A render of the new Headquarters The Fire’s new HQ on the near west side clears another hurdle The Chicago Fire is one step closer to having its headquarters inside the city. Yesterday, by a 37-11 vote the Chicago City Council approved the use of 24 acres of land on the CHA property at Roosevelt Square. The revised plan, which was voted down by the Zoning Committee … [Read more...] about Fire Performance Center Passes City Council Vote
Revelations Cup Preview: Brady, Gutiérrez join up with U.S. U-20s in Mexico
The U.S. Under-20 National Team will return to action on Wednesday, with two Chicago Fire homegrowns, Chris Brady and Brian Gutiérrez, leading the charge. The U.S., who won the CONCACAF U-20 Championship in dominant style this past summer, are continuing their preparations for the 2023 U-20 World Cup with the Revelations Cup invitational tournament in Mexico City. Chris Brady … [Read more...] about Revelations Cup Preview: Brady, Gutiérrez join up with U.S. U-20s in Mexico
The Hot Cast: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
The Hot Cast returns as Ruben and RJ are here to herald the end of the season. They start the show talking about Saturday’s collapse against Charlotte, and the play of Kendell Burks, and how he’s a talented but not an MLS-level player. (yet, according to Ruben) And from there, they talk about Xherdan Shaqiri. How he seems uninterested in helping the Fire and they discuss … [Read more...] about The Hot Cast: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
MLS Roundup Week 32: Two More to Go
Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Is it over yet? For the third year under Georg Heitz, the Chicago Fire has failed to make the playoffs. For some fans, it’s a disappointment. For others, it could be a sense of freedom that it is all finally over. While we gaze our eyes towards next year, a bit of soccer still goes around in the rest of the league. So here is your … [Read more...] about MLS Roundup Week 32: Two More to Go
Chicago Fire 2 Charlotte FC 3: Man of the Match
Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports The Fire grabbed defeat from the jaws of victory once again tonight, eliminating them from playoff contention. Things were looking so well at halftime, too. And that’s where tonight’s Man of the Match comes from. Jhon Duran did not score the first goal. But he did score the second, cementing himself as the frontrunner to start up top next … [Read more...] about Chicago Fire 2 Charlotte FC 3: Man of the Match