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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...

Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates after teammate Lautaro Martinez scored their side’s second goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

World Cup: Final is set, with Messi and Argentina facing Yamal and Spain for the title on Sunday

By Tim Reynolds

July 15, 2026 at 6:22 p.m.

The World Cup final is set for Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey, featuring a...

Argentina’s Lautaro Martinez (22) celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

World Cup: Defending champion Argentina reaches the final by beating England 2-1

By James Robson

July 15, 2026 at 4:36 p.m.

Defending champion Argentina rallied to beat England 2-1 and reach the World Cup final.

The 22,000-seat Chicago Fire soccer stadium under construction at the north end of The 78 in Chicago's South Loop is seen on May 12, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Plan to spend $425 million in taxpayer money at Chicago Fire stadium site wins City Council approval

By Jake Sheridan

July 15, 2026 at 7:33 p.m.

Aldermen approved a plan Wednesday to spend $425 million in taxpayer money to spark development...

Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) celebrates scoring their second goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo)

World Cup: Messi vs. Bellingham could be the story of the semifinal between England and Argentina

By James Robson

July 15, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The battle of the two No.10s could be pivotal to deciding Wednesday’s World Cup semifinal...

Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski is thrown into the air by his teammates after his last game for the club at the end of a Spanish La Liga match against Real Betis on May 17, 2026, in Barcelona, Spain. (AP Photo/Joan Mateu Parra)

Robert Lewandowski ready to provide a big lift to the Chicago Fire

By Andy Martinez

July 14, 2026 at 5:24 p.m.

Robert Lewandowski scored 119 goals in 192 appearances for Barcelona. He helped Barcelona win three...

Spain’s Mikel Oyarzabal scores the opening goal from the penalty spot past France goalkeeper Mike Maignan during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

World Cup: Spain shuts down France and Kylian Mbappé, advances to the final with a 2-0 victory

By Stephen Hawkins

July 14, 2026 at 5:07 p.m.

Mikel Oyarzabal scored from the penalty spot after a heady play by teenager Lamine Yamal,...

France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after a World Cup quarterfinal victory against Morocco on July 9, 2026, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Neither France nor Spain has trailed in the World Cup. Only one will reach Sunday’s final.

By Stephen Hawkins

July 14, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

France and Spain are both playing in their 17th World Cup but have met only...

Ald. Bill Conway, 34th, left, and Ald. Brendan Reilly, 42nd, talk during a City Council Finance Committee meeting at City Hall, July 13, 2026. Reilly praised the overall plan, but said it’s been a struggle over the past few days to get details from the Department of Planning and Development. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Key City Council committee green-lights $424 million in public funding for Chicago Fire stadium site

By Brian J. Rogal

July 13, 2026 at 7:05 p.m.

A City Council committee voted Monday to use $424 million in property taxes to help...

France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrates scoring the opening goal during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between France and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Thursday, July 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

World Cup semifinals: 4 previous champions, a bitter rivalry, Mbappé versus Yamal and Messi versus Kane

By James Robson

July 13, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

It’s a World Cup semifinal lineup for the ages. Four previous champions and the four...

Today in History: FIFA World Cup held

By Associated Press

July 13, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On July 13, 1930, the first FIFA World Cup begins in Uruguay.