Chicago Fire is a professional football club based in USA. Founded in 1997, the club plays its home matches at Soldier Field. It competes in Major League Soccer.
Overview
Chicago Fire FC is a professional football club based in Chicago, Illinois, competing in Major League Soccer. The club was founded in 1997, with its name referencing the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. It plays its home matches at Soldier Field, a large multipurpose stadium on the city's lakefront. The club won the MLS Cup in its inaugural 1998 season, a notable achievement for a first-year side, and has also claimed multiple U.S. Open Cup titles over the years.
The club competes within the Eastern Conference of MLS and has gone through several phases of development since its founding, including a period playing in the suburb of Bridgeview before returning to Soldier Field. Current players in the squad include C. Brady, J. Cohen, J. Gal, Leonardo Barroso, Christopher Cupps, and J. Dean. The club continues to build its roster with a focus on developing competitive performances within the league.
Current squad · 28
Leonardo Barroso
Christopher Cupps
J. Dean
J. Elliott
A. Gutman
M. Mbokazi
V. Radojević
S. Rogers
J. Sandmeyer
J. Waterman
Major League Soccer — 2026
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nashville SC | 21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | +26 | 49 |
| 2 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | +27 | 40 |
| 3 |  Inter Miami | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | +9 | 39 |
| 4 |  Houston Dynamo | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | +4 | 38 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | +11 | 36 |
| 6 |  Los Angeles FC | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | +14 | 35 |
| 7 |  New England Revolution | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | +7 | 34 |
| 8 |  San Jose Earthquakes | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | +6 | 33 |
| 9 |  FC Dallas | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | +4 | 33 |
| 10 |  St. Louis City | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | +3 | 33 |
| 11 |  Charlotte | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | +6 | 32 |
| 12 |  FC Cincinnati | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | +2 | 31 |
| 13 |  Colorado Rapids | 21 | 9 | 1 | 11 | +2 | 28 |
| 14 |  Real Salt Lake | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | +2 | 28 |
| 15 |  Portland Timbers | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | +1 | 28 |
| 16 |  Minnesota United FC | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | -2 | 28 |
| 17 |  San Diego | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | +5 | 27 |
| 18 |  New York City FC | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | +5 | 27 |
| 19 |  Los Angeles Galaxy | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | -5 | 26 |
| 20 |  New York Red Bulls | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | -12 | 26 |
| 21 |  Seattle Sounders | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 25 |
| 22 |  Toronto FC | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | -6 | 24 |
| 23 |  DC United | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | -8 | 24 |
| 24 |  Orlando City SC | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | -17 | 24 |
| 25 |  Philadelphia Union | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -7 | 21 |
| 26 |  CF Montreal | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -10 | 21 |
| 27 |  Atlanta United FC | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | -11 | 21 |
| 28 |  Austin | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -14 | 21 |
| 29 |  Columbus Crew | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 20 |
| 30 |  Sporting Kansas City | 21 | 4 | 3 | 14 | -31 | 15 |
