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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...

Ludmila pulls Chicago Stars into 1-1 draw with the Washington Spirit for fifth straight unbeaten game

By Associated Press

August 31, 2025 at 6:27 p.m.

Ludmila scored in the 67th minute to pull the Chicago Stars into a 1-1 draw...

Chicago Fire’s unbeaten streak ends at 5 games with a 4-0 loss to the Philadelphia Union

By Associated Press

August 23, 2025 at 9:35 p.m.

Kai Wagner and Milan Iloski each had a goal and an assist, and the Philadelphia...

Chicago Stars forward Ludmila (14) celebrates a goal against Bay FC on April 13, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group)

Ludmila scores historic hat trick in Chicago Stars’ 3-3 tie with North Carolina Courage

By Theo Lloyd-Hughes

January 13, 2026 at 7:03 p.m.

Ludmila scored three goals in an NWSL-record 10 minutes in the second half, and the...

U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher gestures during a friendly against the Netherlands on Dec. 3, 2024, in The Hague, Netherlands. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Alyssa Naeher scores her first NWSL goal as Chicago Stars rally for a dramatic 3-3 draw with Seattle Reign

By Associated Press

August 19, 2025 at 12:08 a.m.

Alyssa Naeher was making her 200th career start, becoming the first goalkeeper to reach the...

Fire forward Hugo Cuypers, left, celebrates a goal with midfielder Brian Gutiérrez against Toronto FC on June 15, 2024, in Toronto. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)

Brian Gutiérrez’s goal in 87th minute lifts Chicago Fire to 3-2 win, extending their unbeaten streak to 5

By Associated Press

August 16, 2025 at 11:44 p.m.

Brian Gutiérrez scored in the 87th minute Saturday night, lifting the Chicago Fire to a...

Forensic officers examine the site where a 53-year-old British man plowed a minivan into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans who were celebrating the city’s Premier League championship Monday, injuring more than 45 people in Liverpool, England, on May 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Man accused of ramming car into Liverpool soccer parade faces a further 24 charges

By Associated Press

August 14, 2025 at 8:47 a.m.

The man accused of ramming his car into a parade of Liverpool soccer fans in...

Norway coach Martin Sjögren stands by the touchline during a Euro 2022 Group A match against Austria in Brighton, England. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Chicago Stars hire former Norway coach Martin Sjögren — but he won’t start until January

By Meghan Montemurro

August 13, 2025 at 10:01 a.m.

Martin Sjögren will join the Chicago Stars in January as their new coach. Anders Jacobson,...

Shea Groom of the Chicago Stars and Thais Ferreira of Corinthians fight for the ball during a match at CPKC Stadium on July 12, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images)

Shea Groom’s goal pulls the Chicago Stars into a 1-1 draw against Bay FC

By Associated Press

August 10, 2025 at 7:21 p.m.

Shea Groom scored just before the half and the Chicago Stars played to a 1-1...

The Fire's Carlos Terán fouls LAFC's Son Heung-min during the second half on Aug. 9, 2025, in Bridgeview. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Chicago Fire allow late goal to settle for a 2-2 draw with LAFC in Son Heung-min’s MLS debut

By Associated Press

August 9, 2025 at 11:55 p.m.

Denis Bouanga scored on a penalty kick in the 81st minute to rally Los Angeles...

North Carolina Courage coach Sean Nahas before the team's match against Racing Louisville FC on Oct. 6, 2021, in Cary, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

NWSL’s North Carolina Courage abruptly fire coach Sean Nahas for ‘multitude of factors’ — but no specifics

By Anne M. Peterson

August 7, 2025 at 2:45 p.m.

A “multitude of factors” went into the firing of North Carolina Courage coach Sean Nahas,...