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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...

President Donald Trump speaks holding a large ticket representing a ticket for the World Cup final, row one, seat one, as Andrew Giuliani, from left, Richard Grenell, president of the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees, Vice President JD Vance, FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem listen in the Oval Office of the White House, Aug. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

How Donald Trump’s immigration message is colliding with his welcome to World Cup fans

By Seung Min Kim

December 4, 2025 at 12:39 p.m.

Donald Trump will take center stage at Friday’s World Cup draw at a time when...

Ryan Craig, executive chef for Levy at Soldier Field, showcases food for the Chicago Bears season on Sept. 4, 2025. Chicago-based Levy was named to handle all of the concessions at the planned state-of-the-art stadium for the Chicago Fire. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Chicago-based Levy to provide food service at new $750 million Fire stadium

By Robert Channick

December 3, 2025 at 8:10 a.m.

The shovels have yet to hit the ground at the Chicago Fire’s new privately funded...

Keith Kinzleo of Joliet stands with a sign of Ben Johnson and celebrates a Bears touchdown in the first half against the Vikings on Nov. 16, 2025, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Column: Plenty for Chicago sports fans to be thankful for — from Ben and Bananas to Bedard and Byard

By Paul Sullivan

November 27, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

Chicagoans have many reasons to celebrate this Thanksgiving, from the resurgence of the Bears to...

Gotham's Rose Lavelle (16) celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's first goal during the NWSL championship game against the Spirit on Nov. 22, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

Gotham wins 2nd NWSL championship in 3 years with 1-0 victory over Washington Spirit

By Theo Lloyd-Hughes

November 22, 2025 at 10:23 p.m.

Rose Lavelle scored in the 80th minute and No. 8 seed Gotham FC beat the...

Former Chicago Fire defender Rafael Czichos and his wife, Ilona, on Oct. 10 sold their four-bedroom, contemporary-style house in west suburban Indian Head Park for $912,500. (Eli Masud)

Former Chicago Fire defender Rafael Czichos sells Indian Head Park home for $912,500

By Bob Goldsborough

November 18, 2025 at 12:57 p.m.

After three seasons with the Fire, Czichos, 35, left the team last year when he...

Fire fans celebrate after the team's 3-1 victory over Orlando City during an Eastern Conference wild-card playoff game Oct. 22, 2025, at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

MLS owners vote to shift the season to a July-to-May calendar starting in 2027

By Anne M. Peterson

November 13, 2025 at 5:04 p.m.

Major League Soccer owners voted to shift the league’s season to a late-summer-to-spring calendar in...

President Donald Trump holds the FIFA World Cup Winners Trophy as FIFA President Gianni Infantino looks on during an announcement in the Oval Office of the White House on Aug. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

What to know about FIFA’s new peace prize — and is Donald Trump going to win it?

By Graham Dunbar

November 7, 2025 at 11:21 a.m.

There is a new worldwide peace prize on the scene and it was created by...

Stars' Samantha Cary and Wave's Delphine Cascarino battle for control of the ball at Snapdragon Stadium on Oct. 18, 2025, in San Diego. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Chicago Stars finish season 3-11-12. On tap for 2026: New coach — and a move from Bridgeview to Northwestern.

By Theo Lloyd-Hughes

November 3, 2025 at 12:57 p.m.

The Chicago Stars (3-11-12) came from behind to defeat Angel City 2-1 on the final...

Fire goalie Jeffrey Gal misses a goal scored by the Union's Tai Baribo during the first half on Nov. 1, 2025, in Bridgeview. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Chicago Fire’s most successful season since 2017 ends with first-round series sweep: ‘This year was a step’

By Paul Johnson

November 1, 2025 at 8:15 p.m.

The Chicago Fire’s most successful season since 2017 came to a close in front of...

Fire forward Hugo Cuypers scores a goal in the second half of an Eastern Conference wild-card playoff game against Orlando City on Oct. 22, 2025, at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Hugo Cuypers and the Chicago Fire face another win-or-go-home playoff game Saturday: ‘We’ve done this before’

By Paul Johnson

October 31, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

Hugo Cuypers' relentless work ethic is contagious. Can he and the Chicago Fire stave off...