Chicago's soccer fans may have a home team to root for, but finding places to congregate and catch the game (other than Toyota Park) can be a bit of task. Baseball, football, basketball and now even hockey fans have their pick of the city when it comes to finding fan-friendly bars showing their game of choice. Soccer die-hards don't have it quite as easy (though spots like The Globe Pub and the Small Bar franchise have carved out dedicated niches) when it comes to finding a bar to call their own, but Chicago Fire Technical Director Frank Klopas hopes that will change with the new soccer-centric sports pub, The Pitch. more ›

Last week the English Premier League announced its intention to play some regular season matches abroad. In previous years, international club teams have found financial success by coming to the United States to play some pre- and post-season friendlies with other international powerhouse clubs or local Major League Soccer clubs. more ›

The Chicago Fire have named Juan Carlos Osorio as the third head coach in their history. Osorio leaves Colombian club Millonarios to join the Fire mid-season. Prior to Millonarios, Osorio was an assistant manager for Manchester City in the English Premier League. He also was an assistant coach and conditioning coach for the New York Metrostars of Major League Soccer for several seasons at the same time Fire President/CEO John Guppy was serving as V.P.... more ›

If you were not able to get tickets to the 2006 Sierra Mist Major League All-Star Game, you can still see some of the world's best players on Friday. Chelsea FC, the 2005 and 2006 English Premier League Champions, will be practicing for their match-up with the MLS All-stars at Toyota Park Friday at 5:30pm. more ›

Major League Soccer All-Star selectee Freddy Adu was in town for a regular season match with the Chicago Fire this weekend. He extended his trip to demonstrate some of his moves with the kids participating in the 13th Annual Mayor's Cup Youth Soccer Tournament in Lincoln Park. Freddy Adu, at seventeen years old, is just one of 18 Major League All-Stars on the squad that will take on English Premier League champions Chelsea FC on... more ›

United States National Soccer Team Manager Bruce Arena plans to announce the 23 player roster for the 2006 FIFA World Cup tonight at 5pm on ESPN's Sportscenter. Arena is announcing the squad 13 days before the official roster submission date, when the rosters for all 32 teams will be finalized. We feel there are 13 players who can rest easy today as their place on the roster is a sure thing (denoted in italics below).... 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 ›

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 ›

Soccer doesn't typically register too highly on the Chicago sports radar, but the sport seems to be all over the news lately. more ›