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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...

Chicago Fire goalkeeper Chris Brady during a match on Monday, July 31, 2023, in Bridgeview, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Chicago Fire still searching for season’s first road victory after 3-0 loss to Atlanta United

By Associated Press

April 1, 2024 at 7:13 a.m.

Chris Brady, a 20-year-old in his second season as a starter, saved four shots for...

PSG’s Korbin Albert celebrates after scoring her side’s second goal during the women’s Champions League quarterfinals, second leg, soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and BK Hacken at Parc des Princes, in Paris, Thursday, March 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

US women’s soccer player Korbin Albert apologizes for sharing ‘insensitive and hurtful’ social media posts

By Associated Press

March 29, 2024 at 8:05 a.m.

Korbin Albert, a midfielder for the U.S. women’s national team, apologized Thursday night for having...

Referee Scott Bowman, left, shows a yellow card to Toronto FC defender Kevin Long (5) while Atlanta United forward Tyler Wolff (28) looks on during first-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP)

MLS and referees reach 7-year labor deal, ending 37-day lockout that led to replacement officials

By Ronald Blum

March 26, 2024 at 4:47 p.m.

Major League Soccer and its referees announced a seven-year labor contract Tuesday, ending a 37-day...

United States midfielder Tyler Adams (4) celebrates his goal with forward Christian Pulisic during the first half of a CONCACAF Nations League final soccer match against Mexico, Sunday, March 24, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

US men beat Mexico 2-0 on goals by Tyler Adams and Gio Reyna, win 3rd straight CONCACAF Nations League

By Associated Press

March 24, 2024 at 10:37 p.m.

Tyler Adams scored from about 35 yards, Gio Reyna added a second-half goal and the...

Chicago Red Stars goal keeper Alyssa Naeher during an NWSL Challenge Cup match on March 20, 2022, in Houston. (Matt Patterson/AP)

Chicago soccer roundup: Red Stars edge Seattle Reign FC 2-1 to stay unbeaten, while Fire battle to 1-1 draw

By Associated Press

March 24, 2024 at 5:25 p.m.

The Chicago Red Stars won their home opener, defeating Seattle Reign FC 2-1 on Saturday...

The United States’ Haji Wright, right, shoots and scores a goal in front of Jamaica’s Joel Latibeaudiere during extra time in their CONCACAF Nations League semifinal on Thursday night in Arlington, Texas. Wright scored twice as the Americans rallied for a 3-1 win. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

USMNT rallies past Jamaica in extra time to reach Nations League final

By Apress

March 22, 2024 at 7:57 a.m.

On the verge of losing their third straight match, the Americans escape defeat with an...

Canadian soccer player Stephanie Labbe draws USA during the draw for the Paris 2024 Olympic women's soccer tournaments on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Paris Olympics soccer draw: United States women face Germany and Australia, men meet France

By Associated Press

March 20, 2024 at 11:33 p.m.

The United States women’s soccer team will face Germany and Australia at the Paris Olympics...

Mexico's Nicki Hernandez, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Dominican Republic during a game in the CONCACAF W Gold Cup at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. (Ronald Martinez / Getty-AFP)

Naperville’s Nicki Hernandez, once part of US youth program, fulfills dream in Mexico and beats Americans

By Matt Le Cren

January 8, 2026 at 8:31 a.m.

The Metea Valley graduate starts for the Mexican women's national team.

Kellyn Acosta of Chicago Fire FC celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal against CF Montréal in stoppage time of the second half at Soldier Field on Saturday, March 16, 2024. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Chicago soccer report: Mallory Swanson returns to Red Stars — and Fire’s Kellyn Acosta stuns with midfield game-winner

By Julia Poe

March 19, 2024 at 2:57 p.m.

Mallory Swanson is back on the pitch for the Chicago Red Stars after missing a...

The Current's Bia Zaneratto celebrates after scoring against Portland Thorns FC at CPKC Stadium on March 16, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

NWSL roundup: Chicago Red Stars win opener, while KC Current hold on in debut of their new stadium

By Associated Press

March 17, 2024 at 7:13 a.m.

Vanessa DiBernardo scored the first goal for Kansas City in its new stadium and the...