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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...

Fire forward Hugo Cuypers celebrates after scoring a goal against Toronto on June 15, 2024, in Toronto. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)

Hugo Cuypers and Rominigue Kouamé help Fire edge Atlanta for 1st home win — while Stars lose to fall to 1-6-1

By Associated Press

May 10, 2025 at 9:05 p.m.

Rominigue Kouamé scored in the 86th minute Saturday to give the Chicago Fire a 2-1...

Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson hugs his wife, Stars striker Mallory Swanson, after a game on March 30, 2023, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Chicago Cubs’ Dansby Swanson on wife Mallory expecting their 1st child: ‘Amazing part of our journey together’

By Meghan Montemurro

May 10, 2025 at 4:56 p.m.

Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson said of he and his wife, Mallory, expecting their first...

Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson hugs his wife, Stars forward Mallory Swanson, on March 30, 2023, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Mallory Swanson, who hasn’t played for Chicago Stars all year, is expecting 1st child with Cubs’ Dansby Swanson

By Julia Poe

May 7, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

Chicago Stars striker Mallory Swanson and her husband, Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson, announced Wednesday in...

Seattle Reign forward Emeri Adames celebrates after scoring a goal against North Carolina Courage during the second half of an NWSL match on Aug. 25, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Rise of women’s soccer and NWSL has led to more professional options. Enter: Super League and Northern Super League.

By Anne M. Peterson

May 6, 2025 at 8:08 a.m.

As the popularity of women’s soccer grows, so have the opportunities for players looking to...

Chicago Stars hold firm in a scoreless tie with Gotham FC

By Theo Lloyd-Hughes

May 5, 2025 at 1:44 p.m.

Alyssa Naeher made five saves and the Chicago Stars held firm over Gotham FC on...

Fire goalkeeper Chris Brady grabs a loose against Cincinnati on April 19, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images)

Short-handed Chicago Fire battle Orlando City to a scoreless draw, running winless streak to 6

By Associated Press

May 3, 2025 at 11:10 p.m.

The Chicago Fire played a man down for more than 50 minutes Saturday night but...

Campaigners take part in a rally organized by trans rights groups, trade unions, and community organizations following the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman in equalities law, at Parliament Square on April 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Transgender women soccer players to be banned from English women’s teams

By Associated Press

May 1, 2025 at 11:05 a.m.

Transgender women will be banned from playing on women’s soccer teams in England following a...

Chicago Stars coach Lorne Donaldson yells during a game against Bay FC at Wrigley Field on June 8, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Chicago Stars fire coach Lorne Donaldson amid one of the franchise’s worst starts in history

By Julia Poe

April 30, 2025 at 12:22 p.m.

The Chicago Stars fired second-year coach Lorne Donaldson as the team flounders in one of...

Chicago Stars lose to the San Diego Wave 3-0 as teenager Kimmi Ascanio scores her first goal

By Theo Lloyd-Hughes

April 27, 2025 at 3:07 p.m.

Kimmi Ascanio's first professional goal and an own-goal helped the San Diego Wave beat the...

Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds, left, and Rob McElhenney celebrate at the end of the English League One soccer match between Wrexham and Charlton Athletic at the Racecourse ground in Wrexham, Wales, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Wrexham is one step from the Premier League. How will it make the biggest leap yet?

By James Robson

April 27, 2025 at 2:20 p.m.

The next step is the biggest one yet for Wrexham. The Premier League is in...