The Chicago Fire comes home for the first time during the 2006 campaign after a rough nine game road trip. While they were gone their Bridgeview Stadium received a new name. After months of speculation the Chicago Fire announced deal with Toyota to name the stadium Toyota Park. The Fire have lost their last two matches and are badly in need of a win. The Fire take on the New England Revolution this Sunday at... more ›

The Chicago Fire earned another road point this weekend when they escaped Kansas City with a draw. The Fire were outshot 20-4 but managed to tie 1-1 thanks to some stellar goal keeping by Zach Thorton that included stopping an Eddie Johnson penalty kick. Kansas City remains Major League Soccer's top team (4-1-1) while the Fire are fifth in the East Division. The Fire are managing to stay within reach of the top half of... more ›

Last month Chicagoist helped spread the rumor that Premier League Champion Chelsea would be the opponent for Major League Soccer's All-Star team. Today that rumor was finally confirmed at a live press conference from the Chicago Fire's Bridgeview Stadium. The All-Star game, pitting the best of the MLS against Chelsea, will be played on Saturday, August 5th at Bridgeview and will be broadcast on ESPN. Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber was on hand for... more ›

It appears all but official that English Premier League champion Chelsea will be coming to Chicago this summer to play against the Major League Soccer All-Star Team. The rumor is that Chicago's Bridgeview Stadium has been selected as the site of the 2006 Major League Soccer All-Star game in late July. Major League Soccer has made an effort to bring big games to new soccer-specific stadiums, and it would be a great win for Chicago... more ›

Chicagoians will be able to watch more than half the Chicago Fire games on television this season. The Fire are slated to play in seven nationally televised games on either ABC or ESPN, including their season opener on April 1 at FC Dallas. This past week the Chicago Fire and Comcast SportsNet announced that ten regular season games will be aired on the regional sports network. Of the seventeen televised matches, nine will be played... more ›

The Chicago Fire are less than three weeks away from their 2006 season opener at FC Dallas. The Fire have had a productive pre-season thus far winning five games, losing only two and earning four draws. In those eleven games they have outscored their opponents 16 to 11. The Fire will start the season with a grueling nine game road trip before they can christen their new soccer-specific stadium. If the Fire can win a... more ›

Have you been wanting to ask the Chicago Fire about their inaugural season in the Bridgeview Stadium, about their pre-season success or what it will be like starting the season on a long road trip? Well, if you don't have Fire President and CEO John Guppy on speed dial, here is your chance to get answers to your questions straight from the top. Fans of the Chicago Fire have the opportunity to participate in an... more ›