Originals
For the second year in a row, the Chicago Fire hosted a launch party to introduce their new kit. Last year, the Return to Red was unveiled in front of an invited crowd of club legends, sponsors and VIPs and selected supporters. This year, the celebration was open to all
Season Preview
As we continue MIR97 Media’s preview of the 2025 Chicago Fire roster, it is time to look at what could prove to be one of the most important positions this year: the defense. Last season, the Fire's backline was plagued by inconsistency, and frequent injuries certainly did
Season Preview
The kick-off of the Chicago Fire’s MLS season is less than one week away, and preparations are ramping up as the team returns home from preseason camp. In the lead-up to opening day in Columbus, MIR97 Media is previewing each position group on the Fire’s roster, starting today
Season Preview
After an offseason that saw tremendous change in the front office and the squad, the Fire are set to begin their 2025 campaign in less than a week. There is a palpable feeling of excitement around the team as Director of Football and Head Coach Gregg Berhalter has reworked the
Analysis
Last week, MLS released the public version of the 2025 Roster Rules and Regulations. While not a comprehensive (or legally binding) version of the rules that MLS teams need to follow, they work as a guide for the public’s (and media’s) understanding of the myriad rules and exceptions
Breaking News
The Fire announced that they have bought out defender Arnaud Souquet’s contract. The move was expected after the Parisian was kept out of the team’s preseason training – the second year in a row in which that was the case. The team has tried for over a year to
Analysis
The Chicago Fire are truly up and running in preseason, finally getting their first win at the Coachella Valley Invitational this afternoon. Gregg Berhalter's offense exploded in a thrilling first half, putting up five goals within 34 minutes to crush the San Jose Earthquakes 5-1. While victory over
Breaking News
Christopher Cupps has signed a homegrown contract with the Chicago Fire first team, sources told MIR97 Media. Cupps is one of the Fire's top prospects and has been with the club since he was eight years old. Cupps, 16, was one of the standouts of the first phase
Breaking News
The Chicago Fire have signed former U.S. Men's National Team center back Omar González, sources tell MIR97 Media. The journeyman defender was a free agent in MLS and appeared for the Fire as a second-half substitute against LAFC on Wednesday. He signs a one-year deal through the
Preseason
The start of the Major League Soccer season is less than three weeks away, and the Chicago Fire's preseason preparations are now in full flow. With the roster close to complete, new head coach Gregg Berhalter is gearing his team up for some of the first proper organized
Breaking News
Chicago Fire Academy defenders Christopher Cupps and Chase Nagle have been called up to the United States squad for this month's FIFA U-17 World Cup Qualifying matches, with U.S. Soccer announcing this squad this afternoon. While both will travel to Costa Rica for the event, Nagle is
Originals
As the Fire wrapped up their first week of training in the Endeavor Health Performance Center, the team’s new, state-of-the-art training facility and prepared to fly to California for the last phase of their preseason, Chicago Fire Head Coach and Director of Football Gregg Berhalter gave updates on the