Chicago Fire FC

Chicago Fire FC is a Major League Soccer club based in Chicago, Illinois, owned by Joe Mansueto. Founded in 1997 and named for the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the club plays at Soldier Field and is building its own stadium, McDonald's Park, scheduled to open in 2028.

1997: Founded on October 8, the 126th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire 1998: Wins the MLS Cup and U.S. Open Cup double in its expansion season 2000: Wins the U.S. Open Cup 2003: Wins the Supporters' Shield and the U.S. Open Cup 2006: Moves to Toyota Park (later SeatGeek Stadium) in Bridgeview; wins the U.S. Open Cup 2019: Joe Mansueto becomes sole owner; the club rebrands as Chicago Fire FC (November 21) 2020: Returns to Soldier Field 2025: Reaches the MLS Cup playoffs for the first time since 2017 2026: Breaks ground on the privately funded McDonald's Park in the South Loop (March 3)