1+ week, 1+ day ago   (436+ words) CHICAGO (Sept. 4, 2026) – Chicago Fire FC winger Chris Mueller has officially announced his retirement from professional soccer, concluding a decade-long playing career in the United States and Europe. “Goodbyes are never easy, especially when you’re waving farewell to a game you’ve…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (390+ words) MATTHEWS, N.C. (Sept. 4, 2026) – Chicago Fire FC II (10-10-6-3, 39 points) fell 4-0 against Crown Legacy FC (14-5-7-5, 54 points) Friday evening at the Sportsplex at Matthews. Chicago closed out the road portion of the 2026 regular season schedule just a few points away from playoff position. The…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (260+ words) Real Salt Lake to receive forward Jason Shokalook in exchange for $50,000 in 2026 GAM and $100,000 in 2027 GAM CHICAGO (Sept. 2, 2026) – Chicago Fire FC today announced that the Club has received $50,000 in 2026 General Allocation Money and $100,000 in 2027 General Allocation Money, as well as…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (301+ words) CHICAGO (Sept. 2, 2026) – Chicago Fire FC today announced that the Club has signed winger Philip Zinckernagel to a new contract as a Designated Player. Zinckernagel is under contract with the Club through the 2027-28 season. Zinckernagel, 31, joined the Fire at the beginning…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (182+ words) Wednesday, Sep 2, 2026, 10:00 AM CHICAGO (Sept. 1, 2026) – Chicago Fire FC today announced that the Club has acquired winger Johan Gómez (pronounced: JOE-hahn GO-mehz) from Eintracht Braunschweig of the German 2. Bundesliga via transfer. His contract with the Fire will run through the 2028-29 season,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (479+ words) MLS Sides Join 96-Team Field of Professional and Amateur Clubs Vying for $1 Million Purse; First Round to be Held in April FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (Sept. 2, 2026) – U.S. Soccer today confirmed the format for the 112th edition of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (145+ words) CHICAGO (Sept. 1, 2026) – Chicago Fire FC today announced that the Club has signed Norwegian defender Andreas Hanche-Olsen from German Bundesliga club Mainz 05 via transfer. Hanche-Olsen will occupy an international slot on the Fire’s roster, pending completion of a medical and receipt…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (239+ words) Pick-Your-Opponent format to return for first two rounds of Playoffs All 30 MLS NEXT Pro teams take the field on Decision Day – 16 Eastern Conference teams play their final matches of the 2026 regular season simultaneously at 2 p.m. ET, while 14 Western Conference teams…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (183+ words) CHICAGO (Sept. 1, 2026) – Chicago Fire FC today announced that the Club has signed Georgian midfielder Anzor Mekvabishvili from Romanian Liga 1 side Universitatea Craiova via transfer. Mekvabishvili will occupy an international slot on the Fire’s roster, pending completion of a medical and…...

2+ week, 7+ hour ago   (291+ words) SEATTLE (Aug. 29, 2026) – Chicago Fire FC (11-6-4, 37 points) drew 2-2 with Seattle Sounders FC (7-9-5, 26 points) on Saturday afternoon at Lumen Field. Chicago remains in third place in the Eastern Conference. With the draw, Chicago remained undefeated in five MLS regular season matches and…...