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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’ Folarin Balogun walks off the pitch after losing to Belgium in their World Cup round of 16 match in Seattle on July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

US striker Folarin Balogun at center of another fiasco as deadline-day transfer to Everton fails

By Associated Press

September 3, 2026 at 8:15 a.m.

U.S. striker Folarin Balogun pulled out of a deal to join Everton in the final...

Argentina's Lionel Messi cries at the end of the World Cup final against Spain on July 19, 2026, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Lionel Messi says he’s retiring from playing for Argentina after 20 years and 6 World Cups

By Associated Press

August 31, 2026 at 11:55 a.m.

Lionel Messi debuted for Argentina's national team in 2006, but his journey was fraught with...

Chicago Fire goalkeeper Chris Brady clears the ball against Seattle Sounders midfielder Paul Rothrock, right, during the first half Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, in Seattle. The teams battled to a 2-2 draw. (Lindsey Wasson/AP)

Maren Haile-Selassie and Robert Lewandowski help Chicago Fire earn 2-2 draw to cap unbeaten August

By Associated Press

August 29, 2026 at 10:35 p.m.

Dejan Joveljić scored a goal in each half of his debut with Seattle, but Maren...

Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston. (Alex Hulvalchick/baiduhai)

Chicago Stars to play 2027 season at Northwestern’s Martin Stadium; goal to get into Ryan Field ‘eventually’

By Claire Murphy

August 27, 2026 at 4:19 p.m.

A spokesperson for the Stars said the team is hoping to play at Ryan Field...

Chicago Stars midfielder Julia Grosso follows a play during an NWSL match against the Orlando Pride on March 14, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Julia Grosso scores the late game-winning goal as the Chicago Stars snap an 8-game winless streak

By Phuoc Nguyen

August 23, 2026 at 11:02 p.m.

Jameese Joseph's opening goal broke a scoring drought of 314 minutes for the Chicago Stars.

The Chicago Fire's Maren Haile-Selassie runs with the ball during a match against Cincinnati on April 18, 2026, in Cincinnati. (Jeff Dean/Getty)

Chicago Fire allow late goal to settle for 1-1 draw with New York Red Bulls but run MLS unbeaten streak to 4

By Associated Press

August 22, 2026 at 10:37 p.m.

The Chicago Fire allowed a late goal to settle for a 1-1 draw with the...

Chicago Fire forward Robert Lewandowski runs with the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match against Inter Miami, Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Today in History: Robert Lewandowski turns 38

By Associated Press

August 21, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

Robert Lewandowski signed a two-year contract with the Chicago Fire when his contract with Barcelona...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino, center, speaks to FIFA secretary general Mattias Grafstrom, left, sitting beside president of Moroccan Royal Football Federation Fouzi Lekjaa as they attend a Women’s AFCON 2026 soccer match between Malawi and Zambia, in Rabat, Morocco on Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo)

Soccer fans launch global petition urging FIFA boss Gianni Infantino to resign over World Cup ‘betrayal’

By Graham Dunbar

August 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

A collection of soccer fan groups from around the world launched a petition Thursday calling...

Robert Lewandowski (9) of the Fire controls the ball during a match against Orlando City on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, in Orlando, Fla. (Rich Storry/Getty Images)

Robert Lewandowski and Puso Dithejane score goals as the Chicago Fire beat Orlando City 2-1

By Associated Press

August 19, 2026 at 10:41 p.m.

The Chicago Fire (11-8-2) have now won three in a row following Wednesday's 2-1 victory...

Houston Dash midfielder Kat Rader runs during a match against Angel City on March 27, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

Rookies fuel Houston Dash’s 5-0 victory over the Chicago Stars

By Associated Press

August 19, 2026 at 10:28 p.m.

Kat Rader scored twice to lead the Houston Dash over the visiting Chicago Stars 5-0...