Eastern Conference
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
Stadium
- Name
- Soldier Field
- Capacity
- 61,500
- Opened
- 1924
- Type
- shared
2026 Season Record
8W - 2D - 4L
14 matches played
26
Points (1.86 PPG)
- Goals For / Against
- 27 / 16 (+11)
- Eastern Conference Rank
- #3
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 30
Performance Analytics
30.1 / 20.2
xG For / Against (+9.9)
+2.1
Luck Factor (GD - xGD)
- Expected Points vs Actual
- 24.7 xPts / 26 Pts(+1.3)
- Shots For / Against per Game
- 14.9 / 12.1
- Total Shots For / Against
- 208 / 169
2026 Roster
Full Roster →29
Squad Size
25.2
Avg Age
3Goalkeepers
10Defenders
10Midfielders
6Forwards
| # | Player | Pos | Nat | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 |  Josh Cohen | Goalkeeper | USA | 33 |
| 1 |  Chris Brady | Goalkeeper | USA | 22 |
| 25 |  Jeff Gal | Goalkeeper | USA | 32 |
| 22 |  Mauricio Pineda | Defender | USA | 28 |
| 3 |  Jack Elliott | Defender | England | 30 |
| 16 |  Joel Waterman | Defender | Canada | 30 |
| 15 |  Andrew Gutman | Defender | USA | 29 |
| 5 |  Samual Rogers | Defender | USA | 26 |
| 14 |  Viktor Radojevic | Defender | Serbia | 21 |
| 12 |  Puso Dithejane | Defender | South Africa | 21 |
| 38 |  Christopher Cupps | Defender | USA | 17 |
| 2 |  Leonardo Barroso | Defender | Portugal | 20 |
| 4 |  Mbekezeli Mbokazi | Defender | South Africa | 20 |
| 6 |  Anton Saletros | Midfielder | Sweden | 29 |
| 17 |  Robin Lod | Midfielder | Finland | 32 |
Position Leaders
Squad Discipline
Eastern Conference
Club Connections
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