Chicago Fire FC Colors, Facts and History
Chicago Fire FC plays home matches at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, sharing the stadium with the NFL's Chicago Bears.
- League
- Major League Soccer · Eastern
- City
- Chicago, Illinois
- Home
- Soldier Field (24,995 seats)
- Founded
- 1997
- MLS Cups
- 1
- Manager
- Gregg Berhalter (Oct 2026)
Chicago Fire FC history
The club's name honors the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. The club, first called the Chicago Fire Soccer Club, was founded on October 8, 1997, which was the 126th anniversary of that blaze. Play started in 1998, making Chicago one of the first expansion teams in MLS.
The debut season was a dream. In 1998 the Fire won both MLS Cup and the U.S. Open Cup, a pairing fans call the double. More Open Cups followed in 2000, 2003 and 2006, along with the 2003 Supporters' Shield. Recent years have been harder, with finishes near the bottom of the table, yet the club is still valued at over $500 million. Off the field, the Fire run a development academy, a youth program called Chicago Fire Juniors and a charity, the Chicago Fire Foundation.
Did you know?
- The Fire won the MLS Cup and U.S. Open Cup double in 1998.
- Chicago has four U.S. Open Cup titles.
- The club was founded on the 126th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire.
Colors are shown as plain swatches with their hex codes. This site is not affiliated with the Chicago Fire FC or the Major League Soccer; team names are used only to identify the teams.
Questions about the Chicago Fire FC
Why is it called the Chicago Fire?
The name remembers the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.
How many MLS Cups has Chicago Fire FC won?
One, in 1998.
Sources
- Wikidata Q308683, checked October 8, 2026
- Wikipedia: Chicago Fire FC, checked October 8, 2026
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