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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...

FILE – Hard Rock Stadium is seen during the Club World Cup group H soccer match between Real Madrid and Al Hilal in Miami Gardens, Fla., Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, file)

La Liga players protest league’s decision to play regular-season match in Miami

By Joseph Wilson

October 17, 2025 at 8:22 p.m.

La Liga players launched protests against the league’s decision to stage a regular-season game in...

Members of the Texas National Guard assemble at the Army Reserve Training Center in Elwood, a far southwest suburb of Chicago, on Oct. 7, 2025. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Argentina-Puerto Rico soccer match moved from Chicago’s Soldier Field to Florida amid immigration crackdown

By Débora Rey

October 8, 2025 at 2:36 p.m.

A soccer match between Argentina and Puerto Rico, originally scheduled for next week in Chicago,...

Chicago Stars stage a late comeback to tie the Utah Royals at 2-2

By Theo Lloyd-Hughes

October 6, 2025 at 6:49 a.m.

Teenager Micayla Johnson added her first professional goal for the Chicago Stars in the 86th...

Fire forward Hugo Cuypers kicks the ball during the first half against Toronto on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Talia Sprague/AP)

Chicago Fire allow a goal in the 10th minute of stoppage time to settle for a 2-2 draw with Toronto

By Associated Press

October 4, 2025 at 10:29 p.m.

Djordje Mihailovic scored in the 10th minute of second-half stoppage time to rally Toronto FC...

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)

US will increase staffing at embassies and consulates to handle visas for World Cup fans

By Matthew Lee

October 2, 2025 at 1:54 p.m.

The State Department will increase staffing at certain U.S. embassies and consulates to accommodate an...

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) attempts to score past Chicago Fire goalkeeper Chris Brady (1) and defender Joel Waterman (16) during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Chicago Fire withstand a comeback and beat Inter Miami 5-3 to clinch 1st playoff berth since 2017

By Andrés Jaime-Méndez

September 30, 2025 at 9:43 p.m.

In their first season under former U.S. national team coach Gregg Berhalter, the Chicago Fire...

Fire goalkeeper Chris Brady claps after his team's 2-0 win against the Columbus Crew on Sept. 27, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images)

Chris Brady records his 2nd straight shutout, helping Chicago Fire beat Columbus Crew 2-0

By Associated Press

September 27, 2025 at 10:44 p.m.

Chris Brady recorded his second straight clean sheet and the Chicago Fire beat the Columbus...

Kansas City Current forward Temwa Chawinga (6) is mobbed by her teammates after scoring a goal against Bay FC on Oct. 12, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

Chicago Stars eliminated from playoff contention after 4-1 loss to Kansas City Current

By Theo Lloyd-Hughes

September 27, 2025 at 7:58 a.m.

With the loss, the last-place Chicago Stars (2-11-9) were eliminated from playoff contention.

LAFC’s Dennis Bouanga attempts to score against the Earthquakes goalkeeper Daniel and Daniel Munie during the second half at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sept. 13, 2025. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

Donald Trump warns he’ll move World Cup soccer games out of ‘unsafe’ cities

By Rick Hurd

September 26, 2025 at 3:03 p.m.

Donald Trump suggested he might seek to move games in the 2026 FIFA World Cup...

The Chicago City Council approved on Thursday Chicago Fire owner Joe Mansueto’s plan to build a 22,000-seat soccer stadium on The 78, the South Loop megadevelopment site along the South Branch of the Chicago River. (Chicago Fire FC and Gensler)

Proposed Chicago Fire soccer stadium wins City Council approval, clearing last major hurdle before construction

By Brian J. Rogal

September 26, 2025 at 1:59 p.m.

Council members also cleared the way for several developers to create hundreds of new apartments...