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Chicago Fire’s Jonathan Bamba (19) hugs assistant coach Tom Heinemann, back, after scoring a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Vancouver Whitecaps Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Chicago Fire beat the Whitecaps 3-1 in matchup of former teammates Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Müller

By Associated Press

October 7, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.

The Chicago Fire beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 in a matchup of former Bayern Munich...

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...

Italy players react during a penalty shootout during the World Cup qualifying match against Bosnia in Zenica, Bosnia, on March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Armin Durgut)

Italy dismisses replacing Iran at the World Cup after suggestion by Trump official

By Andrew Dampf

April 23, 2026 at 2:29 p.m.

Italian sports officials say four-time champion Italy is not interested in replacing Iran at the...

Referee Walter Lopez suspends the match due to discriminatory chants from the crowd during a CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Mexico’s America and the United States’ Nashville SC in Mexico City on April 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Homophobic chant surfaces again in Mexico soccer stadiums as issue looms for World Cup

By Carlos Rodriguez

April 21, 2026 at 10:43 a.m.

After a few months in which it was heard only sporadically at local tournaments across...

Evander of FC Cincinnati controls the ball during a match against the Fire FC at TQL Stadium on April 18, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images)

Chicago Fire allow a late own-goal in a 3-3 tie with FC Cincinnati but stay unbeaten in last 4

By Associated Press

April 18, 2026 at 9:13 p.m.

Evander’s free kick into the area was redirected into the net by the Fire's Dje...

United States’ Weston Mckennie clears the ball during the first half of a CONCACAF Nations League semifinals match on March 21, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Can US men earn 1st knockout win in World Cup since 2002? There are goalkeeping and defensive worries.

By Ronald Blum

April 17, 2026 at 9:10 a.m.

The United States heads into the World Cup hoping for its first knockout-stage victory since...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino follows a friendly soccer match between Iran and Costa Rica on March 31, 2026, in Antalya, Turkey. (AP Photo/Riza Ozel)

FIFA president says Iran will participate in the World Cup ‘for sure’ despite war with US

By Associated Press

April 15, 2026 at 4:22 p.m.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said it's important that Iran participates in the World Cup even...

An aerial rendering facing west of the proposed Chicago Stars performance center, to sit just south of the former Trinity International University campus. It will be the first permanent home for the women's professional soccer club, which was founded in 2006. (Village of Bannockburn)

Chicago Stars get permanent Bannockburn home with new center: ‘It’s their time to have their own’

By Joseph States

April 15, 2026 at 3:52 p.m.

Chicago Stars representatives who spoke during the village meeting emphasized how the center will mark...

David Murray and Cristie Bosch at their front stoop on April 9, 2026, in Chicago. Murray is the author of a book titled "Soccer Dad," about navigating competitive youth sports through their daughter Scout's soccer experiences, having played competitively from childhood through college. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Column: As ‘Soccer Dad’ can tell you, today’s youth sports are no simple fun and games

By Rick Kogan

April 14, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

“Soccer Dad” is an enjoyable, enlightening and charming new book about David Murray's journey into...

Goalkeeper Chris Brady warms up for the Fire’s Eastern Conference wild-card playoff game against Orlando City on Oct. 22, 2025, at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Maren Haile-Selassie’s goal and Chris Brady’s 4th shutout of season help Chicago Fire run winning streak to 3

By Associated Press

April 11, 2026 at 11:44 p.m.

Maren Haile-Selassie scored early, and that was all Chris Brady needed to help the Chicago...

Lupe Fiasco performs at Riot Fest in Chicago's Douglass Park on Sept. 17, 2021. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Lupe Fiasco and Two Friends will play Fire post-game concerts at Soldier Field

By Doug George

April 7, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Lupe Fiasco and Two Friends will play post-game concerts for the Chicago Fire at Soldier...

The Chicago Fire's Philip Zinckernagel celebrates after scoring a goal against the New England Revolution on Oct. 18, 2025, in Foxborough, Mass. (Maddie Meyer/Getty)

Philip Zinckernagel scores 17 seconds in — the quickest goal franchise history — in Chicago Fire’s 1-0 win

By Associated Press

April 4, 2026 at 10:23 p.m.

Philip Zinckernagel scored 17 seconds into the match and Chris Brady made it stand up...