Chicago Fire FC named Frank Klopas its head coach on Tuesday. This will be the fifth time at the helm for Klopas, who was the Fire's head coach from 2011-13 and also filled the job on an interim basis three times. Except for a few years away, he has been with the club since his playing days in a variety of roles, including serving as interim coach for the final 24 matches of the 2023 season following the dismissal of Ezra Hendrickson after the club started 2-3-5 ..read more

The New York Red Bulls are trading forward Tom Barlow to the Chicago Fire for up to $400,000 in general allocation money (GAM), a source confirmed with amNewYork on Monday afternoon. The 28-year-old has been in the Red Bulls' system since he was drafted in 2018 out of Wisconsin, appearing in 123 MLS matches with the club since his first call-up in 2019. Garnering 50 starts during that stretch, Barlow recorded 14 goals with two assists during his time with the Red Bulls, which included a career-high 34 matches played in 2023. Barlow finished this past season on a high note, scoring two goals i ..read more

Another member of Firehouse 51 is leaving in Chicago Fire Season 12, and the sad news actually makes me feel better about that Brett/Casey cliffhanger ..read more

The Chicago Fire traded the homegrown priority for 15-year-old Leonardo Orejarena to FC Dallas in exchange for $100,000 in 2024 general allocation money. According to the deal announced Friday, the Fire will receive an additional $300,000 if the Colombian-American midfielder meets certain performance-based metrics. Chicago also retains an unspecified sell-on percentage if Orejarena is transferred out of MLS or traded within the league. Orejarena joins North Texas SC, FC Dallas' MLS NEXT Pro affiliate, on a contract through the 2025 season with a club option for 2026 ..read more

In a thrilling double-header, both the Chicago Fire and the Chicago Red Stars secured impressive 1-0 victories in their respective matches, leaving fans of both teams jubilant. The Chicago Fire exhibited their prowess in a showdown against the New York Red Bulls. Georgios Koutsias was the hero of the match, scoring a crucial goal in the 64th minute. The Fire's Chris Brady played a pivotal role in securing the win, making two crucial saves to achieve his eighth clean sheet of the season ..read more

Inter Miami suffered a chastening 4-1 defeat by Chicago Fire on Wednesday, with talisman Lionel Messi missing through injury yet again ..read more

Julian Fernandez scored a spectacular goal in the 64th minute and New York City Football Club beat the visiting Chicago Fire 1-0 Saturday night in Queens, N.Y., in a match that eliminated both teams from the MLS playoffs. New York (9-11-14, 41 points) will miss the postseason for the first time since its inaugural campaign in 2015. Chicago (10-14-10, 40 points) failed to qualify for the sixth straight season and ended the season with consecutive shutout losses. Fernandez netted his second career goal in nine matches with New York after Santiago Rodriguez gained possession near midfield ..read more

Inter Miami suffered a chastening 4-1 defeat by Chicago Fire on Wednesday, with talisman Lionel Messi missing through injury yet again ..read more

In front a sellout crowd, Xherdan Shaqiri and Maren Haile-Selassie each scored a brace as the Fire beat Inter Miami 4-1 on Wednesday night ..read more

Soldier Field was set to host the biggest Chicago Fire game ever Wednesday because of international soccer star, Lionel Messi ..read more