The Chicago Fire are in Chicago for the week as they prepare for the second leg of their preseason camp at the Coachella Valley Invitational in California. They’ve already played two friendlies during their time in Florida in January and have now begun preparations for their upcoming trip to California as they look to build chemistry ahead of the 2025 MLS season.

You’ll hear the platitude on the lips of everyone around the Chicago Fire organization, pushed at every possible opportunity.“Chicago is a sleeping giant.”And perhaps they’re right. The Fire have all of the credentials: massive sports market,

The Niles product, who drew interest from clubs in top European leagues, has immense potential, and the Fire have a plan for him to succeed.

Jonathan Bamba, a member of Ivory Coast’s team that won last year’s Africa Cup of Nations, will be a designated player for the Chicago Fire.

The Chicago Fire will sign Ivory Coast international winger Jonathan Bamba from Celta Vigo, sources tell GIVEMESPORT.

Winger Jonathan Bamba was acquired by Major League Soccer’s Chicago Fire from Spanish club Celta Viga and agreed to a three-year contract that includes a team option for 2028. The 28-year-old, a member of Ivory Coast’s team that won last year’s Africa Cup of Nations,

In that ’09 campaign, the Fire recorded a league-best 6-3-6 away record. Since then, they have gone 41-143-63 on the highway, a brutal .294 winning percentage.

Having those rights doesn't mean Neymar, currently with Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia, is a lock for Chicago, as was the case late last season when Germany star Marco Reus spurned Charlotte FC to join the eventual MLS Cup winners LA Galaxy.

The Chicago Fire acquired midfielder Rominigue Kouame on loan Friday from Spanish LaLiga2 side Cadiz CF for the 2025 season with an option to purchase. Kouame, 28, will fill an international position on the roster. Contract terms were not announced.

The Chicago Fire have made a little bit of history ... who is now an assistant coach with the Fire’s first team under Gregg Berhalter. “Signing my first professional contract with the ...

CHICAGO — Winger Jonathan Bamba was acquired by Major League Soccer's Chicago Fire from Spanish club ... first season under former U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter.

The Chicago Fire opened their preseason on January ... It was the first match in charge for new sporting director and head coach Gregg Berhalter as his side prepares for an MLS season where ...