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Trinity Rodman of the Washington Spirit controls the ball in the first half against Brianna Pinto of the Chicago Stars at Audi Field on Nov. 1, 2026, in Washington. (Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Gotham FC claims NWSL Shield on Decision Day while the Chicago Stars lose their season finale to Washington

By Associated Press

November 1, 2026 at 8:45 p.m.

The Chicago Stars ended their NWSL season with a 2-0 loss to the Washington Spirit...

The Fire's Jonathan Bamba, second from left, celebrates with teammates after scoring his first of two goals during the first half against the Rapids on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Commerce City, Colo. The Fire won 4-2. (Ray Bahner/Getty)

Chicago Fire close in on No. 4 playoff seed, riding Jonathan Bamba’s 1st career multigoal game to 4-2 win

By Associated Press

October 31, 2026 at 11:29 p.m.

Jonathan Bamba scored two goals, Robert Lewandowski and Puso Dithejane each added a goal and...

Jonathan Bamba of Chicago Fire controls the ball during the MLS match against Philadelphia Union at Soldier Field on Oct. 14, 2026, in Chicago. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Jonathan Bamba has a goal and an assist for the Chicago Fire in a 2-2 tie with Orlando City

By Associated Press

October 28, 2026 at 10:58 p.m.

The Chicago Fire are fourth in the Eastern Conference with 52 points, two ahead of...

Colombian singer Shakira rehearses a day ahead of her free concert on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, on May 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

FIFA announces Super Bowl-style World Cup final halftime show featuring Shakira, Madonna and BTS

By Associated Press

May 14, 2026 at 9:23 a.m.

The World Cup final will feature a star-studded halftime show headlined by Madonna, Shakira and...

Fire striker Hugo Cuypers, front, works against D.C. United's Lucas Bartlett during the first half at Audi Field on May 13, 2026, in Washington. (Hannah Foslien/Getty)

Hugo Cuypers scores his MLS-leading 12th goal in Chicago Fire’s 3-1 win to snap 2-game skid

By Associated Press

May 13, 2026 at 9:34 p.m.

Hugo Cuypers scored his MLS-leading 12th goal this season, and the Chicago Fire beat D.C....

President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino talk during a FIFA task force meeting in the East Room of the White House on May 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Foreigners with World Cup tickets won’t have to pay bonds to enter US, Trump administration tells AP

By Seung Min Kim

May 13, 2026 at 1:04 p.m.

The Trump administration is suspending a requirement that foreign visitors from certain countries pay as...

McDonald’s and the Chicago Fire Football Club announced a naming rights partnership that will see the Major League Soccer club’s new $750 million stadium named McDonald’s Park. (McDonald’s/Chicago Fire FC)

McDonald’s gets naming rights sponsorship for new Chicago Fire stadium

By Robert Channick

May 13, 2026 at 4:30 a.m.

Fast-food giant McDonald’s has inked a long-term deal with the Chicago Fire to add its...

A general view of Arrowhead Stadium as it is rebranded as Kansas City Stadium on May 11, 2026, ahead of the World Cup matches in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

US hotels say promised boon from hosting World Cup hasn’t materialized yet

By Philip Marcelo

May 12, 2026 at 11:37 a.m.

The promised economic boon from the World Cup hasn’t matched expectations, at least not yet,...

Kansas City Current forward Temwa Chawinga in action against Gotham FC on April 4, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)

Temwa Chawinga’s hat trick powers Kansas City Current to 3-0 win over Chicago Stars

By Phuoc Nguyen

May 10, 2026 at 9:03 p.m.

Two-time reigning NWSL MVP Temwa Chawinga scored all three goals in host Kansas City's 3-0...

Fire midfielder Anton Salétros, right, defends the Red Bulls' Ronald Donkor during the first half on May 9, 2026, at Soldier Field. (Geoff Stellfox/Getty)

Hugo Cuypers extends goal streak to 9 matches, but Chicago Fire lose 3-1 to New York Red Bulls

By Associated Press

May 9, 2026 at 4:35 p.m.

Hugo Cuypers scored his MLS-leading 11th goal of the season, but the Chicago Fire lose...

Pope Leo XIV flanked by Cardinal Domenico Battaglia, right, bids farewell before leaving Naples on May 8, 2026, at the end of a one-day pastoral visit to Pompeii and Naples. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope Leo blesses Serie A champion Inter Milan and reminds them to be responsible ‘heroes’

By Associated Press

May 9, 2026 at 1:17 p.m.

Newly crowned Serie A champion Inter Milan received a blessing from Pope Leo XIV on...

FILE – General view of the MetLife stadium during the Club World Cup semifinal soccer match between Fluminense and Chelsea in East Rutherford, N.J., Tuesday, July 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith, File)

2026 World Cup: FIFA triples price to $32,970 for its best available tickets to championship match

By Associated Press

May 7, 2026 at 10:36 p.m.

FIFA on Thursday tripled the price of its best available tickets to the World Cup...

Liverpool’s Hugo Ekitike reacts after getting injured during the Champions League quarterfinal against Paris Saint-Germain in Liverpool, England, on April 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

This year’s World Cup will be missing some big-name stars as injuries mount 5 weeks before kickoff

By James Robson

May 7, 2026 at 1:51 p.m.

Injuries to some of soccer’s biggest names are mounting ahead of the World Cup which...