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The Chicago Fire unveiled details Wednesday of the individual luxury hospitality offerings at their new $750 million stadium going up at The 78 in the South Loop. (Chicago Fire FC)

Chicago Fire launch luxury seat sales featuring mini-suites and bun-warmers

By Robert Channick

September 30, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

The Chicago Fire unveiled details Wednesday of the individual luxury hospitality offerings at their new...

The Chicago Stars' Brianna Pinto right, battles NJ/NY Gotham's Jordynn Dudley during an NWSL match at Sports Illustrated Stadium on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Harrison, N.J. (Jordan Bank/Getty)

Chicago Stars fall to Gotham 3-1, dropping them to 5-19-2 after 5th consecutive defeat

By Phuoc Nguyen

September 25, 2026 at 11:43 p.m.

By PHUOC NGUYEN Jess Fishlock scored two goals to break Megan Rapinoe’s Seattle Reign career...

The Fire's Philip Zinckernagel, left, and Nashville's Reed Baker-Whiting battle for the ball during the first half on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty)

Chicago Fire lose 3-0 to Nashville, which becomes 1st MLS team to clinch playoff berth

By Associated Press

September 19, 2026 at 11:34 p.m.

Brian Schwake finished off his league-leading 12th clean sheet of the season as Nashville clinched...

United States’ Weston McKennie (8) and Christian Pulisic (10) celebrate winning the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the United States and Bosnia in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)

How ‘Country Roads’ became the soundtrack of the US team’s World Cup run

By R.J. Rico

July 2, 2026 at 5:45 p.m.

It’s become one of the enduring scenes of the U.S. team during this World Cup:...

Francisco Lizalde and Elvia Gramillo, both center, react to a U.S. goal in the first half as the group attends a World Cup watch party at RiverEdge Park in Aurora on July 1, 2026. The U.S. won their round-of-32 match against Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Fans cheer on US at Aurora’s World Cup watch party: ‘Soccer is our jam’

By David Sharos

July 2, 2026 at 3:09 p.m.

Hundreds of fans came out to cheer on the U.S. team during a World Cup...

United States’ Folarin Balogun celebrates with Sergino Dest as Bosnia’s Kerim Alajbegovic and Bosnia’s Sead Kolasinac stand by after scoring on July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

World Cup: Folarin Balogun scores go-ahead goal for US in knockout win — and then gets a red card

By Associated Press

July 2, 2026 at 7:49 a.m.

Folarin Balogun leads the U.S. with three goals, but will miss the round of 16...

United States’ Malik Tillman (17) celebrates with teammates after scoring on a free kick during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the United States and Bosnia in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

World Cup: US beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to round of 16 and keep dreams alive

By Josh Dubow

July 1, 2026 at 11:56 p.m.

The U.S. win over Bosnia-Herzegovina in the round of 32 in this year's expanded tournament...

U.S. forward Christian Pulisic, left, walks onto the field before warmups ahead of a World Cup Round of 32 match against Bosnia-Herzegovina at Levi’s Stadium on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

World Cup: Christian Pulisic back in US starting lineup for tonight’s match in knockout round

By Josh Dubow

July 1, 2026 at 6:35 p.m.

Christian Pulisic was back in the starting lineup for the United States for a World...

England's Harry Kane celebrates after scoring his side's first goal next to his teammate Jude Bellingham during the World Cup round of 32 match against Congo in Atlanta on July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

World Cup: England survives early scare from Congo to advance on 2 late goals from Harry Kane

By James Robson

July 1, 2026 at 1:58 p.m.

Harry Kane scored two second-half goals to help England rally for a 2-1 victory over...

France's Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrates their first goal with Ousmane Dembele, left, during the win over Sweden in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York on June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

France looks like World Cup juggernaut with fearsome foursome of Mbappé, Dembélé, Olise and Barcola

By Ronald Blum

July 1, 2026 at 9:03 a.m.

France’s fearsome foursome of Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise and Bradley Barcola leaves opponents...

United States’ Folarin Balogun and Antonee Robinson celebrate after scoring during a World Cup match against Australia in Seattle on June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Can US men avoid another quick exit from the World Cup knockout round?

By Jim Vertuno

July 1, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Getting to the knockout rounds of the World Cup is nothing new for the United...

United States’ Chris Richards smiles during a training session ahead of a FIFA World Cup match against Turkey in Irvine, Calif., Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

World Cup: US set for knockout game tonight against Bosnia-Herzegovina

By Josh Dubow

July 1, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The U.S. has a round of 32 matchup against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday that will go...

Mexico's Brian Gutierrez (26) and Ecuador's Yaimar Medina (26) battle for the ball during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Mexico and Ecuador in Mexico City, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

World Cup: Mexico ends a 40-year knockout drought, beats Ecuador 2-0 to reach the round of 16

By Carlos Rodriguez

June 30, 2026 at 11:23 p.m.

Mexico defeats Ecuador 2-0 to break a 40-year drought in the World Cup knockout stage....