the remainder of the MLS season as he battles pericarditis, the Chicago Fire winger announced today. Mueller was diagnosed during this year's preseason and has not played since. ”I felt like it was time to come out and say what I’ve
Arriving at the Chicago Fire from Norwegian club FK Bodø/Glimt, Philip Zinckernagel didn’t necessarily roll into town with the grandest expectations. While expected to play, the Dane was not the blockbuster addition of the Fire’s offseason. Zinckernagel didn’t join the club as a DP, but he’
MONTRÉAL, Qué. — Three more points to claim through customs. The Chicago Fire are officially nine for nine in Canada this season, wrapping up their slate north of the border with a 2-0 win at CF Montréal’s Stade Saputo. There was a surprise when the Chicago Fire’s lineup was
For the bulk of the Chicago Fire’s season so far, Gregg Berhalter has relied on the much-talked-about all-American, all-homegrown midfield of Brian Gutiérrez, Sergio Oregel, and Mauricio Pineda. That exact trio has started together 12 times in 2025, even if absolutely nobody had it penciled in as the team’
The Chicago Fire are still yet to win an MLS game in Atlanta, but were seconds away from doing so before Will Reilly nicked a last-gasp point on Wednesday night. The 2-2 draw at Mercedes-Benz Stadium extends the Fire’s winless run to four matches, even if it felt harsh
For the last six years, Patrick Los and Patryk Stechnij have been inseparable at the Chicago Fire. Throughout their entire journey in the Fire Academy, the two Chicago-area, Polish-American goalkeepers born in 2007 have followed the same intertwined path, which will come to an end as they bid farewell to
CHICAGO, Ill. — The Chicago Fire's home field struggled returned tonight against San Diego FC. The Fire welcomed more than 27,000 fans to Soldier Field to face Hirving "Chucky" Lozano and San Diego, but fell flat on their faces in a 2-1 loss. Gregg Berhalter described