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Chicago Fire FC

The Chicago Fire are one of the most successful expansion teams in MLS history, winning the MLS Cup and U.S. Open Cup in their inaugural 1998 season. The club plays at Soldier Field in downtown Chicago.

Club Info

Founded
1998
City
Chicago, IL
Conference
Eastern
MLS Cups
1
Latest Record
1-1-0 (2026)

Stadium

Capacity
61,500
Opened
1924
Type
shared

Performance History

Points Per Season (Last 5 Years)

2022
43
2023
42
2024
41
2025
40
2026
3

2026 Season Timeline

Season StartMar 2026
All-Star BreakJul 2026
Decision DayOct 20263 pts, #4 Eastern

Season Archive

2026 Roster

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28
Squad Size
25.5
Avg Age
Frank Klopas
Head Coach
Designated Players: Xherdan Shaqiri, Jake Mitchell, Ian Johnson
#PlayerPosNatAge
1Carlos CruzGKArgentina18
2Andre BakerDFBrazil31
3Adam ClarkDFPortugal32
4Thomas TorresDFMexico31
5Sebastian DavisDFSpain19
6Max SmithDFParaguay24
7Alex DavisDFEl Salvador20
8Diego ClarkMFUnited States28
9Jake CruzMFUnited States21
10Andres GreenMFItaly33
11Ian JohnsonMFUruguay32
12Ethan RuizMFAustralia23
13Liam MoralesMFUnited States20
14Jake MitchellFWJapan24
15Thomas OrtizFWUnited States31

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